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fatal_GRACE · Post by **fatal_GRACE** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:26 am

I have been interested in Burningman for a few years now, but, living in Alaska, I never had the time or means to make the long trip. Fortunately, I moved down south a couple months ago, and I finally have an opportunity to make it happen.

So, greetings to you all, and I look forward to meeting you on the playa this year.

Napalm Demon · Post by **Napalm Demon** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:32 am

Welcome!

Always nice to see a former AK-49er

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:36 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

Could you see Russia from your house too when you lived there?

JK

fatal_GRACE · Post by **fatal_GRACE** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:05 am

Only if I used binoculars, heh.

Anyways, I've been reading the survival guide and the first timer's reading, but I was wondering if there were other useful texts or tips to take a look at.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:14 am

there is some fun reading in here...

http://www.ae-zone.org/Tips/tipscontents.html

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:38 pm

BACON, what more do you need?

Artemis · Post by **Artemis** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:27 pm

Welcome Fatal Grace. I also found Phil's website to be very helpful when I was preparing:

http://www.cieux.com/bm/bmtoc.html

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:23 pm

goathead wrote:BACON, what more do you need?

Ummm, Booze?

Post by **mdmf007** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:20 pm

fatal_GRACE wrote:I have been interested in Burningman for a few years now, but, living in Alaska, I never had the time or means to make the long trip. Fortunately, I moved down south a couple months ago, and I finally have an opportunity to make it happen.

So, greetings to you all, and I look forward to meeting you on the playa this year.

Theres wuite a group of Alaskans tha go - some make the exodus by road as well. If your looking to do it on the cheap - PM me nd ill put you in touch with the more involved anchorage based folks. They do it in three weeks, with some driving, some cooking, and all having a good time.

One of the busses has a shitter, shower, kitchenette and seats 24 to boot. They stop for fuel and to dump poo - MEals are cooked enroute, and plenty of drivers to keep going.

sounds like a blast.

fatal_GRACE · Post by **fatal_GRACE** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:38 pm

Thanks for all the useful links and advice, guys, it helps to get a better understanding of the challenges involved.

The Alaskan group sounds like a blast, mdmf, but I moved out of state, so I won't be starting out from there. Still, I'd be interested to get in touch with them.

Also, I've been looking at shelter options (I'm thinking about going with a commercial tent, since I have no experience making my own), I was wondering what is recommended. I found one site called shelter-systems.com that looks good - are there any reviews or tips I can get on that?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:48 pm

Some people use their stuff.

Some use tents inside larger tents or shade structures.
A four season tent is best, in other words, a proper tent that closes up.
Springbar is highly recommended, but heavy.

These people do shade kits.
http://www.shelsys.com/

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:29 am

Sail Man wrote:
goathead wrote:BACON, what more do you need?

Ummm, Booze?

If yu have BACON, they will feed you BOOZE....

Napalm Demon · Post by **Napalm Demon** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:24 am

goathead wrote:
Sail Man wrote:
goathead wrote:BACON, what more do you need?

Ummm, Booze?
If yu have BACON, they will feed you BOOZE....

This is all I have to say about bacon and booze...

http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/0 ... con-vodka/

chiefdanfox · Post by **chiefdanfox** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:40 am

http://bacontoday.com/

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:51 am

chiefdanfox wrote:http://bacontoday.com/

http://www.cafepress.com/bacontoday.337761078

Dont gotta tell me twice

Napalm Demon · Post by **Napalm Demon** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:51 pm

Sail Man wrote:
chiefdanfox wrote:http://bacontoday.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/bacontoday.337761078

Dont gotta tell me twice

Just got this off the BurningMan's Bacon mailing list.

http://bacolicio.us/http://www.burningman.com

I believe the origin is Cat the Burning Man SysAdmin Mistress

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