First timer here or what have I done.

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:54 am

Hi All
SimiPoP here, Simi Valleys my home, just wanted to say hi.
As I read and cruise the BM web site and am wondering about the camps.
Are there any burners in or around Simi or Ventura?

Thanks

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:16 pm

What have you done?

You started it and thereâ€™s no stopping now.

Not from Simi Valley, but welcome to eplaya just the same!!

penguin · Post by **penguin** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:21 pm

Welcome to eplaya SimiPoP!

I'm sure there are at least a few burners in your neighborhood. Until they speak up you can check the regional contacts page ( http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ca.html ) to see if there is a regional group near you.

Post by **Elderberry** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:22 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya.

JK

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:27 pm

really looking forward to 2009 BM!

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:01 am

this whole OJ debacle is YOUR fault.

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:08 am

Will they let you set up camp before the start date? Like a day or two before?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:37 am

I think if you set up before March, it's allowed.........

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:40 am

simipop wrote:Will they let you set up camp before the start date? Like a day or two before?

No. That's early entry and you must be on one of the lists. Seriously. Not unless you're part of a crew or camp with name-specific entry. We were in a day early last year and had to print out barcodes with our names on them and show picture ID.

Folks, give the true and serious answer, THEN the snark, m'kay? Sheeez. They're new, play nice.

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:51 am

Heres a thread for you to check over about early entry.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=27942

later

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:54 am

Thank You

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:14 am

Hey simipop, welcome to eplaya. I hear Pyramid Lake has camping, maybe you could try that.

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:36 pm

It does, and it sucks, to many yuppies and snarling old folks!

and Thank you "mdmf007" for the link

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:53 pm

simipop wrote:It does, and it sucks, to many yuppies and snarling old folks!

Sounds like your talking about the new Burning Man.....

Igneouss · Post by **Igneouss** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:21 am

I'm old and I snarl.
Looking forward to meeting on the playa.

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:46 pm

Oh, Dummy me, the first timer, we have a "Pyramid Lake by where I live .

as I read "PREPARATION GUIDE"

"Paiute Tribal Land & Pyramid Lake
On your way to Burning Man you will pass through the Paiute tribal land. Every year we affect the Paiute tribe's resources, whether it's a car accident or a swim in Pyramid Lake"

Wow who-da thunk-it we got us a Pyramid Lake to!
So let me retract the " yuppies and snarling old folks" and
I will keep on reading so as not to put the foot in the mouth again.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:50 pm

simipop wrote: I will keep on reading so as not to put the foot in the mouth again.

Good luck with that.

Igneouss · Post by **Igneouss** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:53 pm

I'll still snarl... No worries

Daddy-O · Post by **Daddy-O** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:29 pm

I have some very fond memories of skinny dipping at Pyramid Lake. But that was a long time ago and I was much younger.

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:06 am

Where do I camp

Post by **mdmf007** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:40 am

You need to camp in the middle space provided - I seem to be dropping this photo a lot today. Anyways, camping in the middle your first year is compulsory as all of the other spaces are reserved. You can reserve a better spot at Burningman for the 2010 burn.

simipop · Post by **simipop** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:19 pm

Will it be ok for to quote you?

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:14 pm

simipop wrote:Will it be ok for to quote you?

Oh yes, for sure. MDMF007 is a moderator, you can believe everything he says!

JK

Post by **mdmf007** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:52 pm

jkisha wrote:
simipop wrote:Will it be ok for to quote you?
Oh yes, for sure. MDMF007 is a moderator, you can believe everything he says!

JK

Whoa there horsey -

This Woman · Post by **This Woman** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:58 pm

Better watch out 007, AuntiM is gonna get you.

Welcome Simi. Pyramid Lake is on a reservation, and they do ask that Burners not become bathers (literally) because camp permits there are a big source of their income. However, you can purchase day or overnight permits. You can also take your chances with just stopping in - it's a pretty big and empty area - but I recommend you don't. not right.

Pyramid is closer to Reno then Black Rock City, and you'd probably meet quite a few Burners on their way in.

I went in early one year and dream of doing so again. For all the awesome fun and comraderie of Burning Man, its nothing compared to early entry. The aire sizzles with creativity and anticipation on early entrance.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:36 pm

simipop wrote:It does, and it sucks, to many yuppies and snarling old folks!

You just described half the participants at the burn

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:01 pm

simipop wrote:It does, and it sucks, to many yuppies and snarling old folks!

and Thank you "mdmf007" for the link

Bite me.

And I'm the nice one.