New to Burning Man

MeaganKC · Post by **MeaganKC** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:04 am

[color=#444444][/color] I want to go to burning man this year. I've never gona before, I'm 18 and I would be going just right before I start college at Santa Cruz. I live in southern california in the desert.
I'd like to particiapate, probably in a theme camp, I don't plan to build any extravagant art. But when looking at the list of theme camps from last year, its so large and so many different kinds of people I don't even kno where to start!!
Would it be better if I stayed in a theme camp or no?
How can I find the kinda place that fits me?

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:40 am

It's easier to find the places that don't fit. Like Barbie Death Village. We have a rule that you must be 21 or older to stay in our camp. The reason is that we have an open wine bar and several years ago had Pershing County's finest sort of pay us a visit. Not that we did, at least consciously, anything wrong but rather serving wine to minors is absolutely frowned upon by the authorities, as well it should be. So keep in that sort of thing in the back of your mind while doing your research. But since you're 18 you CAN visit the back of my RV...

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:45 am

Barbarian Camp is not listed yet.

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:14 am

Hey there...since your first post in in the 2009 Theme Camps section, I'll give you a big ole' "Hey, welcome to eplaya!" anyway.

JK

scotto · Post by **scotto** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:56 am

Are you on the San Diego & OC Yahoo Groups lists?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sdburningman/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocburners/

This would be the way to connect with Burners in your area...

DaftBrian · Post by **DaftBrian** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:37 pm

Yo I go to school at Cabrillo in Aptos. You're welcome to camp with my camp. We're from all over California, mainly up north more, but a few from the bay area. We're all laid back, artistic, musically oriented folk. Oh and yes, welcome!

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:01 am

They cancelled the burn this year. Sorry.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:53 pm

Fire_Moose wrote:They cancelled the burn this year. Sorry.

That joke was better last Year....

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:16 pm

ibdave wrote:
Fire_Moose wrote:They cancelled the burn this year. Sorry.
That joke was better last Year....

wasn't this year, next year, last year?

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:41 pm

In two more days tomorrow will be yesterday.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:30 pm

I prefer to live in the now, that way my bacon stays fresher.

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:32 pm

wasn't this year, next year, last year?

That just blew my mind dude. Blew it.

Post by **Sham** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:08 am

BitterDan wrote:
wasn't this year, next year, last year?
That just blew my mind dude. Blew it.

It's exactly exchanges like this, that forces me to take Valium on a daily basis. I need a blue one!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:06 am

Shambala wrote:
BitterDan wrote:
wasn't this year, next year, last year?
That just blew my mind dude. Blew it.
It's exactly exchanges like this, that forces me to take Valium on a daily basis. I need a blue one!

careful which "blue one" you take................unless the neighbors llamas are willing, and, haven't learned to speak.

Tundra Tim · Post by **Tundra Tim** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:06 am

Hi Meagan
Go with someone that knows the ropes, a friend or aquantance to camp with and it helps if you like camping (roughing it). Find other local burners in town, caravan up and just camp near them. Read all the planning guides and preparation for BM. You'll have a great time.