what's the condition of the playa surface this year?

[drutter]

Last year there were a lot of areas that were loose dust, or a layer of crusty sand on top of loose dust, and it made art and transportation harder than normal. I believe it was due to the playa not flooding during the winter as it normally does.

Does anyone know if the playa flooded this time? Does anyone have any information about the condition of the playa surface?

Thanks in advance for any useful replies.

[ygmir]

it is said, sahib, that the playa is fine......."magic 8 ball"

you might try the other threads regarding this subject for more specific information.........

[MozyBonz]

Last year there were a lot of areas that were loose dust, or a layer of crusty sand on top of loose dust, and it made art and transportation harder than normal. I believe it was due to the playa not flooding during the winter as it normally does.

Does anyone know if the playa flooded this time? Does anyone have any information about the condition of the playa surface?

Thanks in advance for any useful replies.

try here

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 22&start=0

[drutter]

try here

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 22&start=0

Hey, thanks for the link. There are a lot of places to search for info on these forums, and the search feature isn't exactly the best.

Anyway, for those who are also wondering, June was a very wet month for the playa, and by all accounts it has baked and hardened up into a very nice surface for vehicles and bikes. Might not be as good as 2007, but apparently it's much better than 2008! That's great news.

Here are some pictures I located, taken about a month ago:

[goathead]

Dam, sometimes even I can take good pics.

Not much has changed except it is SMOKEY right now.

[drutter]

Dam, sometimes even I can take good pics.

Not much has changed except it is SMOKEY right now.

Because of the racing going on there?

Thanks for taking those pics!

[goathead]

lots of wildfires in the area right now.

Playa still ok though.

[drutter]

lots of wildfires in the area right now.

Playa still ok though.

Thank the good ram's head in the sky, I was worried the playa'd burned down!

Good to hear it's still okay.

An acceptable alternate answer would have been "we finally hotboxed the playa".

[goathead]

I am turning it to stone
one small piece at a time.

[pinemom]

Goat head...thoughs are marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pinemom]

Goat head...those are marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

editted to wait for brain to say thats not spelled right!

[drutter]

I am turning it to stone
one small piece at a time.

Whatcha got there?

[Token]

Kidney stones from drinking too many electrolytes.

[goathead]

I am turning it to stone
one small piece at a time.

Whatcha got there?

a little playa dust I turn to stone.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=29481

[drutter]

I am turning it to stone
one small piece at a time.

Whatcha got there?

a little playa dust I turn to stone.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=29481

That's really amazing! Thanks for the link.
How long does it take to melt the dust? Do you know much about the process, chemically speaking? Is the result pretty much glass?

You'll be at 6 and E? Does your camp have a name?

Oh, and what size is your lens? Anything special about the process? Ever take a video of it?

(sorry so many questions)

[goathead]

That's really amazing! Thanks for the link.
How long does it take to melt the dust? Do you know much about the process, chemically speaking? Is the result pretty much glass?

You'll be at 6 and E? Does your camp have a name?

Oh, and what size is your lens? Anything special about the process? Ever take a video of it?

(sorry so many questions)

LMAO
1. Not long.
2. Home Brew 4 a Home Brew.
3. A little.
4. More like Obsidian.
5. BIG.
6. Yes
7. No.

Come by, sit down, have a beer, and we can talk.

[drutter]

That's really amazing! Thanks for the link.
How long does it take to melt the dust? Do you know much about the process, chemically speaking? Is the result pretty much glass?

You'll be at 6 and E? Does your camp have a name?

Oh, and what size is your lens? Anything special about the process? Ever take a video of it?

(sorry so many questions)

LMAO
1. Not long.
2. Home Brew 4 a Home Brew.
3. A little.
4. More like Obsidian.
5. BIG.
6. Yes
7. No.

Come by, sit down, have a beer, and we can talk.

Home brew for a home brew - sounds like an inside joke. But okay, whatever you say pal.

I'm hoping to be somewhere around 420 and E, so we may be nearly-neighbors. I'll come looking for you. I assume there'll be a goathead flag somewhere on your camp. :p

[goathead]

nope, but we will have a casket and a pool table.

[5x5]

hey goathead

i see on the list we're actually at 6 and Evolution - E is Extinct, Evolution is the outer ring around center camp. (6 and Evolution is pretty much the same as 6 and DNA, however.)

I thought it was a typo until i looked closer at the map!

see you soooooon......

hunnybear