Your Burning Man Traditions?

flatlander13 · Post by **flatlander13** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:30 am

Since we are all getting down to the final days of preparing for this years burnâ€¦â€¦â€¦do you have any traditions you follow just for Burning Man?

Iâ€™ll go first:

1. Purchase a pack of new white socks to be opened and worn for the first time at BM.
2. Buy instant potatoes in a cup that I only eat at BM. I never eat instant potatoes in a cup any other time.
3. Make at least 100 new pieces of jewelry to give away.

So, any Burning Man traditions that you have?

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:52 am

remember in Vegas that i forgot my ticket....

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:53 am

My burn traditions include Day of the Dead for burn night, Barenjager in the bag, McGillicutty's in the flask...I think that's about it. Oh, and plenty of DOOM. And I usually make ceviche and splurge on gluten-free bread products.

jofezasa · Post by **jofezasa** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:59 am

That first inhalation of clove cigarette smoke mixed with a tinge of playa dust.

Time alone at the temple.

Birthday reflections (my birthday always falls during burn week-40 this year).

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:38 am

Somehow, on burn night I end up having to refuse ESD Paella.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:42 am

A walk around the Man (clockwise of course!) as the first thing to do on Arrival.

Bringing something to burn in the Fire.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:08 am

I like to spend the week before I leave all stressed out with my ulcer bleeding, eating about 15 tums a day/average.

this year is no exception.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:10 am

Arrive as early as possible.. leave Sat. am before the man burns.
New pac of socks.
2 lbs of homemade jerky.
home jarred salsa, dolmates, & gorma' sabse.
Pan of happy brownies for gifts.
bring some kind of art.
give everyone at home EXTRA bug hugs & love before I leave. ( kus you never know ) !!

yes.. & check ticket about 100 times.

H.G.Crosby · Post by **H.G.Crosby** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:27 am

i usually spend all of my money, fuck up my relationships, lose my job, and do dangerous stuff to go to a fucking camping trip in the desert.

same shit every year.

ehcsztein · Post by **ehcsztein** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:33 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:A walk around the Man (clockwise of course!) as the first thing to do on Arrival.

I do the same thing...

some others in no particular order...

1) Give up caffeine 2 weeks before departure
2) drink excessively far away from my house and then walk home a few times (starting a month or two before departure)
3) Fresh socks underwear etc all week
4) fresh sheets on the bed at home for return comfort
5) wear pink on burn night (not sure why)
6) shots of rum for breakfast
7) alone time at the temple

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:41 pm

Boijoy wrote:gorma' sabse.

Urdu?

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:03 pm

I do.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:04 pm

sorry.. didn't take time for spelling.

gormeh sabzi

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:17 pm

i am looking forward to creating a few ... !!

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:54 pm

Something different.
Something new.

Rusted Iron · Post by **Rusted Iron** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:32 pm

Every August 30th, I get up just before dawn, ride my bike to the man, photograph the sunrise, ride around taking light and shadow pictures then go for coffee.

(This year I'll have to hurry back to camp, to help get it up and running by Monday. Ack.)

Timezone LaFontaine · Post by **Timezone LaFontaine** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:31 pm

Go out to 12 o'clock at the fence in the middle of the night and bask in The Sum of All Dance Music.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:38 pm

H.G.Crosby wrote:i usually spend all of my money, fuck up my relationships, lose my job, and do dangerous stuff to go to a fucking camping trip in the desert.

same shit every year.

I'm getting such an internet fake crush on you.

MRGUMBY · Post by **MRGUMBY** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:03 pm

[quote="H.G.Crosby"] i usually spend all of my money, fuck up my relationships, lose my job, and do dangerous stuff to go to a fucking camping trip in the desert.

same shit every year.[/quote]

[quote="C.f.M."] I'm getting such an internet fake crush on you.[/quote]

No doubt, but I think my crush is for REAL...

misfit · Post by **misfit** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:04 pm

stop off at the Sands hotel for steak and baked potato....

ZenoBoy · Post by **ZenoBoy** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:15 pm

On the first night, go out to the man at sunset and have the first ice cold PBR of the week.

Marscrumbs · Post by **Marscrumbs** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:30 pm

I've tried to make it a tradition to come home alive.

mars · Post by **mars** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:41 pm

I seem to enjoy get 1 or two tire blow outs on the way there. If that doesn't work, I like my fridge to stop working so I can spend several hours at an RV repair place. It generally takes me two days to do a one day drive. That's the tradition.

Other than that, I go say hi to The Man as soon as I get the camp basics in place.

And I try to bring at least one virgin every year (this year we've got 5) and I take them to say hi to The Man as soon as they get their camp basics in place.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:12 pm

I wonder if the "Man" got his early pass....?

i know....... i know....

Olyrob · Post by **Olyrob** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:42 pm

We eat at the Black Bear Restaurant in Klamath Falls on the way back to Olympia.

Coffee each morning in Center Camp

Find our friends as soon as we set camp

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:02 am

Well, you can scratch one of those off.

the Black Bear is now closed .

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:03 pm

I know there is a Black Bear in Davis, and in Gridley; and I think one is in Redding.

http://blackbeardiner.com

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:18 pm

Picking Playa Boogers out of my nose, morning-noon-night...

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:46 am

When I roll onto the playa (from the east or north) I open a beverage and light up and do a little dance!

SonOfUgly · Post by **SonOfUgly** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:38 pm

Slap the Bog'O'Wine

Your Burning Man Traditions?

Your Burning Man Traditions?

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