Newbie Burner... Looking for some advice

Ozzy3421 · Post by **Ozzy3421** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:08 am

Hey Everyone!

My name's James and this will be my first year joining all you fellow and new burners alike! I"m very excited about this trip and experience! Just looking for some helpful tips and hints that one may not find after reading the first-timers guide and survival guild multiple times!

Any help is much appreciated!!!

Also if you're in the relatively local area of PA (MD, Philly, NYC) and ever would like to meet up for a drink let me know! I"d love to meet some fellow burners before burn time!!

Thanks!

Ozzy

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:25 am

Ah, but there is so much variance, you'd be best off doing what the newb Bling did... go through all the Q&A pages and find what fits you best. It is all here. You'll need to be specific, because very tip and trick you can think of has already been posted.

Good luck and welcome aboard.

phil · Post by **phil** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:47 am

Yeah, read bling's post about what he's learned and check the Burning Man Web site for local burners in your area. I used to live in Philly, and there was an active group there some years ago - I don't know if they're still there.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:36 am

I'm a she.

kellichandler01 · Post by **kellichandler01** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:36 am

Hey James. I will also be a newbie to this year's burn and have learned tons from reading all the q&a. So far I know rebar is important, water to drink is important, and don't plan on being clean.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:46 pm

kellichandler01 wrote:Hey James. I will also be a newbie to this year's burn and have learned tons from reading all the q&a. So far I know rebar is important, water to drink is important, and don't plan on being clean.

yup. that just about covers it.

Lord Of Ruin · Post by **Lord Of Ruin** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:40 pm

Don't forget guys...there IS life outside eplaya as well.

Google "Burning Man first time guide survival" and you'll see tons of website where people have checklists, things to know, etc.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:42 pm

Specific questions are fine if they aren't covered elsewhere of course.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:26 pm

Bling wrote:I'm a she.

I think Nude photos of you should be able to prove it..? Yes?

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:29 pm

Be careful what you ask for.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:14 am

pictures or GTFO!

Ozzy3421 · Post by **Ozzy3421** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:28 pm

They all thanks for the advise! Def will be searching all over for information and how to prepare. Trying to come up with some creative ways of participating. Looking forward to this shindig and gettin dusty!

Thanks again and keep the wealth of info coming!

Cheers!

Ozzy

greenthumb85 · Post by **greenthumb85** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:25 pm

The best advice I can give, have extras, even if you don't need it, I know some poor soul will! Someone in my camp always seems to loose their goggles, or forget a dust mask, or leaves their water bottle at center camp or something like that... You don't need extra of every thing, but it's good to have back ups on certain things!

Bring Duct tape! Duct tape fixes every thing!

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