First time burners!!! I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!!

mzcryz · Post by **mzcryz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:11 am

Ok, so i finally got my really good friend to go with... this is both of our first time!!! This is going to be so much fun and a lot of experiences!!!! Can anyone give me some more tips that will be benefitial to us???? I'm researching of course. Just want to see if there is anything specific that I should be aware of... Thanks!!! =)
-peace,love,joy to you all!!!!

Post by **Sham** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:25 am

Welcome and congratulations on your comitment to attending the 2010 event.
My advice for you is that your friend will start to have second thoughts on going and will leave you hanging. Prepare for this and have a back up plan to go anyway. This happens all the time and the excuses start pouring out. Money, work, family, time, car troubles, rashes, illness, locusts etc. Go anyway, you'll have the most amazing time of your life and you will have endless stories to tell your friend and dozens of picurtes to show. Your friend will make it in 2011---guarenteed!
Try to meet up with other local burners and make some friends who have been before.
See you on the playa.

Post by **AntiM** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:29 am

Welcome eHome!

shroom · Post by **shroom** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:37 am

My first time this year too! Welcome!

The FAQ thread on here and the first timer's guide & survival guide on the burning man site have tons of info.

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:48 am

Let us know where you're from! Then you can get in touch with burners in your local area!!

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:58 am

Yes, start drinking water and lotioning up now or your liable to end up looking like Miss Bucky

mzcryz · Post by **mzcryz** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:05 am

Hello all thank you for the advice so far!!! I am from Los Angeles. I really hope my friend won't bail out on me!!! =/ But I am going anyway... I looked at some youtube videos and the place and people and the energy look amazing and I can't wait to be there...
How long ahead do you usually plan this trip? I was reading the first timer guide and there are so many things to remember what to do's and what not to do's... I'm getting anxious!!!!! =) All good.... Peace-

shroom · Post by **shroom** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:45 am

go to current.com and then search for burning man, tons of videos there!

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:13 am

remember that preparation can be part of the fun. So don't stress too much. water keys wallet shade shelter food hat sunscreen goggles ticket good attitude, then embellishment to add to the fun.

AKAparttime · Post by **AKAparttime** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:06 am

When you arrive at the gate & greeter's answer all questioning's with
honesty and no expectations and you should have a good time..

It is after all just a camping trip...

shroom · Post by **shroom** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:59 am

AKAparttime wrote: It is after all just a camping trip...

That is exactly how I'm trying to prepare so I don't get too excited. Great advice!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:45 pm

AKAparttime wrote:When you arrive at the gate & greeter's answer all questioning's with
honesty and no expectations and you should have a good time..

Hm. I think I'll let that lie.

curiousgnate · Post by **curiousgnate** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:22 pm

Buy your ticket now so you will be committed!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:32 pm

I thought that being committed meant that I was wearing that top with extra-long sleeves.

curiousgnate · Post by **curiousgnate** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:53 pm

only if sparkles are involved somehow!

MattyPockets · Post by **MattyPockets** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:13 pm

Oh oh oh!
I have a suggestion!

Don't worry, be happy. ^^/
And more or less don't stress, and as a very good book says "Don't Panic." Also make lists, and if you're cramming everything into a small car, do a test drive around the block/city a few times before you go to make sure something doesn't happen.

Short story: First year going out there, my car was crammed FULL. Luckly I did a test-drive around the block to make sure my car could handle the weight. It did....BUT...the contents all shifted, and two of my water-jugs BURST. Had I not tested it, I would have arrived on the playa down 10 gallons of water. :shock:

So test....and test again! Then test again...and after the third time, just assume it'll probably go wrong and carry a roll of Duct-Tape with you.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:43 am

MattyPockets wrote:So test....and test again! Then test again...and after the third time, just assume it'll probably go wrong and carry a roll of Duct-Tape with you.

I think that should go on a bumper sticker!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:45 am

MattyPockets wrote:Oh oh oh!
I have a suggestion!

Don't worry, be happy. ^^/
And more or less don't stress, and as a very good book says "Don't Panic." Also make lists, and if you're cramming everything into a small car, do a test drive around the block/city a few times before you go to make sure something doesn't happen.

Short story: First year going out there, my car was crammed FULL. Luckly I did a test-drive around the block to make sure my car could handle the weight. It did....BUT...the contents all shifted, and two of my water-jugs BURST. Had I not tested it, I would have arrived on the playa down 10 gallons of water.

So test....and test again! Then test again...and after the third time, just assume it'll probably go wrong and carry a roll of Duct-Tape with you.

*puts mark in "reasons to admire Matty" column*

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:02 am

"GO WITH"???

You're not from Minnesota, are you?

mzcryz · Post by **mzcryz** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:44 pm

Thank you for all the advise. I'm trying to join a theme camp? Anyone knows how????

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:31 am

Find the list of themecamps from last year on the main website. Pick out a few that look interesting and using the email contact send them a nice e-mail about why you're interested and what you have to offer.
Some do post on this board and might be looking for people and say so; it's perfectly okay to respond to that. Others may be invitational only.

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:19 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

markcasias · Post by **markcasias** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:33 pm

"Find the list of themecamps from last year on the main website."

hi do you have the list of the themecamps?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:59 am

From the burningman website here,
press the "campmates" link here.
Then, from the maroon box on the upper right, follow the link to for the last year's theme camp list.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Mon May 03, 2010 10:25 am

Be sure you have all the pieces of your playa uniform.

bobushka king · Post by **bobushka king** » Mon May 03, 2010 1:30 pm

C.f.M. wrote:Be sure you have all the pieces of your playa uniform.

where did you find that picture of me?!?

GutteralRetch · Post by **GutteralRetch** » Mon May 03, 2010 4:36 pm

Welcome, welcome!!! I'm excited for you too :D

First time burners!!! I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!!

First time burners!!! I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!!

where are you from