from desert 2 desert (Virgin!)

rootless · Post by **rootless** » Sat May 01, 2010 8:21 pm

Hello! hello!

I'm new and cannot wait to make my first Burning Man experience a good one. From the Sonoran desert (Tempe, AZ), I am committed to my dream of making it to Black Rock City.

I do have to leave for my sister's wedding, the 4th (Saturday), so I'll miss the big weekend . I hope that four solid days (5 with travel) will be enough to make the connections and community successful. I hope to see you all there.

My travel plans are to fly to Reno, and rent a car.

"and so we came, from not so far away... to meet with the minds, of our fellow men..." --Zephyr {Basement Jaxx}

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sat May 01, 2010 8:37 pm

WELCOME!!

You'll see alot in four days, especially watching the grow daily.

Tempe AZ huh?
I have relatives in The Valley of the Sun:
near 43rd Ave and Greenway Rd

rootless · Post by **rootless** » Sat May 01, 2010 8:44 pm

Hi!

Originally from the Midwest (Kansas City), but have lived and made my home in Florence, Italy (1 year) and NYC (5 years).

Been in Arizona for about a year for school. I enjoyed my trip to Coachella (that was close, 4 hrs) but you are lucky to be right next to BRC! (120 miles ain't bad!)

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:14 am

Many people prefer the earlier part of the week, fewer crowds and less emphasis on spectacle.

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun May 02, 2010 9:20 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

PS, Don't forget your papers, we need to know that you're a citizen!

(bad Arizona joke)

rootless · Post by **rootless** » Sun May 02, 2010 4:46 pm

That's great news about the earlier part of the festival. My family is now upset that I'll be missing the "rehearsal dinner" for the wedding...meaning, I would have to leave the playa to get home by Thursday night.

I haven't booked my plane tix yet, and I'm wondering now if getting there at 12:01 am on the 30th, and leaving on the 2nd (in the morning) to get to this stupid wedding rehearsal. I think those 80 hours or so would be enough.

Esp. for a first timer. That, and I wouldn't P.O. my family...but I'm afraid I'll be having too much fun to leave lol

Post by **mdmf007** » Sun May 02, 2010 4:52 pm

Rootless -

It will be tough to leave I guarantee it - You will find yourself pushing the departure times and justifying it in your head by saying things like 'Ill take a later flight" of "ill sleep on the plane" good luck

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:02 pm

check your messages. i sent you a couple. testing going well. i posted pix in Q and A.