One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

burner von braun · Post by **burner von braun** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:06 pm

Started riding my bike to get my legs in better shape and my back side refamiliar with ye old bicycle seat

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:10 pm

burner von braun wrote:Started riding my bike to get my legs in better shape and my back side refamiliar with ye old bicycle seat

ha ha! I was JUST thinking that this morning.

I wish I had a stationary bike. Riding around in 101 degrees (not including 100+ humidity and "feels like" temp) is the suck.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:12 pm

junglesmacks wrote:
EmilyD wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:I started the lists last night. THE LISTS!

What to Buy in Reno

Metapacking (already over a page long, sigh)
In regards to shopping in Reno, do places like Trader Joe's really stock enough food (say meat and such) for the swarm that's coming in?
I'm wondering about this too.. Are the Walmarts usually stocked with 50,000 gallons of drinking water or what?

Reno will be ready for you guys. FRET NOT! There is a Trader Joes, Whole Foods & evil Wal Mart relatively close to each other. South McCarren area of town. Google it. Whole Foods goes out of their way to make us happy. You can get great beer in the can there. & I think a ride share meets there?? they are kinda spendy though

Mojojita · Post by **Mojojita** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:12 pm

I bought a new "Camp Chef" camp stove - the LAST one in stock at my local Costco!!!!!!

Boijoy - glad to know about the Whole Foods having good canned beer - i will do some further research!

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:17 pm

Thanks Boijoy! Yeah Whole Paycheck is spendy but omg their chocolate bars!!!!! Not to mention Rice and Soy milk.

kman · Post by **kman** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:25 pm

We used to fill up at Crystal Springs Water Co., in Reno, right off 395. No danger of them running out of water. Very easy to fill the 5 gal water bottles, too, which is what we use. Looks like they might not be in business any more, though.

I might save the weight this year anyway, though, since Gerlach has set up a water fill station now. Why drive all that weight all the way from Reno when you can fill up right in Gerlach? And the price is very reasonable, comparable to Reno except you save hours of fuel costs with the extra weight.

Lots of other water options here, too: http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... water.html

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:36 pm

I'm still sewing my coat, it's a long process. I hope y'all will appreciate my efforts...I'm doing it for you ya know! ;-)

My step-mother turned me on to this snack from Trader Joes today...anyone here used it before? It's mighty tasty and mmmm salty.

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:11 pm

EmilyD wrote:I'm still sewing my coat, it's a long process. I hope y'all will appreciate my efforts...I'm doing it for you ya know!

My step-mother turned me on to this snack from Trader Joes today...anyone here used it before? It's mighty tasty and mmmm salty.

I used to brush my teeth with that stuff as a kid growing up in Hawaii.

No but yeah, roasted nori is the shiznt. That would be Korean style.. they always package that dumbass 10 lbs of plastic for 5mm's of nori. It's a little saltier than the Japanese version, which usually comes in thin plastic packs. yummy stuff, just usually loaded with MSG.

VArocketry · Post by **VArocketry** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:08 pm

My Camp medallion giftie project MASTER is being cut tonight.
I just ordered the silicone mold and polyurethane casting resins, too.

I got several EL Wire strings from the Chinese vendor on EBAY, hope they actually arrive.

Trying to develop the FOOD List.

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:32 am

Just figured out what I have vs. what I need and how much it will cost. I'm gonna have to lip another 7-8 bikes.

35 days and a wake up before I leave for the Playa.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:17 am

Clar-i-ty wrote:...

35 days and a wake up before I leave for the Playa.

AAAAAAAAAAHIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Plumeria · Post by **Plumeria** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:04 pm

With a slight set back in my back pain, I started thinking that maybe driving isn't the best option. So, I decided to take the train to meet up with some friends in San Fran and drive over to Reno with them. Train is less than flying (and even driving) and I can take enough bags with me on the train as long as I am super organized!

So, purchased train ticket

jella · Post by **jella** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:02 pm

second pair of crazy cargo pants done.. on to hats !

Post by **Eric** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:22 pm

doing a cold-brewed ice coffee test. If it works out I'll cold-brew about a gallon before I leave, pre-mix it with soy-creamer & sugar, and I'll have my ice coffee ready to roll on the playa!

Cold brew: 2.5 quarts water
1 pound roughly ground coffee

Put the coffee & water in a gallon container & stir thoroughly. It will look like sludge. Let sit at room temp for 12 hours.

Strain through coffee filters or double folded cheese-cloth. Resulting coffee concentrate can be mixed 1-1 with water to make a strong cup of coffee.

The last paragraph is the theory. Tomorrow I'll let you know if it actually tastes good.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:25 pm

Or, you could get the Starbucks Via, which is powdered.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:48 pm

Eric wrote:doing a cold-brewed ice coffee test. If it works out I'll cold-brew about a gallon before I leave, pre-mix it with soy-creamer & sugar, and I'll have my ice coffee ready to roll on the playa!

Cold brew: 2.5 quarts water
1 pound roughly ground coffee

Put the coffee & water in a gallon container & stir thoroughly. It will look like sludge. Let sit at room temp for 12 hours.

Strain through coffee filters or double folded cheese-cloth. Resulting coffee concentrate can be mixed 1-1 with water to make a strong cup of coffee.

The last paragraph is the theory. Tomorrow I'll let you know if it actually tastes good.

I like the cold brew coffee concentrate. The system I use does not advise stirring the coffee up, but rather slowly pouring water and adding coffee bit by bit, so the bulk of the coffee is wet, but actually floats a bit above the filter at the bottom. If it sits directly on the filter, it takes forever to drain as the coffee just fouls the filter up. ymmv, but I think you'll really like the resulting brew any way you go.
http://www.toddycafe.com/customerservic ... ctions.php

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:58 pm

Bling wrote:Or, you could get the Starbucks Via, which is powdered.

I think god just killed a fluffy duckling.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:04 pm

Sacred Coffee Cow? (I can't stand coffee, personally--not even as an ice cream flavor).

Post by **Eric** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:35 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
Bling wrote:Or, you could get the Starbucks Via, which is powdered.
I think god just killed a fluffy duckling.

and he did it by shoving a cute little kitty down its throat.

No Starbucks instamix, thank you.

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:54 pm

Today I got a military style jacket that needs some love, a crazy silk....thing???, and a leather cuff. All awesome. WOOT

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:33 pm

I have all my Playa Shoes!!!!

1 Pair of Sketchers Boots with a 1-1/2" chunky heal
1 Pair fully restored Justin Ropers (I've had these boots longer than I've had my kids!)
1 Pair Trail Runners
1 Pair Purple Fake Ugs-will need inserts
1 set pink fuzzy slippers

I'm set!

Also picked up a personal mister, spare bike parts to gift to bike repair camp, a case of MRE's, and 2 pairs of garden gloves. After several day of no progress I made a lot today. (Contented Sigh)

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:52 am

VArocketry wrote:My Camp medallion giftie project MASTER is being cut tonight.
I just ordered the silicone mold and polyurethane casting resins, too.

I got several EL Wire strings from the Chinese vendor on EBAY, hope they actually arrive.

Trying to develop the FOOD List.

LOVE IT *have wine* wink wink

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:53 am

Clar-i-ty wrote:I have all my Playa Shoes!!!!

1 Pair of Sketchers Boots with a 1-1/2" chunky heal
1 Pair fully restored Justin Ropers (I've had these boots longer than I've had my kids!)
1 Pair Trail Runners
1 Pair Purple Fake Ugs-will need inserts
1 set pink fuzzy slippers

I'm set!

Also picked up a personal mister, spare bike parts to gift to bike repair camp, a case of MRE's, and 2 pairs of garden gloves. After several day of no progress I made a lot today. (Contented Sigh)

Would i be considered a moron if I wore my keens? I have flat feet and they are the most comfortable. Wish I could wear some great boots but would pay for it later

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:55 am

Why do you care how you would "be considered"?

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:05 am

Because I do. First time to Bm and excited to be part of it. Silly question

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:11 am

Not a silly question--it's my first time, too. But, generally in life, I don't give a rat's ass what anyone thinks of me, and it saves all KINDS of second-guessing, anxiety, etc. I've found that the more I'm just myself, in whatever setting, the more my life has turned out the way I've wanted it to. Worrying about what other people think wastes your energy and can keep you from reaching your fullest potential.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:25 am

WELL SAID BLINGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:27 am

You can also make decisions a lot faster as a committee of 1.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:29 am

Check out the big brain on bling!!!!!!!!!

One more for the hat trick?

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:49 am

Let's see if I can post all the responses I'm thinking:

jella: GREAT PANTS!!! Can't wait to see the hats.

VArocketry: That is a beautiful piece, anyone receiving one will be lucky!

winebuff: As a fellow newbie, and a wearer of Keens, listen to bling! Let me add, the MOST important thing about footwear is that it be COMFORTABLE!!!! Who gives a fuck what anyone thinks? But...you can fancy up your Keens for your own entertainment if you want. I'm making pink pleather spats to go over mine. :-)

One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

My Camp Medallion is being cut.

Re: My Camp Medallion is being cut.