leaving from MI, fellow rider wanted!

mommaratkins · Post by **mommaratkins** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:55 am

Hi, my name is Luci and I am a BM virgin! I have made it my goal to attend once I've graduated with my associates degree but none of my friends can make it! I am planning on traveling alone and couchsurfing along the way, but a companion would make the trip nicer (hopefully) I am easy to get along with but please no cigarette smoking. I will be leaving from michigan in the middle of August. join me along the journey!

Post by **Elderberry** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:42 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

Gregorita · Post by **Gregorita** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:08 pm

Congratulations on your degree! :p

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:50 pm

Do you have a car that's ready for the road trip? Does your car have enough room for two people, two tents, two bicycles, two shade structures, coolers, costumes, food?
These are pertinent questions, and it's good for you to think about that stuff now.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:40 pm

Welcome from Michigan as well Luci. Familiar with our regional burn Lakes of Fire? You should consider checking it out as we throw a rather nice party

Post by **Savannah** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:45 pm

Hey Luci!

Bob Bitchen · Post by **Bob Bitchen** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:12 pm

Congrats & Welcome

C187 · Post by **C187** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:06 am

That's right, LoF is coming up.. *shrugs* ..you could go to it. You could also post to the MI google group here. Lastly in this same thread is another virgin from Cleveland offering/looking for a ride-share.

mommaratkins · Post by **mommaratkins** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:39 pm

i have thought of these things, cryptofishist. thanks for reminding me. i feel like i am going to forget something important. is it unrealistic to expect to have a good time when i am going alone and dont know anybody there?
also, thank you for the reccommendation, sail man. i will check that out asap!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:06 pm

You can have a good time alone. You're not likely to be alone for long.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:56 am

mommaratkins wrote:i have thought of these things, cryptofishist. thanks for reminding me. i feel like i am going to forget something important. is it unrealistic to expect to have a good time when i am going alone and dont know anybody there?
also, thank you for the reccommendation, sail man. i will check that out asap!

I was planning on coming alone when I joined up at this board last fall... and now I have a jillion friends in BRC and too many things on my must-do list. Listen to Fishy. You will truly not be alone once you start to participate.

mommaratkins · Post by **mommaratkins** » Mon May 02, 2011 7:03 am

thanks so much for showing me where to meet other riders! i feel much less apprehensive now. i wasnt sure if it was a good idea to go alone or not.. any tips for newcomers? can i park where i am camped?

mommaratkins · Post by **mommaratkins** » Mon May 02, 2011 9:03 am

okay, i have the tendency to be computer illiterate but i have done a good amount of research and have answered my own questions now. thank you so much for your help and i very anxiously look forward to meeting some cool new people!

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon May 02, 2011 10:27 am

Hey momma

What part of Michigan are you in? There's a lot of us squirreled away in the D, as well as A2, K'Zoo, GR and Lansing.

LoF would be a great way to meet a lot of the gang as well as our cohorts from Chi-town and the land of Cheese.

Start making your Mitt and Fish sign for the big burn. There should be a list on the google group that C187 sent you where everybody can post where they will be camping and the sign is a way to let fellow Michiganders know that a camp belongs to somebody from home. I for example camp in Kidsville, and you'll find a lot of the others around Gigsville, and Terminal City, Apokoliptika and the Boobie Bar for exp.

mommaratkins · Post by **mommaratkins** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:04 am

im from the kzoo area. that is a GREAT idea, will definitely make a michigan sign. i dont know where ill end up camping but i will look around for other michigan signs as well. i will get on checking out LoF. thank you lots!!!!!

Post by **Savannah** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:31 am

thanks so much for showing me where to meet other riders! i feel much less apprehensive now. i wasnt sure if it was a good idea to go alone or not.. any tips for newcomers? can i park where i am camped?

Yep, you can park where you camp, unless you camp out in the boonies at "Walk-In Camping" (which is what it sounds like--leaving your car at a designated spot and hiking your stuff in however many hundred yards). Walk-In Camping is not for you if you want immediate neighbors, and I would recommend that you have some because it sounds like you'd prefer it.

Most people put their vehicle between themselves and Center Camp as a windblock, because the wind tends to blow from the SW.

Tips for newcomers: the essential survival guide:
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... index.html
and the Q&A Tips & Tricks forum under this one.