Three Questions...

Beowolfman · Post by **Beowolfman** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:13 pm

Hello.

1) If I arrived on Wednesday, might there still be room to camp in the low density area?

2) Is it very noisy all night long on the playa? I use earplugs when sleeping, but I was just wondering how noisy it is at night. I assume the noise shifts directions with the wind -- is that a correct assumption?

3) Since there is no fee-for-service economy on the playa, one assumes that for dining one should plan for oneself. Are there any diners or restaurants on the playa that serve the public?

Thanks,

B.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:46 pm

Welcome

1. Yep in the outer rings you will do ok.

2. If your already use to using ear plugs you should have no problem.

3. Plan on feeding yourself. There are no food courts, diners, restaurants on the playa.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:12 pm

3 might need a more complete answer. There are plenty of people gifting food. Many are doing it in a random manner and others are closer to "restaurants" with a set location, a one or two dish menu, and even health inspection reports.

Still, plan to feed yourself. That way, you can appreciate any nutritional gifts as delightful extras, not something that you have to find in order to keep going.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:05 pm

isn't there a song about "THE FIRST PAGE BLUES"?

curiousgnate · Post by **curiousgnate** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:20 pm

1. yes but i find mon-wed to be the best part of the burn you might want to reconsider.
2. ear plugs are good but if you are near any of the dance camps, the bass can penetrate even the best of ear plugs.
3. bring all food you will need. period. radical self reliance!

Post by **Savannah** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:43 pm

1) If I arrived on Wednesday, might there still be room to camp in the low density area?

Absolutely. It's actually quite beautiful and more peaceful on the outer rings in my opinion. If in doubt, bring a cheap bike (lock, & lights too) so you don't mind being a few streets further out than you might normally have chosen.

2) Is it very noisy all night long on the playa? I use earplugs when sleeping, but I was just wondering how noisy it is at night. I assume the noise shifts directions with the wind -- is that a correct assumption?

Watch out for large sound systems, stages, large theme camps, 10o'clock on the map, 2'clock on the map, or being right next to the large open public plazas. Know that sometimes RVs run their generators for a while (though they make excellent windblocks if you camp on the North side of one (away from Center Camp).

Being able to look for these things (which are usually fully built by this point) and asking potential neighbors about the area is perhaps the greatest advantage to coming in on Wednesday.

Bring silicone earplugs and rip one in half to make two if your ears are small or average sized. They work much better than foam, in my opinion. Or bring both kinds. Silicone earplugs feel weird, so you might want to "practice". I'm a light sleeper but I find that my greatest impediment to my sleep is a hot tent, so I generally bed down by 2 or 3am.

The direction the wind is blowing seems to make little difference in noise.

3) Since there is no fee-for-service economy on the playa, one assumes that for dining one should plan for oneself. Are there any diners or restaurants on the playa that serve the public?

I would never count on it. During a given Burn would say I run into 3 surprise meals (not counting those while on volunteer shifts) and maybe a dozen snacks and a dozen drinks--the latter almost always from friends. I don't generally go looking, however, so the number might be lower than average. I dislike looking for specific camps. It can be a fool's errand, and I lack the patience.

Beowolfman · Post by **Beowolfman** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:17 am

Thanks for all of your kind and thoughtful answers.

Homiesinheaven · Post by **Homiesinheaven** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:24 am

regarding #3. have you read the Survival Guide? you really really need to or else you're in for a huge shock.

Post by **Savannah** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:49 am

Good point, Homies. Question three suggests he has not . . . though maybe it's just really hard for new people to believe an event has no vending.

Beo, the Guide is here. 22 links or 16 pages (I recommend you print it).
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... index.html

(There isn't a 2011 Guide yet.)

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:56 am

Can we be snarky now?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:29 pm

Cirrus makes small size silicone plugs.

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:36 pm

On the playa (and therefore on eplaya), all permissions are self-granted.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:41 pm

What is a Survival Guide and why the fuck do we need it?

Be prepared, come out, live or die, don't mean nothing.

Weed out the hippies.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:21 pm

Goathead, actually I agree. The Survival Guide is, for all intents and purposes, useless. Hay hippie, if you fuck up, I say go ahead and die.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:22 pm

goathead wrote:What is a Survival Guide and why the fuck do we need it?

Be prepared, come out, live or die, don't mean nothing.

Weed out the hippies.

sorry too tired to talk but I really like this

Beowolfman · Post by **Beowolfman** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:28 pm

The only issue is, can you keep yourself from being being snarky?

It's difficult to think of a more clueless and ironic statement than, "weed out the hippies."

dragonpilot · Post by **dragonpilot** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:34 pm

I dunno...makes sense to me.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:42 pm

Whip out the heedies!

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:51 pm

there's a survival guide? you mean if i just read allt the information on the burning man website i wouldn't have to ask stupid questions, or perhaps if looked at subforums on here i wouldn't have to ask stupid questions that have been answered a million times already?

gosh think of all the snark i could of avoided........

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:23 pm

Suck ass Graidawg, you're going to die a slow lingering death, I'll personally see to it!

Charlie Parker · Post by **Charlie Parker** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:13 am

I will still come here and ask questions. I enjoy getting my info with a healthy dose of snark. :D

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:33 am

Beowolfman wrote:It's difficult to think of a more clueless and ironic statement than, "weed out the hippies."

Agreed, no way am I going to try pulling the foxtails out of their dreadlocks.

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:39 am

Charlie Parker wrote:I will still come here and ask questions. I enjoy getting my info with a healthy dose of snark.

A new person that gets it. How refreshing.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:52 am

"I have answered three questions and that is enough!"
Said his father, "Don't give yourself airs!
"Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
"Be off, or I'll kick you downstairs!"

Because we have to quote our forefathers every now and then.

Post by **Savannah** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:07 pm

I've always loved that rhyme! Someone needs to adopt it as a signature, immediately.

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:15 pm

When I was young I took to the law
And argued each case with my wife
And the muscular strength that it gave to my jaw
Has lasted the rest of my life

I remembered one verse, anyway, though not entirely accurately. You could look it up.

What's this thread about again?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:24 pm

"You are old, Father William" the young man said
"and your sumthing da tumty da -ite.
I'm completely lost on the third line here
Do you think at your age it is right?"

And I guess that proves I'm working from memory, because the internet would offer up that!

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:28 pm

Beowolfman wrote:The only issue is, can you keep yourself from being being snarky?

It's difficult to think of a more clueless and ironic statement than, "weed out the hippies."

If I wanted to be with hippies I would go to Rainbow.

But I don't.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:29 pm

Dr. Pyro wrote:Suck ass Graidawg, you're going to die a slow lingering death, I'll personally see to it!

Serving popcorn Doc?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:33 pm

"...And your hair is exceedingly white"
Still don't know the third line
Do you think at your age it is right?

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