One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

[Oldguy]

I went to the veteran's standown in Marysville today. Got my head shaved with a straight razor, kept my VanDyke. Picked up some boots ,kicks ,short pants, and shirts. Wool socks, canteen cup, wool blanket, sleeping bag in stuffsack, kit bag, patrol bag,laundry bag, and drysack. Toilatries, tissue, TP, wetwipes, soap, toothbrush and paste, waterbottle, shampoo, sanitizer, combs,pen and pencils...Stopped by the FoodMaxx and got 3 cases of Pepsi, a big case of Bud, and some snacks... rolling on Sunday night, getting to Nevada at o-dark thirty Monday...Fueling and final packing af Geo tomorrow and Saturday, resting Sunday before drive. I'm taking less this year, no trailer. Using carport, two room tent, and small closet tents.

Taking a deep breath before the plunge, respects to all those on the trail allready. Hats off to the volunteers already on the Playa getting things ready. Ready,ready,ready...

[DustHand]

So this hurricane thing is bearing down on the east coast. Supposed to fly out Saturday but flights were getting wonky.

Changed flight to Friday. Holy crap! That's today! Ahhhhhrrrrrrgggghhhh!!!!!!

[yurtgirl]

This goddamn monkey hut is gonna kill me. Todayi have to set it up, take it down and pack it in the frigging car ALL BY MYSELF coz the beau is working. I hope to hell he drives most of the 2300 miles to get there coz I've planned and packed for 3 months and when asked him yesterday if he read the survival guide he said "most of it". And when I asked about the first timers stuff he said he'd have time to read it on the way. He's so fucking lucky he's got me to save his ass if needed. Damn virgin. Maybe this should have gone in the "fuck" thread but I'm thinking these last few hours all the posts here will be last minute "fuck" stuff.

Can't way to see all you dust covered peeps!

[tahiti_treat]

Packed everything.
Decided to let go of some things on the to-do list.
Wiggled like an excited puppy.
See you on the playa!

[theCryptofishist]

Started covering the ponies. And I've got five boxes to fill up. A few I haven't even figured out what they are about!

Sparkleponies are a real burden.

[DustHand]

Holy hell. I am actually waiting for my connecting flight, en route to San diego. Seems like yesterday it was 2010 exodus. Can't wait to see the dust!!

[FIGJAM]

Got the grilled steaks done for the M&G!

[DustHand]

So, as I drink overpriced airport beer, it occured to me...should we have "hello my name is" nametags??

[lazerfox]

I thought I read somewhere that someone got them...I may be wrong and if so this is a great idea

[DustHand]

I guess those beers are better than I thought. Meant to post that under the M&G thread.

I will try and remember to pick some up...jic

[FIGJAM]

Name tags are so defaultia.

We could write our names on the palm of our hands, it will promote a lot of waving.

[waxpraxis]

Finally sewed a strap onto my "good times" floppy red hat so I don't lose it if (who am I kidding... when) the wind kicks up.

Noticed that my goggles have vents and a couple other areas where dust could easily get in. Any recommendations on what's best to seal those up? I was thinking about just grabbing a small tube of black bathroom caulk and sealing them on the inside.

[Elorrum]

Sparkleponies are a real burden.

so true. I'm looking forward to seeing these.

[FIGJAM]

Finally sewed a strap onto my "good times" floppy red hat so I don't lose it if (who am I kidding... when) the wind kicks up.

Noticed that my goggles have vents and a couple other areas where dust could easily get in. Any recommendations on what's best to seal those up? I was thinking about just grabbing a small tube of black bathroom caulk and sealing them on the inside.

Get a small tube of clear silicone caulk.

[knowmad]

oooh, Made a new discovery, my starbucks cup can be converted into a glow in the dark cup. yeah, not darkwad.

[Elorrum]

oooh, Made a new discovery, my starbucks cup can be converted into a glow in the dark cup. yeah, not darkwad.

oh honey, that's major.

[knowmad]

oooh, Made a new discovery, my starbucks cup can be converted into a glow in the dark cup. yeah, not darkwad.

oh honey, that's major.

The Two cups come apart and you can put glow stick suff in in between.....
I know it's glow sticks bla.bla.

[Elorrum]

cool. I think I have one of those. Is there space at the very bottom for a coin battery? maybe a little led?

[knowmad]

cool. I think I have one of those. Is there space at the very bottom for a coin battery? maybe a little led?

not in this one. it has a volume of 3 teaspoons, about 5 glo-bracelets.

[Sic Pup]

I just got the reminder of where I hid my BM ticket, good thing it's in the car, the one I have with me.

[Milayna]

So I have been lurking, reading this thread for the last month or so.

Anyway, now that BM 2011 is over, I thought now would be a good time to stop lurking and start posting! 2012 will be my virgin burn, and so far I've started saving money, and (with a lot of help from this thread!) made a lonnnng packing list!

My one thing for today is a trip to the local thrift store, and posting here!

Also, I was curious how all of your stuff (tents, shade structures, costumes, etc) turned out

[jella]

So I have been lurking, reading this thread for the last month or so.

Anyway, now that BM 2011 is over, I thought now would be a good time to stop lurking and start posting! 2012 will be my virgin burn, and so far I've started saving money, and (with a lot of help from this thread!) made a lonnnng packing list!

My one thing for today is a trip to the local thrift store, and posting here!

Also, I was curious how all of your stuff (tents, shade structures, costumes, etc) turned out

Welcome aboard Milayna

[FIGJAM]

Like this......

[Savannah]

Fear not, Milayna, there will be lots of talk about what worked and what didn't . . . it'll emerge here and there as people decompress, get caught up on sleep, and start to get their stuff put away . . . before becoming a full-on torrential rainstorm of facts.

[lucky420]

looking pretty cozy there figjam. I passed your camp one day (you were not around) and knew it was you by your avatar icon on your shade structure.

[illy dilly]

So I have been lurking, reading this thread for the last month or so.

Anyway, now that BM 2011 is over, I thought now would be a good time to stop lurking and start posting! 2012 will be my virgin burn, and so far I've started saving money, and (with a lot of help from this thread!) made a lonnnng packing list!

My one thing for today is a trip to the local thrift store, and posting here!

Also, I was curious how all of your stuff (tents, shade structures, costumes, etc) turned out

O hell, another Virgin that is gonna be more prepared than me!

Milayna, welcome to eplaya!
Do you have an introduction thread yet?

[Dr. Pyro]

When I was out at Burning Skies waiting to go up with the skydivers on Saturday, Figjam invited me over (he was across the street and heard my name called) to see his little pleasure palace. I must say I was impressed. He can get it arctic-cold if he so chose to do so. I'm just surprised he didn't have a legion of minions hanging around abiding by his very wish. Wait a second, that's what I was asked over there for. Doh!

[FIGJAM]

Come on Doc!

You know minions get beer!

[junglesmacks]

I do have to say that I was amazed more than a few times while riding through the city to see the Figjam swamp cooler a-la Home Depot bucket totally piped straight into the side of hexayurts. I saw one that literally had 4 of them ducted straight into each wall of the yurt. Classic circle cut outs and all.

Bravo, Figgy. Bravo..

[Milayna]

WOW! Figjam looks like you enjoyed a very comfy burn!

I Introduced myself in the introductions section where it said "hi, what's your name" or something like that. It's a super long thread so I'm sure my intro is already lost among the pages of replies