Who's Outta here??

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:35 pm

Adios kiddos.

Badger and that foul-mouthed tramp Isotopia are playa bound.

Kick, shout, punch or scream if you see me just don't kiss me. Save that for Bob.

Oh, and BE CAREFUL GETTING THERE. Take your time, take a breather. No rush. No hurries.

You'll get there.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:37 pm

*kiss*

Have a fun trip!

I'm leaving Thursday morning, uh, afternoon, uh hopefully before evening! Oregon coast here I come!

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:40 pm

*kiss*

I'm not wipin it off. I'm rubbing it in.

Kisses back.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:42 pm

oh, ps- does anyone know of any theme-type parks or fairs with rides on the way down the coast? We're going Spokane to Portland then taking the coastal highway, not the #5. I could really go for a good roller coaster ride, and some cotton candy and mini donuts. I hear the Oregon state fair is happening in Salem, but I didn't see any rides listed on their website.

Please help, we're missing the PNE in Vancouver for BM. It better be worth it. hahaha.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:54 pm

Badger and that foul-mouthed tramp Isotopia are playa bound.

Don't be talking shit about me Badger. You're the goat-pimping, sloppy pass-around party bottom in this crew.

Later folks.

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:24 pm

sparkletarte wrote:oh, ps- does anyone know of any theme-type parks or fairs with rides on the way down the coast? We're going Spokane to Portland then taking the coastal highway, not the #5. I could really go for a good roller coaster ride, and some cotton candy and mini donuts. I hear the Oregon state fair is happening in Salem, but I didn't see any rides listed on their website.

Please help, we're missing the PNE in Vancouver for BM. It better be worth it. hahaha.

Newport Aquarium. Largest jellyfish exhibit I've ever seen. And a shark tunnel you can walk through with sharks swimming all around. But we spent most of our time with the huge tanks of jellyfish.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:36 pm

There is also Oaks Park here in Portland.

http://www.oakspark.com/index1.html

Jason

PS Travel safe to all those on their way to the playa.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:38 pm

sparkletarte wrote:We're going Spokane to Portland then taking the coastal highway, not the #5.

Any reason for taking the 101 other than avoiding I-5? There is a much shorter way than taking I-5 let me know if you want details.

Jason

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:40 pm

6 a.m. Saturday morning is blastoff.

Don't know why this is, but for some reason this year I'm more pumped than ever. Scary. Lotsa peeps to see, lotsa trouble to get into, lotsa lotsas. The thing is, I'm the guy that jumps on people (especially nubes) about having 'no expectations'; I can't help myself; I've just got a real strong feeling about this year. The weather might be less than perfect; it won't frickin' matter.

Take no prisoners.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:51 pm

Any reason for taking the 101 other than avoiding I-5?

Because we've never been there! The ocean and sea life and the Redwood trees and the Oregon dunes. The hobbit trail! The seals! Swimming with dolphins! We're taking 4 days to get there to take in the sights.

I live in BC 3 hours north of Spokane. We're taking the roundabout way down and the fast 395 home. My brother used to be a truck driver on the BC to LA route so he's got me all dialed on routes.

Sandwichman · Post by **Sandwichman** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:56 pm

Right on, sounds like you are going to have a nice trip down. Enjoy and be sure to at least stop for a night in Yachats. It is a wonderful town and just south of town is Cape Perpetua a great spot to watch the ocean crash on the rock creating wonderful picture moments. I never explored the dunes in the Florence area but they seemed damn cool. Travel safe and see you on the playa.

Jason

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:00 pm

Sparkletarte wrote:

...I could really go for a good roller coaster ride...

Well, driving down 101 at night with the lights off is pretty exciting... You could try that...

Silver 2 · Post by **Silver 2** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:21 pm

I'm heading out in the morning, Virginia to Nevada, just under 2700 miles. The first peace and quiet I have had in years.

adios until we all get home.

s

Karma · Post by **Karma** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:34 am

I'm headed out Monday Mornin (Aug 30th) and doin a Snoopy dance from Orange County right on up 395 into Reno then Black Rock.
I cant believe it's almost time to leave !!

I love the drive up 395. That view from the last gas station in Bridgeport of the mountains is my favorite.
I've got a Ford Ranger with a little 4 cyl in it thats an absolute lead sled when loaded down with Playa Gear. So it's all about strategic shifting and use of the AC while swapping out CD's.

Helps the time go by.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:40 am

The Playa Cruiser sets sail Friday. I planned on an early morning departure, but it just won't quit raining in Seattle this week and none of us are ready, so it looks like Friday afternoon... but that's fine, still too early but we just can't wait to roll!

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:58 am

you fuckers are going with out me... damn damn damn....

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:14 am

Simply Joel wrote:you fuckers are going with out me... damn damn damn....

Universal Studios? What the hell's the matter with you?!
See you next year?

samtzu · Post by **samtzu** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:58 am

Shit... It's getting very quiet on the ePlaya... Shit, I can't get out of here until Monday! Fuck Fuck Fuck!!! (Yeah, I know... wrong thread) Who's left here?
(won'tpanicwon'tpanicwon'tpanicwon'tpanicwon'tpanicwon'tpanicwon'tpanicwon'tpanicwon'tpanic)

waltsnipe · Post by **waltsnipe** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:19 am

We start the 2200 mile drive tomorrow morning (Friday). Got some serious trailer-loading tonight....

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:40 am

Still here! Leaving Saturday morning. After shdae structure emergencies all night last night, i'm finally starting to feel like i might be *ready* when it's time to leave.

Getting excited again....

Something about *this is the last day that i have to wear dressy clothes to work before burningman* did it for me this morning.

swampdog · Post by **swampdog** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:00 am

Umm, sparkletarte, I assume you have seen such as this http://www.gwally.com/directions/ and decided to go thru sf/reno anyway? It really sounds a lot longer to go sf/reno than via Alturas, etc.

Mapquest shows the time from spokane-sf-reno-gerlach as 21 hrs, via Alturas as 14 hrs.

maxwells · Post by **maxwells** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:30 am

Ground crew just left, driving from the Midwest. I fly out on Sunday. As much as I did not want to drive across country, the excitement last night, and this morning was radiating off the others. So, I am sitting at work, reading the eplaya, waiting…

Someone asked it I was excited about my vacation, to which I replied “Well, I am beginning to feel nauseous, so yeah, that would be the excitement…”

(Drove in 2002 and remembered that road trips are really not fun for me. Just never liked them.)

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:57 am

In 48-hours, I'm on the road.
In 1 week, I'm married.
In 2 weeks, I'm back to my job! Now that's a triumph!

dj_john69 · Post by **dj_john69** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:42 pm

I'm leaving on Sunday night around 10pm...should make it to the Playa by midnight...gotta love living 100 miles away from Burning Man.

Everyone coming from afar...please drive safe.

~John

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 1:26 pm

weather forcast for Gerlach, NV 89412
www.noaa.gov
your tax dollars at work

Today. Partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 72. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight. Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 46. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday. Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Friday night. Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Saturday. Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 79. East winds around 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.

Saturday night. Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49.

Sunday. Sunny. Highs 71 to 81.

Sunday night. Clear. Lows 39 to 49.

Monday. Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 82.

Monday night. Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50.

Tuesday. Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs 70 to 80.

Tuesday night. Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51.

Wednesday. Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs 65 to 75.

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 1:42 pm

swampdog wrote:Umm, sparkletarte, I assume you have seen such as this http://www.gwally.com/directions/ and decided to go thru sf/reno anyway? It really sounds a lot longer to go sf/reno than via Alturas, etc.

Mapquest shows the time from spokane-sf-reno-gerlach as 21 hrs, via Alturas as 14 hrs.

wally is so huggable.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 1:56 pm

Look, I'm still here! Gah! Too much to do, delayed leaving until Friday early am.

swampyface, we're not going to SF, that's way to far out of the way, I 'm not sure why you thought we were going that way. We're cutting in from the coast at Aractus or whatever that place is called near Trinidad (don't have my map in front of me), where the highway goes inland to Redding. I know there are faster ways, but that's not the point. We have more on our agenda than BM. Gasp! I know, it sounds crazy and hard to believe, but it's true. We want to see the Oregon coast, as neither of us have been there. Same with Reno, never been there, thought we'd win a bunch of money before heading into BM, so we can share it with you when we get there. So don't try to change our minds! We're winning a bunch of money and we're going to gift it to YOU!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:03 pm

Arcata, I believe. In Humboldt county.

The only roller coaster I know is in Santa Cruz--waaaaaaaaaay out of the way. Enjoy your road trip!

kylie sparks · Post by **kylie sparks** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:25 pm

The Nevada State Fair is going on here in Reno, through Sunday. You could always check it, it has some lame rides....

kylie

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:47 pm

I'm 75% loaded up, had to do some more consolidation but it's working.

I could load up the coolers and leave tonight but they're not expecting me at the gate until Saturday, so I have some bumper time to rearrange, repack and consolidate some more, and then get good and rested, fed and the apartment cleaned up.

I now have a living room again

Mt. Hullottaboxes has been shifted into the car.

Seeing A LOT of Playa Flake Factor happening. The local lists are full of people screaming "HELP!!!" How could people <i>do</i> that?

The Philodox Elder says, "Minus 150 Honor points to anyone who fluffs out, flakes or bails on their campmates and travel partners to Burning Man!"

Who's Outta here??

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damn close

going thru reno?

Zip Code 89412

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