What is the first thing you do?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:26 am

If you get there real early, you can see the playa in a state that you will never get a chance to see again. The nearly barren expanse will quickly be filled with hippies, RV's and blue plastic domes, so get a look at the bare dusty flat while you can.

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:30 am

Ran thru the nearly empty Terminal City hugging Eplayans and yelling YAY. Then unloaded the bike from the trailer, laid down, smoked a cigar, and fell into a fitful sleep.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:48 am

Crack open a PBR and start getting the monkey hut up. Once there is shade, everything else is less urgent.

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:54 am

After figuring which direction to set up camp, I hit the porto's, then back to the camp area and raise a beer and a Jameson shot to the playa, and then get down to getting the camp set-up. Which lasts till sunrise. Then try to get a bit of sleep.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:11 am

2011 was my first burn.I got through the gates and drove in the general direction and had to stop and take it all in. I've was never in awe of something before in my life
I even arrived early. I cried tears of joy (either that or I was totally exhausted from the drive)! I couldn't believe I was there. I finally found the BDV&WB spot and there were a couple of campers. It was 3am and I decided to sleep in my packed small car...no dice. I met David across the street. What a nice guy! He let sleep in his supply tent. After 3 hours of restless sleep, I met Drew and his wonderful fiancée Mindy! LSS, I finally got my tent up with the help of my new burner friends, set up my site and took a nap. What a great beginning!

Everyone I met from the time I passed through the first gate (which I gifted s box of chocolate donuts), to the greeters (where I was welcomed with hugs and the ringing of the bell to announce I was a virgin), to my campmates, to people on the playa, they all hugged me and said, "Welcome Home ".

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:51 am

A BUTT-LOAD OF ACID, DUH!

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:03 am

Simon of the Playa wrote:A BUTT-LOAD OF ACID, DUH!

Oral ingestion just isn't good enough for you, is it, you just have to be different, don't you?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:07 am

He's taking it all in.

bigdane · Post by **bigdane** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:16 pm

this will be my first...I'll ride the wave and let it carry my where I belong...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:39 pm

Simon of the Playa wrote:A BUTT-LOAD OF ACID, DUH!

I'm so hoping you're not channeling Fredrick Loren ..........

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:52 pm

ygmir wrote:
Simon of the Playa wrote:A BUTT-LOAD OF ACID, DUH!
I'm so hoping you're not channeling Fredrick Loren ..........

Oh the stuff dreams and nightmares are made off!

I'm a dreamer...

@ygmir, you always add a pragmatic sharp edge, this we all need from time to time.

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:43 pm

Savannah wrote: . . . unless it's raining, like it was during my arrival in 2011.

Were we at the same tea party? Rain in 2011??

lemur · Post by **lemur** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:45 pm

rain was 2010..

it wasnt the best.

it happened right around when most of the finishing up building the city work was happening pre-event.. and again the day of opened gates..

i hope for no rain and better weather than 2011 in 2012!

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:49 pm

No I remember the rain in 2010 in the afternoon. I had been up all night getting there and passed out during while listening to it on the roof of the truck. I woke up to screams of "OMG ITS A DOUBLE RAINBOW!!!!"

Post by **Savannah** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:52 pm

I had EA in 2010 and 2011, and there was rain before Gates each time.

lemur · Post by **lemur** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:53 pm

i dont remember the rain in 2011 ... maybe a few sprinkles? maybe dif places in the city?

i got there thursday

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:57 pm

For reelz, kid?

EDIT: at Savannita la mas lindita.

Post by **Savannah** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:57 pm

Motsky and I rolled in at 1:00am Saturday before Gates (in 2011) and there was a mild/moderate rain that began about 1:30am or 2:00am. It wasn't catastrophic, but I didn't want to set up my tent in it.

The rain Saturday night/Sunday morning in 2010--now THAT was some heavy rain. I pulled plastic over my cot and watched the rain bead up on the outside and roll down my tent. I'm agnostic, but I still prayed . . . "Please don't let me wake up soaked. Thank you. Amen."

lemur · Post by **lemur** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:00 pm

well that explains it!!

i was totally sleeping already... probably since 10pm on that day.

saturday is my work-way-too-much day..

happydragon · Post by **happydragon** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:15 pm

[quote="TomServo"]1. Park
2. Meet Neighbors..offer Beer
3. Open my own Beer
4. Stare at my truck and figure where to start.
5. Set up camp..while drinking Beer and Water...unless someone gives me a Corona..kill two birds with one stone
6. Go out and say Hello to the Man[/quote]

This pretty much sums it up for me. I add in 3.5- climb on top of trailer, take in the view of the playa, breath deeply and let the joy of being home again wash over me... then move on to number 4.

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