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Post by fernley1 » Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:37 pm

Hello, my name is Ted. I am a 26 year military retiree, Airforce. I am planning to attend this years burningman, cant hardly wait.
Im going with my wife and sons, sons are veteran burners.
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Post by theCryptofishist » Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:55 pm

Didn't read that carefully enough, and wondered how your sons became experienced burners at age 8...
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Post by fernley1 » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:00 pm

Yeah, I didnt write that to clear. I served a total of 26 years in the USAF, from 1979 to 2006. My sons have been going to burning man on and off for about 8 years.
Now im just a middle age guy who would like to experience burning man.
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Post by theCryptofishist » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:19 pm

O don't worry about that. The truth is I live in a little bubble and don't always understand what people say.
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Post by Elderberry » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:38 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!
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Post by some seeing eye » Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:40 am

Welcome. You couldn't have better guides than your sons! Your son's could be great consultants on costumes too - we have several variations on burner uniform.

I know the Air Force is large, with many specialties, but if you are interested in the operations of the Black Rock Intergalactic Spaceport, you could bike out to it on your visit and meet the crew. It is a commercial aviation designated temporary airport. You can walk there, but it is right at the edge of the event boundary, about one mile as the bird flies from Center Camp.

For a web intro - search the main burningman.com site for airport afterburn report and on the playa airport.

ePlaya has a lot of cynicism and snarkyness, don't let that discourage you! Many of our commenters have many years of experience. Searching ePlaya provides very valuable information on any topic.
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Post by theCryptofishist » Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:18 am

some seeing eye wrote:Searching ePlaya provides very valuable information on any topic.
Especially polka.
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Post by bluesbob » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:05 pm

It's always funny when military planes fly over Black Rock City and do circles above it.
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Post by lucky420 » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:07 pm

Hola and hello...


you're going to have so much fun!!
Oh my god, it's HUGE!
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Post by Savannah » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:00 pm

Welcome, Ted! :D

I love it that your sons get to show you Black Rock City.
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Post by dragonpilot » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:37 pm

bluesbob wrote:It's always funny when military planes fly over Black Rock City and do circles above it.
Speaking of which...was on a Southwest flight from Las Vegas to Seattle when I suddenly realized we were over the Black Rock desert. Passengers were only slightly amused when I suddenly lurched over to the other side of the airplane to get a better look at the playa...(albeit devoid of any signs of life in December.)
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Post by Drawingablank » Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:25 am

Welcome.
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Post by Sail Man » Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:53 am

Welcome to eplaya Ted.

Now, as a Birgin, you may not be aware that Burning Man has a quota on how many ex-AirForce members it allows to attend. But fear not! As I am not making the trek out this year, a spot has opened up, and your in luck, it's yours :mrgreen:

Get dusty for me Ted, just make sure you don't wander on over to the airport and get caught on the flight line without your line badge :wink:
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Re: New to this site

Post by fernley1 » Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:09 pm

Hummmmm, burning man flight line badges. Good idea!
Might have to get "jacked up" if I cross that red line.
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Post by fernley1 » Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:10 pm

Thanks everyone for all the welcomes.
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Re: New to this site

Post by gyre » Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:21 am

Burning man is just a darpa survival study at this point anyway.

Welcome, Ted.
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