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Burning Man 2010
I went to the Burning Man art/pagan/hippie festival. I spent 8 days there. There were 52,000 attendees present. I joined a camp of about 20 people
that joined together online. Nobody in our camp previously knew each other before arriving at the festival. We were completely free to be our quirky
and carefree selves. Our group, called Orphan Camp, which members ranged from ages 22 to 63 years old, gelled together as the closest family
imaginable. We had a really nice camp setup with each Orphan bringing various camping equipment, cooking supplies, booze, and whatnot. One Orphan, the
professor, brought a beautiful, huge shade structure. Another brought a big piece of carpet. We were really comfortable.
On the way to Burning Man, I blew my clutch in my motorhome. The cops called a tow truck to tow me into the event. It took 8 1/2 hours to go the 15
miles from where I broke down due to line traffic. It's a good thing that they gave me a flat rate. The person who I bought my ticket from brought in
a clutch kit in for me a few days later, and I installed it. It took about 10 hours to install due to the desert conditions. I was good to go again
for a safe ride home.
We had several days of ideal weather that prompted a hearty party atmosphere. Later we had some sand storms that were adventurous to endure. The
hardest part about the whole thing is adjusting back to the normal world. I am having trouble thinking about anything else.
I'm sure that any Nomad here could have a great time at Burning Man if he or she could put together some outrageous outfits together and not be afraid
to wear them. This is important. If you go there with only tourist clothing, you'll be merely a spectator instead of a participant. The wilder the
better. I was lucky that somebody warned me about that first, and a trip to the Goodwill clearance center for 30 dollars worth of clothes the day
before the event fixed me up just fine. If you have an interest to attend next year, you might want to look at the Burning Man discussion website: http://eplaya.burningman.com/index.php
There was a smattering of nudity and no noticeable problems from drugs or alcohol. The partying is completely nonstop around the clock. You can get a
camp in the outer areas for relatively quiet for sleep. I slept fine. The actual burning of the huge Burning Man effigy and structure on the second to
last night was epic and filled with pageantry with loud drums, marching, and fire dancers. On the last night, there was the burning of the temple.
This was a wooden structure where people are free to write on the structure about things close to the heart such as a recently deceased friend or
somebody close who is suffering. A lot of people would cry as the wrote their messages and/or mill about. The burning of the structure was a quiet and
somber event which brought the festival to a satisfying close.
Once a person is in the event, money can only be used for ice and coffee. There is a complete and total lack of any kind of commercial presence. If
you want a beer or drink, you just walk up to a camp that looks like it has some kind of a bar and ask for one. The most you'll have to pay is to tell
a story, sing a song, or maybe give some kind of small gift. The amount of infrastructure there is absolutely amazing considering that it is largely
provided by ordinary, private citizens with nothing more to gain than perhaps bragging rights. One camp even put together a large disco roller rink
with hundreds of pairs of skates for loan. The whole thing is just too big too much to describe, and I knew that pictures wouldn't do it justice, so I
didn't take any photos. I met a lady, and we had fun together. It was the best week of my life.
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capt. mike
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i have aerials of it, BBP went there last year. the RW is huge.
the set up is a mind blower for sure considering 100% of it has to be GONE at the close like no one was there. cannot leave a toothpick behind.
at $300 for a ticket i don't go. but i would some day.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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shari
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Oh amigo...I'm soooo glad you had the time of your life...grinning from ear to ear for your happy state. thanks for the cool report...tell little Lucy
to cheer up....she'll be on another adventure soon.
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Osprey
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Wow! I've never been but some of my friends have attended and I have never heard a bad report about anything that happened there. That many people,
just drawn to one spot, getting along with just what they brought is a rare, unique thing in itself. Kinda like nature itself my Mexican neighbors
would call Sin Motivo has got to have positive results. Anytime you wake up in the morning just wondering what the day will bring and doing not a lot
to help it happen is living in a happy place. Great report Pack
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wessongroup
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Cool report "Pac"... glad to see someone and/or many others still getting their "crazy on"...
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dtbushpilot
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Thanks for the report pack, the Burning Man is on our bucket list for sure. We are planning an Alaskan road trip next summer and that would be the
perfect ending to our trip......dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
The only bad thing I have ever heard about coming from Burning man was Scabbies, I had 2 freinds that both came back with them. One being a
girlfriend, who gave the scabbies to me. |
Are scabbies anything like chiggers? I had chiggers once.....it felt so good to scrach them it almost made you glad you got them
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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mulegemichael
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our daughter just returned from there and has attended many many years in a row...she LOVES it and echoes the report here
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Mexitron
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Sounds like fun Pack---gotta go one of these years...
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
i have aerials of it, BBP went there last year. the RW is huge.
the set up is a mind blower for sure considering 100% of it has to be GONE at the close like no one was there. cannot leave a toothpick behind.
at $300 for a ticket i don't go. but i would some day. |
 what is "the RW" ?
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El Jefe
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I attended about 7 years ago, and echo Pac's sentiment. It was truly amazing. The kinetic art exhibits, the parading art vehicles, the wild costumes,
what a hoot! Well, well worth the price of admission.
Now that we have a motor home stateside, I am thinking of going again next September. Last time we camped out of our pickup and all our Baja camping
skills came into play out on the "playa." You are out in the middle of a big dry lake bed, surrounded by a temporary city. Don't forget your bicycle.
Nothing like it.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
i have aerials of it, BBP went there last year. the RW is huge.
the set up is a mind blower for sure considering 100% of it has to be GONE at the close like no one was there. cannot leave a toothpick behind.
at $300 for a ticket i don't go. but i would some day. |
what is "the RW" ? |
And what the heck is BBP? You pilot guys....sheeeeesh
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Sunman
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Nice description Pack, as well as you have described it no one could ever really know unless they went, absolute sensory overload. I've been twice and
know what you mean about integrating back into normal society. You may need to attend one of the many decompression parties that will follow in the
next couple of months. I know exactly how you feel right now. Good on ya for making the trek, a more kinder, caring group of people you will never
find. A life changing experience no doubt.
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capt. mike
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sorry, force of habit.
RW means runway as in pista.
dt - did you read the BBP report when jack took the group there? pretty cool schiess.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
\"Remember there is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over....\"
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dtbushpilot
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dt - did you read the BBP report when jack took the group there? pretty cool schiess.
I think I did but I'll go back and read it again....one of the privilages of a club member......SOMEOME STOP ME!!!!!I can't stop doing it!!!.....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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bajafreaks
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Glad you had a good time at Burning Man we watched thru out the weekend on a live feed via the Reno Gazette. We live about 3 hours from the blackrock
desert but still haven't got up the nerve to go yet and spend $300.00+ as well, maybe some day. I'm a hippie at heart.
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Cyanide41
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Burning man is something I have always wanted to do, but never have.
[Edited on 9-10-2010 by Cyanide41]
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willyAirstream
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Thanks for the great report. It is hard to describe the event, I went in 08, a cross between an art festival, concert, mini woodstock, - just a
thrilling paryting community. Everyone should go, all ages and all types of people are there. You will have a great time sharing! I plan on going
again next year.
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mojo_norte
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Hippy wanna- be's with lots of cheddar - What's the point of this - 50,000 people X $300- - why not give the money to something positive- like
homeless poor people or animals ..or cancer ... or kiteboarding lessons... or ...
Sorry !
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
The only bad thing I have ever heard about coming from Burning man was Scabbies, I had 2 freinds that both came back with them. One being a
girlfriend, who gave the scabbies to me. |
Are scabbies anything like chiggers? I had chiggers once.....it felt so good to scrach them it almost made you glad you got them |
you guys are sick! and why was your girlfriend there w/o you, getting scabbies?
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