Burning Man

hitch a ride on the burning man

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I just love you to death
So you promised for life
Just hope my intentions hold sway
From this place that I stand
Im afraid of such plans
Things never turn out my way
Its this duality
Thought to reality
Some bug will get in the way
Some days it feels
That I will never find land
Just spin around on the wheel
Wave hello
Shame we wont stay
Wave hello
Shame we wont stay
Weve been here before
And well meet here again
When we go through the end of the line
So love me to death
Stand by you in life
A love that’s tested in time
Welcome aboard the burning man
Hitch a ride on the burning man
Shame we wont stay

– Tim Booth, “Wave Hello”

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Debase Camp! Fuck Yeah!!

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Burning Man… once again, the best damn city in the world for one week out of the year. This year was a crowning achievement in camp design, structure, placement and teamwork. Much went in to this year’s event from our little camp. And our little camp wasn’t so little once we got to the playa and found even more people to join us. Here’s how it happened…

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another one down

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Being back from Burning Man is a weird and unusual sensation. All that planning, all that work, all that fun and then all that work again. It’s happy and sad for me this time. I am so happy to be home and back with Veronica that I can’t even explain it. However, leaving behind all that we worked for and the fantastically amazing camp we built was very sad. Not to mention that not everyone we camped with will be around for decompression activities. I’m really happy that everyone got to meet the Canadians and that we had people in camp that nobody knew. I just wish that we could go on forever like that.

This year was full of crazy antics and great times were had by all. I will expound upon my experiences in another post and after I have had some time to process. I miss everyone already and I can’t wait for next year. I hope I wasn’t too bossy or irritating for anyone and I have to thank everyone in camp for making this year such a success.

More eventually…

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7 days

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Things are picking up! The trailer is all but completed, with the exception of the propane tanks and the completion of the shower system we installed. I will post pictures of her all painted up and fixed up inside, once I have a chance to clean her out. Currently, all of the random crap from our work weekend is inside and making me hate the sun-drenched driveway because I want her to be clean!

We’re not totally ready yet, but working this weekend and every afternoon will get us there. Most of the work is stuff I have to do, so I’m not complaining. This is what I wait all year for. The packing, traveling, building and relaxing are what makes it all worthwhile.

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Burning Man Ticket warnings

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source: eplaya

3- DON’T BUY A FAKE
If you are buying a ticket and want to check to make sure it is legit – send an email with the full 8 digit/numerical ticket number AND full name and email address of the person selling it and if they are not the original purchaser, the original purchaser’s name and email also. Beware if someone will not or cannot give you the original purchaser’s information. Likewise, beware if someone wants you to send a blank money order to a PO Box. If a seller is sketchy about their info, chances are there is something wrong. ALWAYS have third party purchased tickets sent Fed-Ex with insurance. If you opt for regular mail you leave yourself open for the mysteriously empty envelope and a scammer claiming “Oh I mailed it, I don’t know what could have happened.” (Thanks Alicia, because of your scam we know what else to tell people to beware of.)

*snort* if the gate staff only knew how much hatred i have for this particular person– uh, i mean, scammers like this. ;)

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trips-a-plenty

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I leave in a few hours for New York. The Bronx, specifically. For those who aren’t up to date, I’m going with Veronica for her brother’s wedding. Should be a really fun time and since I have never been to New York, I am very excited. I plan on taking lots of pictures and try to get some good video, as well. We’re only staying until Sunday afternoon. That means we have to fit a lot of tourist crap into a short amount of time. Not taking any expectations, so I will be happy with whatever sampling of the city I get.

If I have internet at the hotel, I will try to post pictures. Otherwise, I won’t be able to post anything until I return from Burning Man, for which I will probably be leaving sometime early Monday morning. A good 12 hours of driving and getting water in Reno before I arrive in Black Rock City. I hope to arrive mid-afternoon, which will give me plenty of time for setting up my shade and tent.

Also, depending on internet access, I will try to post pictures to this blog. I know, I say that every year and it rarely happens. However, that is usually due to internet connectivity issues that are out of my control. So, don’t hate me if you get nothing.

Upon returning from BRC, I have a day recover and then it’s off to work at DreamHost! This has to be the most exciting part of this whole trek. This is the type of job I have been seeking for a long time. So, expect an update when I return and eventually, my Burning Man film!

See some of you on the Playa and see some of you when I return!

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