Burning Man: Any GFY Burners Hitting It This Year?
 

Two weeks till BurningMan... and I can feel the dust in my shorts already.

Just checking in to see if any GFY'ers are making the pilgrimage. It's my first year hitting it--though I'm not sure how I've held off for so long. I'm chilling at a mostly-Canadian camp at 5:15 and Basra. If you're making the trek, come by to play the piano in the lounge or try Whack-a-Canuck--with brave humans to trounce instead of moles.

So... Anyone? Anyone??

I want to go at some point, but can't this or next year. Next year going to the Sturgis rally for their 75th!

It's on my bucket list! I hear so much about it from so many of my friends.

Have fun out there :)

me and Theo will be there

BM was made for you! We should be stomping up some desert dust together!

Why am I doubting this?!?! Pics or it... just aint realz!

Do they do live human sacrifice?

burning man just strikes me as too bohemian douchey hippie and not just enough normal hippie for a music festival

another racist thread....

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A large chunk of my friends go every year, just never seems to work out time and money wise for me.

Sometimes... but those aren't looked at as one of the positives for some reason. They had one at a recent Burning Man-like festival. The good news is that the "participants" make their own choice.

This may be so. I'll try and report back, should I survive. :)

:thumbsup

I'm not sure it's working out for me either. I've had a bunch of time off this summer already and, for a party in the desert with no REAL amenities, it's pretty pricey (okay, most of my cash is going into costumes... but whatever). But... what price can you put on the experience?? Time will tell... :)

If there was a fourstar hotel close id go hangout with the hippies. Maybe one year Ill go and get the plane that drops you off and stay in one of those loaded RVs with AC all the comforts of home.

We have a tent in a tent... there's a small shower, couches, a piano, and some other fun stuff. Zero places to dive, mind you, but plenty of sun. You should try, brother. You may just like. :) I'll have a full report come the Euro shows.

I'm a 5x burner and the experience is priceless.

Lots of water and sunscreen and hats! Follow the packing list diligently.

Enjoy!

me and Theo below

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No kiddin! But I can totally see it. :pimp

And thanks for the tips. I think i have the list memorized by this point. The possibility of death tends to make me much more studious than imaginable. :)

And to think I questioned! The hats are a nice touch ;)

Thanks for the pic:thumbsup:thumbsup

Its on my bucket list and looking forward to your report at the euro shows. Post some FB pics.

You know it ;)

Thoe's right hand in that pic is straddling my grundel and nuts

Yes it is made for me! I'm all about it but for some reason or another I've had other things going on. My Burning Man trip will come in time and we'll be stomping up dust like nobody's business!

I've been wanting to go for years but somehow never manage. A few friends of mine go once every 2 years or so and love it.

I assume I'll go again... so I look forward to it ;)

Maybe we can do a mini BM at McKibbons this Thursday?? Looks like a costume night ;)

Save the money or share the wealth you would have spent , ditch the costume, your ego will thank you in the end, as will your pride. Keep Burning!
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Ha! I lost my pride many moons ago! I'll see come close of celebrations if the money was ill spent. Something tells me I'll wish I spent more... ;)

Cheers!

One of my friends won the Miss Camel toe contest at burning man a few years ago. I am so proud of her.

Ya know, that's one for the mantle piece. ;)

Burning Man is a social experiment as much as it is anything else. My first time there was in 2003. Back then you could buy a ticket at the gate and the event never sold out. In fact, we would check the Playa Info tent once in a while to see what the population had gotten to. 2014 will be my 12th trip to Black Rock City and I've seen the evolution of the event unfold. Despite the naysayers, it has not become "too corporate" and has maintained it's core principles and appeal. It doesn't look that different except that the population has grown, the art has become more elaborate, the participants more international, and tickets harder to come by. With growth comes growing pains, and BMorg is not exempt.

2012 was the last great contribution I was a part of when we erected a seven story phallus on the esplanade, in keeping with the theme of "Fertility" that year. This year I'll be part of a much less ambitious project in Center Camp. But as always, I'm looking forward to going back to one of the most unique places you can find anywhere. One week only folks... and then gone without a trace.

I was thinking about it and then I figured id just roll around in dog shit, smoke a bowl and watch mad max movies. No, not those ones. The ones with the racist jew hater.Those are pretty good.

The commercialization of the event is something I have wondered about. Obviously, I can't compare what's to come to anything, but it's nice to hear that you don't think it's changed. As for the seven-story phallus... that's a nice piece ;) I'm pretty sure that could work every year, fertility or no! Good luck on your build this year. I'll be by to check it out... if I can figure out which one it is :)

Rand!!! Long time! Missed you at last couple of burns. Hope all is great!

Doug: You can never have enough LED lights for your bike or you. A must.

Thanks Lori! I visited the local LED store here in Montreal on the weekend. Night costumes and ride will be a poppin! Bling! Bling!

No, that's not a phallic symbol! LMAO

can you elaborate on this point please ?

Will do, Rand! Safe trip in!

EDC for old people is what its become.

I'll be in the lime green furry tent with lots and lots of baby oil. Stop by anytime.