Burning Man
September 4th, 2018 at 7:23:11 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | I have a thread about my recent trip to Burning Man at WoV, but am happy to answer your questions about it here too. For now, here are a couple of videos I made on the experience. There are more to follow. General overview: Burning Man unicycle challenge Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
September 4th, 2018 at 8:11:26 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11791 | I'm a festival person so have a lot of questions. Been to as small as Stringfest, maybe 500, up to Bonnaroo, over 100k counting everyone How much is a ticket How many tickets do they sell How long is the festival. How is security. Ever any long lines due to security Can you bring stuff to drink from your campsite into the festival area Do you feel this festival is the right size or to big. Bonnaroo is to big. Did it twice. Never going back except maybe for a Led Zep reunion. Is there access to water on site. My RV has a hot shower but it can only hold 26 gallons. I can easily refill my RV at the regular festival I attend so we take long showers. Did you feel squeezed in , in your camping space. Could you pick a space or were you directed exactly where to camp. Does everybody have generators. Is it peaceful and quiet in the campground at nite or is there tons of generator noise. If there is lots of generator noise, are there camping areas banning generators. Yea, I hate generators at festivals. Are there RV hook ups or everybody is boon docking Are bikes allowed everywhere. Is there food vendors on site If so how is the food quality and how are prices. Is it cash system or ticket system Is there a supply store on site to buy stuff you forgot. If so, how are the prices. Is there access to ice. If so, what were the prices. Is there music during the day and night If I just wanted to listen to live music all day and night, can I If so is there generally one choice or many choices for music What is the temp at nite. How is the overall temps day and nite. Is there anyplace to charge up phones Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
September 4th, 2018 at 8:29:37 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | Thanks T for all the questions. I plan to make another video answering reader questions and will answer some of these. Any interest in taking your RV to Burning Man in a future year, perhaps 2020? I'd be happy to chip in if I can stay in it. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
September 4th, 2018 at 8:40:23 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11791 |
Maybe 2021 Considering retiring and travelling around the country The RV is just a tent on wheels. Its a popup. 2005 Fleetwood Timberlake Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
September 4th, 2018 at 8:43:28 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 | I never had a any desire to go to this. My impression is, it's a place for druggies and old hippies to stay high for a week, in a place that's 100 degree's in the shade, where they can look at 'art' and pretend they're among fellow hipsters. Looking at your video I would have been bored after the first hour. Be honest, weren't you bored after awhile? If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
September 4th, 2018 at 9:27:46 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
Absolutely not! There are hundreds of things to do at Burning Man. A guidebook lists all the options by day and hour. However, I admit it isn't for everybody. I think the only thing you would like about it is the naked women. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
September 4th, 2018 at 9:38:19 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
I got my fill pf naked humans when I lived in Santa Barbara and went to the nude beach with my GF all the time. Naked humans are very drab. Fat ones are frightening. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
September 4th, 2018 at 10:12:32 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
I stand corrected. I do believe there is nothing you would enjoy at BM. It isn't for everybody. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
September 4th, 2018 at 10:24:42 PM permalink | |
Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 |
Hehe... I got a good chuckle out of that deadpan. “Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.” —Dean Vernon Wormer |
September 4th, 2018 at 10:29:40 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
How were the food trucks, there had to be a lot of them with all those people. I like food trucks. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |