Black Rock City aka: Burning Man Festival

Hot, Dry, Dusty and NOT compatible with human life. You read the words and think I’m a drama queen. I am not exaggerating.

Do your research before going. Decide if that is something you REALLY want.

All that said, it’s not the physical location that makes Black Rock City a place to visit, it’s the PEOPLE. Burners ROCK :) The planners, the attendees, they are the city.

It is so worth visiting. For me, it was a life changing event. I met so many great people and saw so much inspiring art, it renewed my faith in humans.

I was planning next time before we even left the city. I can’t wait to go back.

Bring an open mind, a comfy bike, two pairs of undies and socks per day, Gatorade, and comfy shoes. A clock is required! And sunscreen. Bring your own music, especially if you aren’t into techno. Techno blasts out of every orifice in BLC, 24/7. You need a shade structure of some kind, not just a tent. Enough can not be said about the joys of cups with lids, bring several. Plan on your car getting coated in playa dust, no matter what you do or how careful you are.

Don’t wait one more year! Start planning now!

I had a terrible time, but I also was in the middle of a horrible marital separation when I went. It’s worth seeing, for sure, if you’re curious – if not a bit overpriced and over-hyped. Im guessing you take out of it what you bring in this case.

too many stories to tell here… this place can be magical and wonderous

I lived at 3:45 and K this year. My way home sucked… two day drive with my best friend (whom happens to be an ex) and the guy she was into when she got the tickets (and was still interested in). At the gate we didn’t get a warm welcome home. We got a bitchy one. With in the first 24 hours I ended up punching a guy in the face because of what he said to me, and what his camp was doing to people on the road. In fact the first two days sucked a lot. When I went out and about I was greeted by assholes and bitches. And it’s not like I was walking into anyones camp, or was asking for anything from anyone. I was treated as an outsider. More then likely because I was dressed more to deal with the sun and heat. And less in glitter, fur, and shirt cocking.

After stressing out, cooling down, and having some really kick ass friends did I enjoy my time. Ended up becoming closer with my friend in the end.

But I warn all of you. If your thinking about coming. Do it next year, not the year after. Do it next year. READ up on the event, and READ the guide!!! Bring everything that you need for yourself. I ran into so many first timers that didn’t even have water!!!!!! So read, read everything.
The other warning. If your a e-tard. Don’t come.

I’ll be heading here in two weeks! :D

Because you’ll never have an experience like it anywhere else.
Because Burners are amazing people
Because the most magical things happen over the course of a week
Because like brigadoon its there in all its glory for only one week a year. (Brigadoon is only one day every hundred years)
Because everyone should try it just once in their life.
Becauses where else could you play life-size scrabble?

It’s the Brigadoon of our time.

its a great way to bond with friends & new friends. see things u would never normally see in society. I recommend bringing alot of subsculture gear. no corporate shirts, tourists clothes, etc. be original, dress like you’re on another planet. i invested a little over $100, on supplies for clothes. so its not impossible to look different. leave your assholish attitudes at home – we are here to experience something we will take home forever.

I just know a few folks who seem to go here annually. Not people who would fit whatever stereotype I might have about people who would go to burning man. I plan to go some year. It just sounds like something worth experiencing.

Good day.

it was one of the most extreme experiences of my life. To this day I feel overwhelmed with it, even though I went back in the year 2000.