Burning Man/ Local Burns and Black Rock City

I can't believe burning man is 300 dollars this year, what a rip off. Also the state and local district use this event to make money.

 

Heading to BM for the first time..super excited.

 

http://www.vivelatino.com.mx/

This is an event at mexico city a lot of important bands from latin america are playing, its organized each year =) it's called "vive latino"

 

I'm not sure that there is a any event of this size that can't in someway have to pay for something i.e. permits, toilets, security, first aid etc. and because we live in a society which is based solely on the exchange of money for services, even an event like burning with is undertone of radical living on the playa for 8 days falls victim to paying its dues which in turn gets past down to its participants.

Who cares its just money! Go have fun! And if the cost of admission is too high then think about purchasing a ticket early for next year or try your luck at obtaining a low income ticket.

 

i really wish i could go.. does anyone know when next years BM is?

 

Have almost gone several times. Anyone know of a list of blogs relating to experiences? Personal stories and experiences? What to bring/not to bring?

TIA.

 

Are psychedelics plentiful there?

 

Im going next year (2009) for the first time, and by any means possible.

its from aug 31-sep 7 i believe.

I plan to roadtrip there and back from ontario (taking in us sights on the way), and return in time to miss the first 2 days of university classes

The day i return to the campus is one i am going to look fowards to for the next 200 days... arriving in a dust-caked purple station wagon (likely covered in paint) and in horrific need of a shower outta be a pretty funny sight

[EDIT: too bad it wont be as good as last years....]

 

update: after about a 5-minute conversation with my dad regarding burning man, a us roadtrip and missing a few days of class, he will buy me a ticket come jan 14! (as christmas gift)

seriously though.... 5 minute conversation and hes paying part of my BM09 expenses!

 

i hope to go this year!

 

YAY burning man!! I am so excited to go for my first time this year! Does anyone know of people in the midwest who are willing to carpool with crazies?

 

Im willing to carpool with crazies! but im in ontario.

tickets went on sale today. got yours?

 

I already got my ticket!!!!!!
if anyone knows of a School Bus caravan from NYC to the Burn
then im on board!!!! i have like a grand saved up for the trip so far

 

im itching to burn this year
quite possible camping with dream time circus

 

I have been wanting to go to burning man since high school and by the time i get enough money the tickets will probaby be 300 bucks. gaaah. Im in kansas city by the way, and could use a carpool if i go

 

does anyone know really how much i should plan on saving for this trip? obviously as much as possible would be awesome but a figure would be nice

 

a grand

 

minimum...

to get there from ontario, canada im looking at a cost somewhere between 600-1300 depending on fuel costs and wher i can cut some corners

unfortunately, hipforums isnt very good as a resource for burning man plans. (outside of drug preparations/packing )

check out burningman.com, and read the entire first-timers guide. then join up with at eplaya.burningman.com

the eplaya is the central hub of pretty much all burner conversation/planning/random conversation. Expect to be met with a semi-snarky attitude, since some of us didnt eat enough bacon at breakfast.

also, dont shake JKisha's hand. youll understand when you meet him.

PS: love the sigpic. skullcandy heshes are awesome headphones. I got the GI

 

yeeee-uh!

 

why the fuck is it so expensive man, i go all over the country to cool ass fests and wanted to check this out but its like 300 bucks just for a ticket, what the hell why cant you just go have fun there for free, and buy what you need