- Make sure once you've received your coveted ticket, to pack it with your other gear. Bring water. And more water. pack a few shiny and or furry bikinis, and this applies for males or females. tutus are recommended also. make sure you have one very warm long furry coat for after the sun sets. The temperature drop is insane. Bring sunscreen or sunblock. I found that the cooling misty sprays worked the best. One thing that i wished I'd remembered to pack last year was a water mister bottle. Other playa peeps had em and it was the most remarkable sensation to be surprise spritzed in the 90+ degree desert heat. Bring a bicycle and maybe a spare bike chain or 2. a few people lost chains last year and some lost their tires. for food, bring non perishable goods. protein bars that don't melt, nuts, pretzels, and canned tuna snacks. i don't think i'll ever be able to eat another canned tuna snack ever again. luna bars and pretzel chips were my go to. and almonds. other campers do give out food, but don't rely on them for sustenance. ooh, canned soup works wonders...
coolers are a must, although ice lasts in there a maximum of 2.5 days. and the camp that does sell ice has a mile long line. port a potties were cleaned often and weren't all that bad. being that i'd never camped before, this was all new to me. sure, hand sanitizer in place of soap and water, why not! and my boots broke the 2nd night i was there so i was forced to duct tape em. then the duct tape gave out and i was stuck wearing 7 inch tall transformer boots with huge buckles, and had to ride my bike around in those...i learned how to ride a bike at burning man, dodging inebriated burners, and art cars...finally i gave up and wore my crocs the rest of the burn...please do bring ear plugs if you have any hopes of sleeping. the dubstep blares day and night. Please do try and sleep. The best time to sleep is around 2 am, the sun glaring through your tent will most definitely wake you up around 8 or 9. the best moments i had were during the day at burning man, riding around on my bike and looking at all the art, meditating at the temple... i really wasn't into all the dance parties or drunken orgies, but everyone experiences burning man in their own way...
met a lot of really amazing and kind souls...
Make sure to bring useful gifts to trade and barter...Burning man is a gifting community. earplugs are useful. handmade gifts and crafts are useful.
anything that you forgot to pack, someone else will likely have. but don't be a sparkle pony and rely solely on others' kindness.
after all that's said and done, get ready for the most mind blowing, sensory overload, thought provoking, and spiritual gain-worthy, journey of your life. i'm no longer content with being an observer in life. i am no longer comfortable in my comfort zone. the burning man slogan is ,"oh, the places you'll go!" this slogan could not be any more appropriate. coming back to the real world was so weird. i couldn't quite adapt quickly enough. a lot of people feel that exact same way, so be sure to have a few extra days to decompress before you head back to work or to school...
burning man 2011 changed my life forever, in more ways than i ever thought possible. there are no words to describe this event. JUST GO!
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