Burners Tips & Advice


Frank O'Bear
Phoenix
Frank
your bicycle and hydration pack are probably your best friends. This year i'm taking a neti-pot (nasal irrigation). Google it neti pot to see what i'm talking about. Have some TP with you at all times, just in case the portapoopers run out. 

-Frank
BIG PHREEKY
Los Angles
PAUL
YOU MUST MUST MUST MUST PEE CLEAR! DRINK THE GALLON OF WATER EVERY DAY!! 

-PAUL
Judah
Phoenix
Darryl
Water-Drink IT Chapstick-use it Deoderant-use it Lock up your bike (The world is full of the thieves even within the gates of BRC) Sun canopy with good ventilation good, normal woodland camping tent with solid walls that trap in heat bad. caffeine= your friend, cola nut works better caffeine just keeps you awake cola nut keeps you awake and alert and not tired. lotion and take care of your feet. bring your own toilet (yes you will have to pack out your waist but it's better than the alternative) Remember you only get to to this one week a year you can sleep when you get home. 

-Darryl
Valkyrie
Lake Havasu City
Kate, Valkyrie or Victorian
Water is worth more then gold? =D 

-Kate, Valkyrie or Victorian
Kel
Scottsdale
Kelly
Try to avoid eating playa.  

-Kelly
Mandylion
Phoenix
Mandy
Try not to wear your feather eyelashes in a windstorm. 

-Mandy
James
Mesa
James
Remember your ticket! 

-James
Naked Mike
Mesa
Naked Mike
Rebar it down, no seriously, rebar it down. Extra water doesn't help Go to the newbie orientation if you are new. Don't get drunk so much you have recovery time or worse forget things. Be moderate and your over all experience is better Don't do drugs, let them do you. 

-Naked Mike
Pam
Mesa
Pam
Plan well - try out everything at home before you leave, bring replacement parts TAKE a bike! Pack less food than you think you'll eat -- you'll eat less on the playa. leave the fresh stuff at home, it spoils REALLY fast 

-Pam
Laetor
Chandler
Trey
Pack less than you think you need -- someone else will have you covered.  

-Trey
KT Kate
Cottonwood
Cow Trailer Kate
No expectations. Each year is different. Push your boundaries. 

-Cow Trailer Kate
mr. mom
Tucson
robert
Never never never let your employees know how much fun you had. Now they all want to come along too! 

-robert
23
Phoenix
joanna
lots of socks in plastic bags 

-joanna
Serpico
Gilbert
Tim
It sucks, don't go. 

-Tim
Buster
Scottsdale
Buster
I have a huge list of online links if anyone is interested, have been reading and researching for several years. 

-Buster
grover
Another Planet
grover
I could probably fill this space ten times over. 

-grover
Verbal
Phoenix
Verbal
I bring a bottle of cheap hair conditioner (think- Suave). If you put a little in your hair after showering and don't rinse it out, it will keep your hair from clumping up with playa dust. Also, if you are shaving from a cup, it works way better than shaving cream. Leave it better than you found it. Don't put your mouth on it if you don't know where it's been.  

-Verbal
VeryBadSanta
Mesa
Don
Hormel packaged dinners - non-perishable and easy to cook 

-Don
PUUUMA
Phoenix
Gayle
Have fun and don't be a party pooper. 

-Gayle
windpipe
Tucson
Chad
Go with the flow, always. Don't try to plan what happens in your world on the Playa. Keep your water bottle, dust mask, goggles, and headlamp handy all the time, and keep your shoes on. 

-Chad
hermione
Phoenix
corinne
go with someone you love with all your heart. 

-corinne
carl
phoenix
Chris
go with buddies who know what they are doing. be prepared. seriously. go early, leave late. enjoy the peace and quiet of the deep playa connect with the stars. that is what is unique about the playa. understand mystical properties of nature. 

-Chris
Conchita
Tucson
Shelleytini
Get naked at least once, and keep a good friend near by in case you need his shirt. 

-Shelleytini
Epic
Prescott
Epic
Get involved! 

-Epic
Trae
south of nowhere
Trae
embrace the dust. 

-Trae
Karma
Tempe
Karma
Drink water & regularly eat. Bring a secure tent or structure that wont blow over during whiteouts. 

-Karma
Speedbump
Phoenix
Ian
Don't go....it's hot, dusty and the music sucks....you wouldn't like it. 

-Ian
Runout
Tucson
runny
don't go lookin for that party in the "Blue Lounge" you won't like it. 

-runny
Theda
Phoenix
Jenna
Don't forget your tickets! Hehehehe 

-Jenna
Sarah
Tucson
Sarah
Don't be shy, drink lotsa water and gatorade, use sunscreen and lip balm, and enjoy yourself. Get out of your comfort zone! 

-Sarah
azzah
prescott
 cammie
do conclave  

- cammie
Jana Banana
Prescott
Jana
cover your bed with a sheet to keep dust levels down don't forget to sleep and eat occasionally cup w/ lid and handle=necessity glow glow glow! and play play play! 

-Jana
Blaster, or Hey you!
Phoenix
Lance
Come early leave late! 

-Lance
Knotch
Elfrida
Knotch
Brings extra pads for your Swiffer duster....at least one, just in case it gets a little nasty. Also don't forget the "Detail" kit for your car. You may want to give it a good once over if it gets a little dusty. A good screen house type tent is the only way to go because it will be really comfy and cool while everyone else s tent will be hot and stuffy... really. Bring lots of DVDs because the tv reception is horrible and you will need something to keep you entertained. A good tip is to record lots of episodes of your favorite soap opera to watch over and over while you are there and finally burning man sucks, don't go. 

-Knotch
Kinfinity
Tucson
K8
Bring way more water than you think you'll need. Bring way less food than you think you'll need. seriously. i did that this year and STILL had too much! Find somewhere the first day that you can chill out and rest in. and i mean CHILL. i.e. swamp cooler domes, air conditioned RVs, mister systems etc. above all, be open to anything and always remember to be present in the moment, in the now. if you're waiting for something to happen you're already missing it. 

-K8
Workinonit
Tucson
Justin
Bring water. Hoping to meet some more AZburners this year! 

-Justin
Das Bus aka Mayor GKOTU
Bullhead City
Lora
Bring twice as much alcohol as you think you'll need. Then give a bunch of it to the DPW. 

-Lora
Mild Bill
Tucson
Bill
Bring too much water. Bring sprayers to cool off. Be prepared to work your ass off. Don't get playa foot. no spectators = NO SpEcTATORS = NOSE TATERS (be prepared) Make shade shade goes up first (Period) uh, when partying: ... pace yourself or you will not make it through the week.  

-Bill
Monkey
Scottsdale
Troy
Bring ski gogles they work great also you might want to bring a bottle to take a leak in so you don't have to get up in the cold morning, get all dressed to go to the bathroom. Don't bring more than what you need because everyone will want to share with you. 

-Troy
Steve
Scottsdale
Steve
Bring plenty of water. Make sure you packed sunscreen. Wear costumes that are comfortable and warm enough when the sun goes down. Bring food that is easy to prepare and yummy. Bring extra booze to share with your friends. Don't have any preconceptions. 

-Steve
Psytek
Tempe
Albie
Bring lots of water - Hydration Packs ROCK! Lots of Rope, Candy Caned Rebar, and err, SOUND! =D  

-Albie
TommyB
Prescott like Biskit
TommyB
bring a cup with a lid Get LEDs or EL wire for night time...it's all about the lights! jerky, nuts, and dried fruit will sustain a burner through many days and miles of wandering pick camp mates with low drama tendencies take pictures take risks. try new things get naked 

-TommyB
Doom Doom Doom (SAK)
Tempe
Scott
Be careful what you shave. 

-Scott
Dandelion
Another Planet
Ranger
baby wipes 

-Ranger
Convinced (By Boobies)
Mesa, AZ
Levi
All I can say is, sunblock. (see photos) 

-Levi
james
accra
kojo
................. 

-kojo
Dog Bite
Tucson
GiGi-D
Camel back is a must Good Bike when your tired sleep if your happy stay there if your not happy move on. Do that you will be fine. avoid DPW dogs ;-) 

-GiGi-D
fancy geoff
Phoenix
Geoff
 

-Geoff
Jenn
Mesa
Jenn
 

-Jenn
clamoring

Kayobi
 

-Kayobi
nils
Another Planet
nils
 

-nils
Joe
Tempe
Joe
 

-Joe
Raunch Cowboy
Scottsdale
Lewis
 

-Lewis
BuilderG
Another Planet
Gordy
 

-Gordy
Scotto
Phoenix
Scotto
 

-Scotto
Amazon
Tucson
Kay
 

-Kay
Dr Germ
Glendale
Da Germ
 

-Da Germ
Kat
Mesa
Kat
 

-Kat
jewel
Another Planet
kris
 

-kris
Hot Candy
Flagstaff
John
 

-John
B Rad
Another Planet
Brad
 

-Brad
ISMIST
Tucson
bill
 

-bill
Jet Lag!
Chandler
Jet Lag!
 

-Jet Lag!
Diesel
Another Planet
Diesel
 

-Diesel
Town Crier
not in AZ anymore
TC
 

-TC
Apple
Albuquerque, NM
Apple
 

-Apple
Petra
Scottsdale
Kelly
 

-Kelly
Life
Tucson
Brian
 

-Brian
Shadow
Elfrida
Shadow
 

-Shadow
Elusive Fire Moose
scottsdale
Poje
 

-Poje
JM
Arcosanti
Jeffrey
 

-Jeffrey
sundog
Scottsdale
Lisa
 

-Lisa
corey
glendale
dorey
 

-dorey
Flaiir

Kristin
 

-Kristin
Princess Pinwheel
Tucson
Candace
 

-Candace
Julz
Gilbert
Julie
 

-Julie
Space Vixen
Tucson
Hazel Meade
 

-Hazel Meade
Scarlet
I travel around. In Australia at the moment
Scarlet
 

-Scarlet
Blu
Tucson
Erin
 

-Erin
azviv
Phoenix
Viv
 

-Viv
Mr. God
Prescott
Royce
 

-Royce
The Zizzo
Chandler
Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo...endl;
 

-Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo...endl;
nonstr8
Tucson
Sparkles
 

-Sparkles
The Sauce
Santa Cruz, CA
Antaeres
 

-Antaeres

Phoenix
Brittney
 

-Brittney
Mary
Tucson
Mary
 

-Mary
wmd
Prescott
dan
 

-dan
Prudence

Ali
 

-Ali

Glendale
Michelle
 

-Michelle
L.
Tucson
L
 

-L
Ariez
Mesa
Lindsay
 

-Lindsay
Aurora
Scottsdale
Aurora
 

-Aurora
Marshmello
Phoenix
Marsha
 

-Marsha
RJ
El Mirage
RJ
 

-RJ

Mesa
Kristy
 

-Kristy


Josh
 

-Josh
Minickoy Boy
Jerome
Aaron
 

-Aaron
Kismet
Boonies beyond Flagstaff
Kizmit
 

-Kizmit
Portia

Madeline
 

-Madeline
Renae
Phoenix
Renae
 

-Renae
BOB
Tempe
Karine
 

-Karine
Chrizzle
az
christ
 

-christ


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