If you could go back in time!

If you can go back and change or do something different at Burning Man what would you do different?

Tucson

bring home more dust

-

Phoenix

I would spend a little less time at camp, a little more time on my own, and lots more time with art installations.

-Brittney

Glendale

-Michelle

Tucson

Mesa

-Kristy

-Josh

Scottsdale

Bring fancier clothes, or less clothes. Spend more time doing yoga and meditation. Talk to people instead of zooming by.

-Brandon

phoenix

-Holly

phoenix

-Jeff

tempe

-Valerie

Tempe

-Amanda

Glendale

-Ivan

23
Phoenix

-joanna

Amazon
Tucson

-Kay

Apple
Albuquerque, NM

-Apple

Ariez
Mesa

-Lindsay

Aurora
Scottsdale

-Aurora

AZrider
Phoenix

-Brad

azviv
Phoenix

-Viv

azzah
prescott

- cammie

B Rad
Another Planet

-Brad

BIG PHREEKY
Los Angles

-PAUL

Blaster, or Hey you!
Phoenix

Bring my own Porta John!

-Lance

Blu
Tucson

I would lighten-up and go with the flow. Last year I had too many things planned that never happened and I let my disappointment get the best of me.

-Erin

BOB
Tempe

-Karine

BuilderG
Another Planet

-Gordy

Buster
Scottsdale

-Buster

carl
phoenix

Volunteer more, stay longer, be more prepared with my own stuff, get more friends to go, party less, build more art, participate more in community efforts, dance more, do more yoga, drink less booze, do more E, kiss more girls, bring more art.

-Chris

Chrizzle
az

-christ

clamoring

-Kayobi

Conchita
Tucson

I would stay awake for 10 days straight and see/do everything I possibly could. I wouldn't leave my camera at camp. I would find more yoga camps. I wouldn't ride a tricycle. I would transport my art car from mars so I had something to get me back to my bed when the sun comes up. I wouldn't be shy...

-Shelleytini

Convinced (By Boobies)
Mesa, AZ

Not take as much stuff. You listen to what they tell ya, but it's different for everyone. You go once, then you know what to bring next time around.

-Levi

corey
glendale

stomping in the woods.i guess

-dorey

Cycnus
MESA

Can't wait to fill this in after the 6th.

-Chris

Dandelion
Another Planet

bring better food, non of the dehydrated stuff

-Ranger

Das Bus aka Mayor GKOTU
Bullhead City

Absolutely nothing.

-Lora

Diesel
Another Planet

-Diesel

Dj Shifta
Las Vegas, NV

-jDub

Dog Bite
Tucson

Nothing, each burn is a gift mistakes misjudgments and all.

-GiGi-D

Doom Doom Doom (SAK)
Tempe

Nadda.

-Scott

Dr Germ
Glendale

-Da Germ

DrPop
Mesa

Art installation.

-Corbin

DustDr
Phoenix

-AKA: Uncle Gumby

Elusive Fire Moose
scottsdale

Bring a tent that i can stand up in

-Poje

Epic
Prescott

I think I would have avoided ever getting into debt. It's a waste of life.

-Epic

fancy geoff
Phoenix

BRING A FRICKING RV!!!!

-Geoff

Fawn
Mesa

-Fawn

Flaiir

-Kristin

Frank O'Bear
Phoenix

dance and rave much more than I did before.

-Frank

grover
Another Planet

Not much

-grover

hermione
Phoenix

know my dosages.

-corinne

Hoss
Phoenix

Wear body lights so I wouldn't get run over at night. Walk up to people I don't know and introduce myself.

-Hoss

Hot Candy
Flagstaff

-John

ISMIST
Tucson

-bill

james
accra

....................

-kojo

James ( i need a Burner Name ;)
Mesa

N~A

-James

Jana Banana
Prescott

Nothing at all. I have no regrets.

-Jana

Jenn
Mesa

-Jenn

Jet Lag!
Chandler

-Jet Lag!

jewel
Another Planet

oh, baby...i've only just begun!!!

-kris

jewel
Phoenix

Well, I partially covered that. I was f-ed up the majority of the time, so much so that I hurt a lot of people and was pretty much just a burden to those around me.

This year I plan on volunteering as much as possible and taking part in creating new memories with as many people as possible. I care about the people I know and I take responsibility for my actions.

-kris

JM
Arcosanti

Be there.

-Jeffrey

Joe
Tempe

-Joe

Judah
Phoenix

Talked to and connected with more people
Got that girl's phone number
Not gotten my car stuck in the sand by pleasant lake
Not spent so much time sleeping
Put on a better show for floks when I was performing
Not been so self conscious about my body
(I work out five days a week and I should show it off)
Not been so afraid to cut loose and relax

-Darryl

Julz
Gilbert

-Julie

Just John
Tucson

-John

Karma
Tempe

None. I would never take a second of that experience back.

-Karma

Kat
Mesa

-Kat

Kel
Scottsdale

I don't think I would do much... it's all a learning experience. This year will be even more special thanks to learning experiences last year.

-Kelly

Kinfinity
Tucson

I wouldn't have missed so many years!

-K8

Kismet
Boonies beyond Flagstaff

Hang out in the Dome we built for Alex and Allyson Grey, knowing that it wasn't going to shred (too much) in the wind that week.

-Kizmit

Knotch
Elfrida

My first burn was in 2008 (American Dream). My second burn was in 2009 (Evolution). Wouldn't change anything. It was all part of the experience. Loved the whiteouts and absorbing the playa, literally, through every pore of me. Every burn has been a first burn for me. Something new every time and I wouldn't want that to ever change.

-Knotch

KT Kate
Cottonwood

-Cow Trailer Kate

Laetor
Chandler

Get out of the camp more often, see more.

-Trey

Life
Tucson

-Brian

LizAbuG
tempe

though I have never been to BM. I know from all the experiences I have had in life you can never go back so learn from your past and enjoy, laugh, cry, get mad, explore. live life never wanting to change; just know what to do next time.

-Bug

Madison
Glendale

Absolutely nothing!
"Life is short, break the rules, forgive
quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile."

-Madison

Mandylion
Phoenix

I would do everything twice.

-Mandy

Marshmello or Mello
Phoenix

-Marsha

Mary
Tucson

:P Nothing. It happens as it's "meant" to.

-Mary

Me Yike El

Nothing.

-Mykl

Mild Bill
Tucson

Well last year if we had a little more power capability and a blower to replace the one that burned out... we would have had a more functional camp.

-Bill

Minickoy Boy
Jerome

-Aaron

Monkey
Scottsdale

I would have slept one night far away from all the campers and watched the stars.

And I would have gone back to the tent with that really nice stranger who got me completely drunk. (grin)

-Troy

Mostaccioli
Tempe

-Joseph

Mr. God
Prescott

Based on my first Burning Man experience in 1999 I would go back to 1990 and go to Burning Man then.

-Royce

mr. mom
Tucson

there is no going back

-robert

Naked Mike
Mesa

Nothing I would change. I've had some stunningly bad ideas and some disasters. But I've learned from them all and I wouldn't take that learning away for anything.

-Naked Mike

nils
Another Planet

-nils

nonstr8
Tucson

-Sparkles

Pam
Mesa

Get out of my camp right from the start and begin exploring!

-Pam

Paydirt
Cornville

-Kim

Petra
Scottsdale

Bring sneakers!!!!!!

-Kelly

Playasandman
Tempe

-Lars

Portia

-Madeline

primal (wmd)
Prescott

Bring Less, Do More, ride more art cars, build (and spin) more fire toys!

-dan

Princess Pinwheel
Tucson

-Candace

Prudence

-Ali

Psytek
Tempe

Bring a stove, a reliable tent, and warmer clothing! Think I have that covered from here on out!

-Albie

PUUUMA
Phoenix

Fly my kite more and play frisbee more and hula hoop more.

-Gayle

qqtpie
Mesa

-qqtpie

qqtpie
mesa

-Pam

R-Evolver
Scottsdale/Gilbert

-Paul

R-Jag

Not a thing!

-Ron

Renae
Phoenix

-Renae

RJ
El Mirage

-RJ

Sailor
Tucson

I would, and will, drink less alcohol so I remember more.

-Sailor

Sarah
Tucson

No regrets! Well, not many! ;-)

-Sarah

Scarlet
I travel around. In Australia at the moment

-Scarlet

Scotto
Phoenix

-Scotto

Serpico
Gilbert

-Tim

Shadow
Elfrida

-Shadow

Sirius
Flagstaff

Take less drugs my first year.

-Sirius

skybri
phx

nope

-skybri

Space Vixen
Tucson

-Hazel Meade

Speedbump
Phoenix

I'm not so sure I would want to change anything...maybe a little less jumping off of Ginghers truck whilst drunk....off course I wouldn't have my cool Playa name if that had not happened....

-Ian

Steve
Scottsdale

Bring more costumes, arrive earlier. Bring more Jack Daniels.

-Steve

Suggestions?
Scottsdale/Gilbert

-Paul

sundog
Scottsdale

Be there!

-Lisa

SunRunner
Tucson

-Mark

Tgaps
Tempe

-Shawn

The Sauce
Santa Cruz, CA

-Antaeres

The Zizzo
Chandler

-Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo Zizzo...endl;

Theda
Phoenix

Most of the mistakes I made taught me something, but there are a few I would have liked to have avoided. Not forgetting my tickets in 2006, or buying an old RV in 2007 - I'll always rent from here on out!

-Jenna

TommyB
Prescott like Biskit