Burning Man is Right Around the Corner!

I've been spending much of my time planning and preparing for my trip to Burning Man. A week camping/partying on a dry alkali lake bed in Nevada isn't something to take lightly. Especially when there is absolutely no cash buyable amenities to be found. As the website states, this is an experiment in radical self reliance. I've been doing a lot of reading on other attendee's experiences and preparations for BM to ensure I'm taking all precautions and packing accordingly. One of the big items was making sure to bring enough water, I purchased three 15-gallon barrels to cover this item. The other big item was to buy a bicycle, as bike & foot are the only means of transportation within the boundaries of Black Rock City. Since the city is essential laid out within a 1.5 mile diameter circle, it's best to have a nice set of wheels. Check out my sweet ride setup. I will be taking my tent trailer down with me, so that means I have to complete my remodeling work on it before the event. Justen came over yesterday and helped me finished the new custom cabinets and benches. I just have a handful of finishing work tasks to get done and the remodel will be complete. Well at least complete enough to be usable for the event. I'll still have to re-panel the interior walls, build the new cabinet doors, and do a bunch of painting. But that all can be done later. This week I'll busy with all the last minute details of the trip. Shopping for food and other last minute gear essentials, packing, doing some maintenance on my Chevy S10 Blazer, etc etc. A whole lot to do before we leave on Sunday 8/27. My goal is to upload blogs to the website periodically during my time at BM. So check back occasionally next week for updates. And of course I'll have a full event write-up when I return on 9/4. Wish me luck!