Burning man, anyone?

[sabrinamari]

From freewillastrology.com:

Scorpio Horoscope for week of February 24, 2005

Burning Man, the annual festival in the Nevada desert, is experiencing a crisis. Some long-term supporters are unhappy about the direction it has taken in recent years. Chicken John Rinaldi told the San Francisco Chronicle that it used to be a joyfully chaotic jubilee of surprising art, but lately has turned into a mindless party and "giant group hug--a petting zoo for overweight people in their mid-40s." At the next Burning Man in August, Rinaldi hopes to restore what he sees as its radical mission. Is there a comparable development happening in your life, Scorpio? Has an institution or ideal you've held dear begun to decline or lose its way? I bet there is. So what are you waiting for? Go out and fix it; redeem it; revive its glory.

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Actually, on a slightly more literal note, I've been wanting to go to Burning Man since the day I first heard about it. There's no remaining reason in my life not to do so now. I think I'll shoot for attending it this year. My experiences at past gatherings should come in handy in planning this trip. Anybody interested in potentially joining me there?

Comments

[dawningday.livejournal.com]

If there were any way in the Nine Worlds I could make it, I'd do it in a heartbeat. But not this year.

Whether or not you get other people to accompany you, I really encourage you to go. I think you'd have a blast, and it would be the perfect opportunity to stretch your being in -every- possible direction.

[seedmoon.livejournal.com]

I've also been wanting to go ever since I first heard of it. Every year there has been one reason or another I have not been able to attend.
Maybe this year could be the year I actually make it.

[deboranter.livejournal.com]

If you know Eve (and I think you might) you might want to talk to her about the trip as she's done it before. There are extra precautions you need to take as its in the middle of the desert.

[tigira.livejournal.com]

You know, I'd love to go...but I might be a bit busy in August.

[oakleaves.livejournal.com]

Wish I could.

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

I've wanted to go for years, but keeping my happy white ass WHITE for that long in the desert is going to require a lot of special preparation, which means money, which I don't have... so, probably not this year. :-/

And I'm about to agree to officiate a wedding that weekend, anyway.

Will you all please keep going, though? One of these years I'll manage it, and it would be nice to know people there when I go. :-)

[shakti-lemaris.livejournal.com]

My sister and I have been planning to go *next* year, when I'll be sufficiently healed. You'll have to let us know what it's like!

[citabria]

My impression is that one's experiences at other gatherings are of little to no use in planning for Burning Man. Paul, Eve and Albion went several years ago, and here are some of their key survival hints:

--Rent (and live in) a full camper. Seriously.
--Bring a bicycle, for getting around -- it is a *very* large encampment.
--Goggles!
--Drink more water than you ever dreampt you could drink.

And as someone already commented, talk to Eve or Paul for more insight and info!

[amber-phoenix.livejournal.com]

I'll be there! It'd be grand to stroll the desert with you!

Bring a dust mask, and goggles, and tons of water and you'll be fine :)