Testing my propane lamp before the trip


Testing my two-burner propane stove (mmm, Campbell's Chunky Steak and Potatoes)


Shawn came to visit during our first morning on the Playa - Thursday


Araceli, from our neighbor camp, strikes the Burning Man pose with Rick


Our shade structure (Sears 12x20 foot canopy) - our camp was at 4:15ish and Uranus


Lawrence and Jen's sundial and the noon marker


"No, I do NOT like the extra playa dust in my hot chocolate."


Dome across the street with psychedelic sheets from Haight Ashbury


Rick relaxes in the afternoon sun (note the additional yellow cross support ropes installed by Lawrence and Rick)


Lawrence relaxes in the afternoon sun - Cowgirl Jen works on her sundial


Camp Mist-A-Spot (featuring sundial)


Aerial view of Camp Mist-A-Spot with Black Rock City in the background


Aerial view of the YinYang dome (from three story tower)


Jeff from our neighbor camp relaxes while Adrianne gets ready to depart, Saturday


Truck and tent in center are Goldy's Breakfast - served hot Spam and Eggs every morning


Rick strikes an inspirational pose before he and Adrianne depart


This six-foot cube of smoothly-changing lights was an art exhibit on the playa


Burning Man


People waiting for the Man to Burn


The Man raises his arms


Performers twirl fire poi in the pre-Burn show


This one performer was a crowd pleaser!


Fireworks at the Man


Fireworks at the Man


After the Burning Man burnt and fell to the ground, many participants rushed the fire


The Temple at Night


The lower story of the Temple at night. "I LOVE MY LIFE"


Scruffy bandana Brad takes a self-portrait at the Temple


Lawrence and Jen (at center) look on as warriors fight in the Thunderdome


Two women battle on the floor of the Thunderdome


The Road to the Temple


Hallie rides to stay off her injured ankles


Temple Burn


Temple Burn


Temple Burn


Temple Burn (for scale, find the firefighters to the lower left)


Viewers shield themselves from the intense heat of the burning Temple


Thousands of people viewed the Temple Burn, and several silvered kites flew overhead


Silvered kites above the burning Temple


In the darkness after the Temple Burn, a single car illuminates the dust around pedestrians


Scruffy bandana Brad almost ready to depart on Monday morning


Lawrence and Jen just about ready for a hot shower, hot meal, and cool drink