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 |