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Leaving Dillon - At Last

After a day and a half of preparation we have finally departed! We have 1000 miles before we arrive at Burning Man. Everyone has their tickets, a good thing at 300 dollars a person. We have more than enough food to feed a small army, 40 gallons o drinking water and another 40 as backup. We do need to stop for beer and tequila though. Fabulous views as we drive past Vail.

Burning Man 2009

This years adventure is a trip to an event in the Nevada desert called Burning Man. It's a bit difficult to explain what Burning Man is, and even after all the research and discussions we have done, we are not really sure what to expect. First, about 30 - 40,000 people get together on an area in the Black Rock desert also called the Playa. For a week everyone lives in a community which is based on radical self reliance, radical self expression and temporary community. You have to take everything needed to survive for a week, there is no electricity, food, water, or the ability to purchase anything. (Although it is possible to buy ice and coffee!) Thousands of people create amazing art structures in the desert, and theme camps for things like solar power, recycling, and all sorts of different artistic expression. For more information here is the main Web site:     http://www.burningman.com/  ,  it really explains everything well. For such a radical event...