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Category Archives: Burning Man 2009
Saturday: Dust Storm on the Playa
Here’s a selection of all of our Burning Man 2009 coverage. View of the Burning Man central pavilion, which is like a public square at Burning Man. It’s come a long way since the base was constructed of hay as … Continue reading
Kitchen and Dining Area in Poly Paradise
This photo gives a good idea the size of the spacious kitchen at Poly Paradise, shown during off-hours. The kitchen has stoves with about a dozen burners; a soup stove off to the side; a dishwashing station with a greywater … Continue reading
Poly Paradise: The Grooviest Camp
Clearly, the camp I was staying in was the grooviest anywhere. It’s called Poly Paradise, and is a 10-year Burning Man tradition. Starting with a modest four participants in 1999, the camp had grown to about 150 by 2009. The … Continue reading
Typical Evening at Burning Man
Note to Readers: There are about a dozen of these Burning Man posts. They are mixed in with our regular coverage at Planet Waves, though I am doing my best to keep them published in groups of three or four … Continue reading
Full Moon over Lake Lahontan
Burning Man is held on the bed of an ancient lake — Lake Lahontan. From what I have read, this was similar to the rift lakes in Africa: it was a large endorheic lake, where water could come in but … Continue reading
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View from above…
An overview is often a helpful thing: this is what we’re talking about with Black Rock City. About 43,000 people filled the city at its peak this year, though I need to confirm that when the Burning Man office settles … Continue reading
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View toward the West
About 10 years ago I wrote an article about Woodstock, at the 30th anniversary, for a magazine called As We Are. I wish I had a copy. I began with a quote by a member of the brain trust of … Continue reading
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Observation tower at Burning Man 2009
There is nothing too complex, too expensive or too large to bring to Burning Man. That’s the first element of logic to embrace. If it needs a truck and four days of assembly, that’s what you do. If you need … Continue reading
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Opulent Temple: Rave at the Edge of the World
Opulent Temple was one of the biggest raves at Burning Man this year. There were hundreds of them, in all shapes and sizes, going at all hours, from a massive techno rave in a geodesic dome — so loud the … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Black Rock Diner
One of the traditions of Burning Man is you do something extravagant and give it away free. There is a ban on selling anything, so whatever you bring is going to be a gift to the community. The Black Rock … Continue reading
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