Burning Man '05

Robbie, Denise and Zola show how to exist in reasonable comfort at the Burn.

An RV [mobile home] is the ideal way to survive the Burn as there are no hotels, shops, or supplies of any kind, other than three things on sale: coffee, ice and lemonade. Thus everything needed for up to eight days - particularly food and water - needs to be carried in, and all garbage has to be carried away. Furthermore, periodic alkali dust storms make life fairly difficult so more affluent, less hardy individuals can retreat to their secure environments at these times. However, since there are no water hookups, power connections or sewage dumps for RVs, care must still be taken over facilities. e.g. RV bathrooms are rarely used.

The nearest places to fly into and rent an RV are Reno, Nevada or Tahoe, California. San Francisco is not too far, but Los Angeles is a two day drive.

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