Burning Man 2010

Since this was my 5th trip to Blackrock City, I've had plenty of time to ponder what I like and dislike about Burning Man. I really enjoy setting up and maintaining camp, early morning and the sunrise that comes with it, good funky beats booming from incredible sound systems, spontaneous fun, quality time with my good friends, meeting interesting people that aren't all spun-out, Space Cowboys, hopping on my bike and pedaling off by myself to experience whatever may come, and leaving on Saturday before the Burn to avoid Exodus. Things I've decided I dislike are the deep house break beats that the majority of sound camps pump out continually, guests at camp that are rude and act like it's their camp, white out dust storms, people that take themselves too seriously, and Exodus.

The Man we welded together guarding camp

The observation deck; useful for staying above the hoi polloi

Metropolis Man

Free Balloon rides!

Every city has its bums. This was probably one of the coolest art projects I saw this year.

"Bliss Dance" stole the show.

T & T's wedding

T carefully weighing the consequences of what he's about to do.

The 11:11 art car provided the transportation to the ceremony.

Welding the man was one of the highlights of the whole week.

The kitchen at T & T's wedding reception. Hard to believe they erected something so grand in the middle of the desert.

My favorite sunrise bar: Moonshine Sunrise

Moonshine Sunrise

The sun rising behind Art Car Wash.

The Front Porch. It was towed around the playa behind an old tractor. Definitely one of the coolest art cars this year.

Glittery palm trees

O makin' her grand entrance into Moonshine Sunrise

Loungin' it playa-style

Sky diving in for the Burn

I'll be doing a dualsport ride form Truckee to Gerlach next week with a group of guys. I am really looking forward to seeing what the Blackrock Desert looks like without 50,000 burners milling about.