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01-06-2017, 08:14 AM
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Head Animal Wrangler
2010 19' International
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,696
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Burning Man 2017! Planning thread...
Happy New Year once again Airstreameri!
Hard to believe 2017 is here already and another summer slowly approaches.
As I have been reminded, it is time to get the 2017 Playa Planning going.
Off we go!
This year's event is: August 27 - September 4.
Location: Black Rock Desert, Nevada.
Theme: Radical Rituals
Every year our group of Airstreameri (as we are called) meet on the Playa and create a theme camp around our Airstreams. We offer up a variety of things to the community at large.
Anyone is welcome to join us and participation in the camp is a must.
There are no "camp fees" but each individual is required to buy their own ticket and vehicle pass. Tickets are not yet on sale but visit burningman.org for all the latest info. Ticket info is usually available around mid January.
The Burning Man Festival is not for everyone. It's crazy and noisy on a 24 hour clock. If you have not attended before, read everything on the Burning Man site about the event and especially the preparation information. It is a boondocking, Leave No Trace event and you must pack in and pack out everything you need. You may also want to sign up for the Burning Man newsletter, the Jackrabbit Speaks, (JRS) to get updates.
The weather is often rough and always unpredictable. It can be blistering hot, freezing cold, rainy and muddy and usually windy. Your Airstream will be full of soft, talc like dust. It doesn't scratch or damage but it does creep in no matter what you do. And never completely leaves.
But then there are also those perfect days. And beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Just be prepared.
If you would like to join us, please do. Introduce yourself *here* and jump on this thread to help with the planning.
We usually offer a small bar for the community (that anyone can host anytime of the day with whatever they would like to share), a shade structure "post office" for making post cards (that we stamp and mail for people), we hope that the amazing art car will be back, there will be games, and of course whatever else you would like to contribute would be great. New ideas/suggestions/offerings are always welcome. Let us know here what you'd like to do. The theme this year offers endless possibilities. Can't wait to see what shows up from Canada and Portlandia!
Looking forward to another fantastic year. It is an amazing experience.
Let the planning begin!
Cheers,
Laurel (aka Bam)
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Rally on,
Bam
and no, those photos are not me.
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01-06-2017, 01:04 PM
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Rivet Master 
1978 31' Excella 500
Genoa
, Nevada
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,554
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Happy New Year fellow Dustyites! Yep, it's snowing and it won't get up to freezing today while they're planning on a flood in Reno after it goes to raining all the snow off the mountain; sounds like a Tuesday morning on playa with a triple rainbow in the rain.
Planning already happening, there's even a dispatch from Placement out. Remember, the Man burns in only http://burningman.org/countdown/
See you all soon!
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I admit to being powerless over housecleaning and social niceities
Airforums 22655 and now, WBCCI 22655
NevadaGeo
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01-20-2017, 05:06 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2013 Interstate Coach
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 116
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Count us in! Jilly Bean & Obi Wan.
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01-20-2017, 10:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Genoa
, Nevada
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,554
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgeurin
Count us in! Jilly Bean & Obi Wan.
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Welcome home, been missing you guys!
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I admit to being powerless over housecleaning and social niceities
Airforums 22655 and now, WBCCI 22655
NevadaGeo
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01-20-2017, 10:49 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2005 19' Safari
Fullerton
, California
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 48
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Any suggestion on turning this to an art car? It can tow a trailer behind with passengers. 
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01-20-2017, 08:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2017 22' Sport
North Bay
, California
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 304
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Is there room for a weirdo towing a 22' Sport with a Tesla?
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01-21-2017, 06:38 AM
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Rivet Master 
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Room for everyone if you're willing to be part of the family. We welcome the occasional geek, shrink, and odd uncle.
Dr Quark
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01-22-2017, 10:21 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 Argosy 26
Alamogordo
, New Mexico
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 118
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Really want to go :)
Would love to join the group. I've always wanted to go to Burning Man, but my work schedule hasn't allowed it for many many years. I think I'm just gonna take a few days without pay and head out there. Do you purchase a group pass? I'll be bringing my sweet lil Argosy named JackRabbit 
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01-23-2017, 08:14 AM
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Head Animal Wrangler
2010 19' International
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,696
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Everyone is welcome and we love new additions!
You must buy your own ticket(s) and vehicle pass.
No group passes. And no camp fees. Just get yourself to the playa and bring some fun.
Cheers.
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Rally on,
Bam
and no, those photos are not me.
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01-23-2017, 10:34 AM
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Head Animal Wrangler
2010 19' International
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,696
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtrid3r
Any suggestion on turning this to an art car? It can tow a trailer behind with passengers. |
Love that. C'mon Canadians and Oregonians.
Help him out. Perry? Thoughts?
I feel some creativity coming on...
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01-23-2017, 07:39 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 39
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Portland reporting for playa!
Gigi and Jethro are in along with Tanya, Punky & Shep from East Coast. Bringing back AS peace sign and AS trailer plate bar with shade structure. Jethro was inspired by our neighbors last year with the schwenker grill and is working on one for our camp. Will keep you posted... Miss you all, cannot wait! <3
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01-23-2017, 09:35 PM
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Head Animal Wrangler
2010 19' International
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,696
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Go team Gigi!
And Jilly and Obi and Kenny and Quark.
And plenty of assorted Newbs.
Woo AND hoo Airstreameri...we're on our way!
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Rally on,
Bam
and no, those photos are not me.
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01-23-2017, 10:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1998 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Shepherdstown
, West Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 802
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I have always wanted to go to Burning Man...maybe if I bought my ticket early it would really push me to get ready!! Had already been looking at moving my Airstream to storage in Reno before the event in case I am still working on east coast.
Looking at upgrades to my solar system so maybe I can get thru that week without the loud generator as much. Please keep me included in this thread.
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01-23-2017, 10:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1998 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Shepherdstown
, West Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 802
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Mdtrid3r........Recommend you start by getting lots of small battery powered led lights similar to those used at Xmas. You will want it to be brightly lit at night. The pull cart can be anything or everything Suggest looking at photos from past BM events and create something interesting.
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01-24-2017, 12:05 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 19' Safari
Fullerton
, California
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 48
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How about a train? I see lots of kids on the playa.. i think they would love it. I know my kids would!
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02-02-2017, 04:31 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1994 30' Excella
St Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 42
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On My Calendar!!!
It Bill from the Coffman Bothers.
I have it on my calendar and am determined to make it home this year.
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02-02-2017, 08:03 AM
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New Member
Bronx, NY
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtrid3r
Any suggestion on turning this to an art car? It can tow a trailer behind with passengers. |
Man that needs a lot of foil and shiny stainless steel panels)
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02-03-2017, 12:49 PM
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Head Animal Wrangler
2010 19' International
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,696
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StreamRaider
It Bill from the Coffman Bothers.
I have it on my calendar and am determined to make it home this year.
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Yay!! See ya soon-ish!
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02-08-2017, 11:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
Menlo Park
, California
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,269
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As a former Airstreameri, and an Airstream neighbor likely to be down the street, I'd like to welcome any newcomers interested in Burning Man (and big, dusty hugs to the returnees).
March 22 is a Date To Remember.
Registration for ticket sales opens on that day.
Be there (online, I mean, not in person, and you don't even have to get dressed).
For full info, here's the Burning Man ticket page
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02-16-2017, 10:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtrid3r
How about a train? I see lots of kids on the playa.. i think they would love it. I know my kids would!
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Is this still a possibility? If so, I have something I would like to discuss with you.
Zep
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