Things Dilburn learned at Burning Man

The Dilburn campers jotted some useful notes on a little whiteboard at our camp. Eventually I wanted to erase the whiteboard, so here’s what it said!

• Burning Man is what you make it.
• RVs are really nice.
• Art cars are fun!
• Hexayurts are the way of the future.
• Tents are dusty.
• White carports don't reflect enough sun.
• Bring extra rebar and sledgehammers. Not just extra. Bring too much.
• Coffee.
• Couches.
• NO PACKAGING!
• Repack everything into bins, sorted by type-of-thing.
• Bring power tools. Charged.
• Try camping on the 7:30 side. It's crowded, and different than the 4:30 side.
• Create wind and sun breaks.
• Designate a shit table.
• Give foot baths.
• Drinks are communal. Expect your beer cooler to be raided, so just have everyone pay in upfront.
• There's no such thing as a quick trip at Burning Man - never say, "I'll be right back!"