Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 18:28:01 -0700
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject: Re: Burning Man (not burning van!)
In-Reply-To: <JHEHKLEAKBLMKEJMBNOOGEGKCJAA.jeff@tssgi.com>
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Of course it's not Burning Van, that's not until Jan or Feb!
You really do have to be there to get the idea, it's indescribable.
But I kind of doubt Jeff was there, I mean I never saw him.
OK, I don't know what he looks like but that's just minor carping.
Mike
On 9/5/03 5:20 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM> wrote:
> Another successful Burning Man!! The man is dead, long live the man...
>
> Black Rock City is getting bigger every year. Word has it the population
> topped 30,000 this year. It was great, but I can't really explain it,
> you've just got to go yourself. I did manage to take a few photos, not as
> many as I would've liked, but dust and circumstances limited my
> opportunities.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> If you're interested, here's a few links:
>
> Welcome to the dry lake (yes, that's BRC in the distance)
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/welcome.jpg>
>
> Our humble camp (we had minor bike failure on Wednesday)
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/camp.jpg>
>
> A Vanagon art car (includes minor dust storm)
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/art_van.jpg>
>
> Center camp (a gathering spot and the only place to get ice)
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/center_camp.jpg>
>
> One of us???
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/doka.jpg>
>
> Just some of my 30,000 friends
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/main_street.jpg>
>
> My street (we were camped on Reality Street, yeah right!)
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/street.jpg>
>
> VW Bus Camp
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/vw_bus_camp_1.jpg>
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/vw_bus_camp_2.jpg>
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/vw_bus_camp_3.jpg>
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/vw_bus_camp_4.jpg>
>
> A community sporting event (adults? only)
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/sliding.jpg>
>
> The Man
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/the_man.jpg>
>
> The Man at night
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/the_man_night.jpg>
>
> The Burn starts
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/the_burn_starts.jpg>
>
> Talk or we will light your feet on fire!
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/hot_foot.jpg>
>
> It's getting hotter...
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/still_alive.jpg>
>
> Engulfed...
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/engulfed.jpg>
>
> The Man falls
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/the_man_falls.jpg>
>
> It's all over
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/last_embers.jpg>
>
> Goodbye to BRC (time to go home)
> <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/bm/goodbye_to_brc.jpg>
>
>
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