Showing posts with label Rites of Passage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rites of Passage. Show all posts

12.23.2011

Burning Man 2011, Monday


Biking on the playa after much of the art has been taken down or burned...




Robbie


Remaining wood and trash from camps and art pieces are burned in big containers on the playa.




Burning Man is officially a "leave no trace" event and so after the structures are burned, the playa earth is raked to pick up all MOOP (matter out of place).




Packing up the playa bikes


To spread out the impact of dumping water onto the dry playa surface, Glen pours out extra water through a watering can while biking in circles.




After waiting out for the huge exodus of vehicles leaving the site all Sunday night and Monday, we left early Tuesday morning with no traffic for a drive in Glen's VW bus back to San Francisco.

12.22.2011

Burning Man, 2011, Sunday Evening

Atop geodesic dome

Giant bicycle-powered pachyderm

View of the playa at dusk

The Temple before its burn...

The Temple of Transition ablaze

Illuminated by the hot fire of the burning temple: Robbie, Trevor, Cheer



Burning Man 2011, Sunday Morning

Temple of Transition at dawn



LOVE













Sunrise!








12.13.2011

Burning Man 2011, Saturday Night

Viewing Black Rock City at dusk from a scaffolding tower in VW Bus camp

Trevor

The Peaces


One thing you must do at Burning Man, (unless you have an RV and an indoor toilet), is make frequent use of the public porta potties scattered throughout this temporary desert city. Staying hydrated is important in the desert environment and quantifying the trips to the porta potties helps determine whether you should drink more water.


Walking out to the playa at dusk to watch the Man burn...


The Man burns...

And the crowds were illuminated with the giant fire...

Robbie

The Peaces...



Temple of Shame burns