| You may have heard about this yearly festival called | | | | festival. It's important to make sure it is safe and |
| "Burning Man". It takes place out in the Nevada | | | | stable. Also, take care of all your supplies, chairs, |
| desert every year, in late August to early | | | | food and trash. Keep all your stuff secured and well |
| September. A temporary city springs up in the middle | | | | contained. |
| of nowhere. The festival is dedicated to art, | | | | Bring plenty of water as the only items available to |
| expression and self-reliance. Before heading to | | | | buy on the playa are ice and coffee. |
| Burning Man, here are some things you should know: | | | | Personal basics to consider taking to the festival |
| If you are going to create a camp, register your | | | | include: Lip balm, sunscreen, eyewash or eye drops, |
| camp at the main Burning Man web site beforehand. | | | | saline nasal wash, ear plugs, q-tips, toothpaste, |
| When you get there, you can then put your camp | | | | toothbrush, floss, towels, wash cloths, toilet paper, |
| on the map. | | | | tweezers, nail clippers, nail file, soap and lotion for dry |
| The festival or tent city pops up in the middle of a | | | | skin. |
| flat desert area, where winds can be very strong, so | | | | Clothing you should consider taking to the festival |
| it is important to build a strong shelter. As | | | | include shorts, pants, socks, underwear, sunglasses, |
| self-reliance is an extremely important aspect to | | | | sweats, raincoat or poncho, boots, sandals, jacket, |
| Burning Man, it's crucial to take care of all of your | | | | t-shirts, basically a good range of warm and cool |
| own trash. There are no trash cans or trash collection | | | | weather clothing. It gets hot in the day and cold at |
| services, so for all of your trash you must bring trash | | | | night on the playa. |
| bags or other trash receptacles so that you can take | | | | More items that might be helpful include flashlights, |
| the trash with you when you leave. Also, it's | | | | first aid kit, rope, bicycle, duct tape, disposable |
| important that for any items you bring, whether | | | | camera, bandana or face masks to protect you from |
| food, costumes, art or other supplies, that you take | | | | dust. |
| care of these items and try not to bring any | | | | Shelter and camp related items that you should |
| extraneous decoration or other items that could blow | | | | consider include a tent, air mattress, sleeping bag, |
| off easily in the wind. You are even responsible for | | | | lantern, rugs, eating and cooking utensils and plastic |
| what you burn, and must take care of the ashes and | | | | cups. |
| remnants that go along with that. So bring plenty of | | | | Items you should not take to the festival include |
| supplies for cleaning up this type of mess. In addition, | | | | glass and glass containers, dogs, cats, pets, |
| consider the type of food and drink that you bring. | | | | wastefully packaged items or gifts for trading. |
| Bring food that cleans up more easily and does not | | | | Finally, the most important things to bring with you |
| result in an inordinate amount of trash and waste. | | | | are an open mind and enthusiasm for the experience. |
| Your camp will be your home for the duration of the | | | | |