Have you ever been to Burning Man or a similar festival type event? Any cool stories? (sh.itjust.works)

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So I'm going to a Canadian festival roughly modeled after Burning Man alone this week. I've never gone to something like this before, but expect to have a weird time (hopefully in a good sense).

Have you ever gone to something kinda like this (BM itself, a regional burn, outdoor multi-day music festival with that kind of vibe)? I'd love to hear people's stories/hard-earned wisdom.

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[-] revv 31 points 5 days ago

I'm literally taking a break from the sun, packing out from a regional burn at this very moment. So many incredible stories and incredible people. Lots of cool, kind people who are just excited to share something they're excited about with others (especially at smaller events/regionals).

My hard earned wisdom is that you are not an audience member at a burn- you're a participant, an integral part of the experience for everyone else, so don't be afraid to talk to folks and to join in on whatever shenanigans are going down. Also, bring more sunscreen than you think you'll need and apply it more often than you think you should.

[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 13 points 5 days ago

I prefer covering up to regular sunscreen. A sarong or two will keep the sun off effectively. I found a few days of sunscreen application while camping got pretty manky.

[-] revv 7 points 5 days ago

$20 camp shower and a storage bin solves the mank, but I burn easy, so its a yes and situation for me. :)

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