Black Rock City Travel Blogs

A year ago, during a solo backpacking trip through Yosemite, I had decided to attend the 2008 festival of Burning Man in the Nevada desert. So with great anticipation and preparation, I journeyed to the Playa and began one of the most eye opening, freeing, and unique experiences of my life. So far =) btw - the photos read like a journal, so best to start with the first one.

Buddy John and I packed er up and headed out to Nevada's Black Rock Desert to meet my bro at Burning Man. I don't know what I was expecting, but it couldn't have been this. Too much to see and too many cool people to meet. Everyone in my camp was tripping on E and Acid the whole time so that was a …

BURNING MAN Some people say it is crazy, a bunch of ravers tripping out on drugs, eye/mind opening, nothing you will ever experience in your life, mind blowing art, tons of a bunch of hippies running around naked. From my first experience I will say everything I have heard and that I am sure you h…

my very first burn....aaah, the playa....how does one summarize their first experience on the playa?...a tangible catharsis? an ethereal playground of love? what the world would look like if .... what the world could be like, if....theres no place like the playa. i cant wait to go home.

Burning Man: Words can't describe. Photos can't explain. Burning Man can only be experienced! It's the only thing that I've ever done that I can't explain. Honestly, I don't think anyone who has been can explain it understandingly to someone who hasn't been. But, THAT is what makes it so special. H…

My third adventure in the Nevada Desert.