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Originally Posted by Pork Chops

Maman enthused about Burning Man with a light of excitement in her eyes; Julie and I wanted in! With the exception of this year 2020 where Coronavirus devastated our world and our people, our friends and our family, Burning Man was cancelled. But it is hoped - and dreamed - that we will be able to return next year in 2021.

My first experience with Burning Man echoed Julie's: Fascination, excitement and a great sense of belonging. Like so many, we found ourselves. So I decided to share some videos of Burning Man we went to, the first being what it stood for.

The 10 Principals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kDI2lCOEpo

What Is Burning Man? An insight by a married couple van travellers, Drew and Brittany aka Mr and Mrs Adventure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BMEE5QO2U&t=1s

What Is Burning Man Like?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5zKA66H5Rw

Wings of Glory, the flying horse by Adrian Landon. Awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anUlYU352kg

It's not an event, neither is it a rave. Just 70,000 people coming together for a party 24/7 for a week, and one of the greatest nights we had was with Jan Blomqvist (live) aboard The Mayan Warrior Bus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J4vz0SR8ak&t=1188s [Caution: Lasers at 51:37 might trigger neurological related episodes]


I was there down below in the sand, off-center-left looking tanned and sandy in black and loving every minute of it with Julie closeby. Maman, too, dancing down below, but closer to the bus, wearing a basque and a Burning Man hat and waving a red fan like a lunatic, happy as Larry! Nevermind the dust storm that swept past! Wearing silver goggles and face protectors we kept on dancing and didn't care a hoot!

There are hundreds of Burning Man videos on You Tube, most very good and in 4K.

We came home changed people. Julie and I found ourselves, as was Maman. And then year later, Covid had struck. But we have hope, every one of us now that vaccines are being rolled out. So maybe we'll see you again at Burning Man 2021. Happy New Year!

The Jan Blomqvist link doesn't work (my bad!) so there it is again:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J4vz0SR8ak&t=1188s < [Caution: Lasers at 51:37 might trigger neurological related episodes!]