this year i fixed up my own trailer and headed into the desert. i camped with dear friends and enjoyed every dusty hot minute. it may be a strange event to some, but for those of us who've had the experience, it is the one time and place where you can truly be whatever you want to be and do whatever you want to do, a week without money, advertising, computers, phones, jobs, judgement, or traffic. it takes a bit to get used to the idea, but trust me, it's addictive. you have people on their best behavior, in an atmosphere of independence, extreme generosity, creativity, and of course, fire!
my humble abode and trusty steed
our camp bar, open for coffee or drinks, 24x7
playing putt putt golf with gary and jen
art cars are the only vehicles allowed to move, they also must transport people as part of their function. that way, anyone needing to get somewhere can hop on a passing car, no questions asked.
my humble abode and trusty steed
our camp bar, open for coffee or drinks, 24x7
playing putt putt golf with gary and jen
art cars are the only vehicles allowed to move, they also must transport people as part of their function. that way, anyone needing to get somewhere can hop on a passing car, no questions asked.
gary and jen at the 'barbie death camp & wine bistro". they served up chilled chablis
big teeter totter
chris spins tunes atop a 2-story art car, we rode this car for hours during a storm
chris spins tunes atop a 2-story art car, we rode this car for hours during a storm
the car stopped so we could play on the art
'bacon camp' was our neighbor. this day he cooked bacon with white chocoate chips, mmmm. he gave away nearly 50 pounds over the week
this is our friend's camp, 'opulent temple'. it is the largest dance club with over 3,000 people dancing on any given night. there is no capacity limit as it's outdoors. the d.j.'s push a button to activate the flame throwers in conjunction with the music, big fun. this pic is from their official photographer, mark rahmani.
another of mark's pics
our friend jess, who d.j.d at the top of the 'altutude lounge', one of our home bases.
the altitude lounge
my favorite art car, complete with porch on the other side.
the 'flaming lotus girls' are from san francisco who weld incredible structures ever year
hug deli, way out in the middle of nowhere, serves up a special
chris and i just after participating in the guiness world record's largest 'duck duck goose' game.
duck, goose, duck, duck
we stopped for some great music at this camp, made entirely of used crates
the temple, for people to use as an alter/memorial
jason enjoyes the flaming art
the million bunny march, yeah, they do this every year, anyone who wants to join can hop in
this sophisticated bunch lived near us
a nice way to cool down, i s'pose
the man before the burn
thar he goes...
