Death Valley Melts My Brain and Changes My Plans
Riding the bike to Death Valley I passed another mileage sign to the nearest towns. This one was different though – at the bottom of it was San Diego 393 miles. Wow, my destination is less than a days drive away! Not my destination for that day, the one I’m going to wind down this phase of the trip to. Maybe that’s what got me thinking…
This Is Death Valley?
Death Valley National Park is easy right? North America’s lowest point, hot, and dry. Maybe worth seeing, but probably not going too far out your way. Sound about right? It’s certainly what I thought until the day before.
Out of the Burning Man Bubble
A friend asked me if I felt like more of a participant or spectator at Burning Man. The question threw me and I ended up saying spectator. Looking back I’m not so sure that was the case.
7 Things I Found Unique to Burning Man
Just because I found things that were familiar doesn’t mean much of Burning Man was. The one thing I learned to expect there was the you never knew what you would see next. Here are seven examples of this.
5 Things That I Found Familiar At Burning Man
Burning Man is an event unlike any other. At the same time, there are pockets of familiarity. The difference is that you aren’t used to seeing those different pockets put together. Here’s what I found familar.
Preparing for Burning Man
Self Reliance
One of Burning Man’s main tenants is Self-Reliance. Bring what you need to survive, and party, in the desert for 8 days and leave no trace behind when you go. The execution of this principle has evolved into a shadow of the intent, but it is still farther than most people are accustomed to.
Photo Essay of Lassen Volcanic National Park
