)^( Trip 2004
2004-09-10 14:16:57.574095+00 by meuon 3 comments
5200 Miles and several planets later, we made it back from Burning Man.
In many ways it was a great trip, Nancy, Jen and I had a blast, even though this was a quick trip compared to years past. Nancy has a real job and had to get back to work ASAP. The burn itself was different for me than the past two years.
Partially because we camped in the burbs (8:00 and Pluto) instead of a theme camp, partially because Nancy and I were having fun together being tourists (although we were both very burn-ish, making lots of people glow and in other ways). But I also noticed that the community was much more touristy and rave/party focused then before. The geeks, the artists, the truly strange and wonderful people of Burning Man were there, but in much smaller numbers and with less to show/share/give...
The first days (Mon-Wed) were windy and dusty enough we did not get out much, other days and nights were great, the weather cool (and cold at night), I took some obligitory pictures, more like snapshots, but I usually did not see anything that really inspired me for some real photography. It's also easier to take pics when you are alone, it can be time consuming.
)^( will continue to be important in my life, it's lessons have become part of who I am, and I'll be back someday (next year ?? ), but I also realized that I have other adventures in my life, great friends to share them with and especially with Nancy.