Burning Man 2012 is history. Its in the books until next year. Look for caravans of vehicles of all types, heading down highways 80, 50, 395, 89, and a few others. The exhausted campers can be identified by the layers of playa dust covering their vehicles and everything attached there to. It's sort of a badge of honor: we paid the fee and we played the see(art and spirit of Black Rock).
No disasters were reported. That's a good thing. Apparently, organizers continue to learn and improve their event. Good for them.
Reading their web site about the exiting process is interesting to say the least. It provides answers to all the usual questions that come up regarding the escape from the playa. Just the gasoline alone that is saved by their organizational efforts is amazing: over 50,000 gals of petrol! or $200,000 worth. And that's before they hit the highway. I'm sure next year will be better, but probably not bigger. I think the BLM, the State of Nevada, the City of Reno, and the county Sheriff will keep a lid on numbers. Law of averages comes into play no matter all the planning that goes into the event.
This years festival had good weather: no storms to flood the playa, no long term blowing wind, just normal diurnal breezes. I'm sure all guests had an opportunity to explore their dreams that can only be found at Burning Man.
Did local favorite barista Liz make it back in one piece?? Is she back to her gelato making yet?
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