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| Testing my propane lamp before the trip |
| Testing my two-burner propane stove (mmm, Campbell's Chunky Steak and Potatoes) |
| Shawn came to visit during our first morning on the Playa - Thursday |
| Araceli, from our neighbor camp, strikes the Burning Man pose with Rick |
| Our shade structure (Sears 12x20 foot canopy) - our camp was at 4:15ish and Uranus |
| Lawrence and Jen's sundial and the noon marker |
| "No, I do NOT like the extra playa dust in my hot chocolate." |
| Dome across the street with psychedelic sheets from Haight Ashbury |
| Rick relaxes in the afternoon sun (note the additional yellow cross support ropes installed by Lawrence and Rick) |
| Lawrence relaxes in the afternoon sun - Cowgirl Jen works on her sundial |
| Camp Mist-A-Spot (featuring sundial) |
| Aerial view of Camp Mist-A-Spot with Black Rock City in the background |
| Aerial view of the YinYang dome (from three story tower) |
| Jeff from our neighbor camp relaxes while Adrianne gets ready to depart, Saturday |
| Truck and tent in center are Goldy's Breakfast - served hot Spam and Eggs every morning |
| Rick strikes an inspirational pose before he and Adrianne depart |
| This six-foot cube of smoothly-changing lights was an art exhibit on the playa |
| Burning Man |
| People waiting for the Man to Burn |
| The Man raises his arms |
| Performers twirl fire poi in the pre-Burn show |
| This one performer was a crowd pleaser! |
| Fireworks at the Man |
| Fireworks at the Man |
| After the Burning Man burnt and fell to the ground, many participants rushed the fire |
| The Temple at Night |
| The lower story of the Temple at night. "I LOVE MY LIFE" |
| Scruffy bandana Brad takes a self-portrait at the Temple |
| Lawrence and Jen (at center) look on as warriors fight in the Thunderdome |
| Two women battle on the floor of the Thunderdome |
| The Road to the Temple |
| Hallie rides to stay off her injured ankles |
| Temple Burn |
| Temple Burn |
| Temple Burn |
| Temple Burn (for scale, find the firefighters to the lower left) |
| Viewers shield themselves from the intense heat of the burning Temple |
| Thousands of people viewed the Temple Burn, and several silvered kites flew overhead |
| Silvered kites above the burning Temple |
| In the darkness after the Temple Burn, a single car illuminates the dust around pedestrians |
| Scruffy bandana Brad almost ready to depart on Monday morning |
| Lawrence and Jen just about ready for a hot shower, hot meal, and cool drink |