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Photo Gallery: Burning Man 2008

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The Saturday dust storm
The Saturday dust storm
You need serious tent stakes for Burning ManHoover Dam at nightI made a brief stopover in Las Vegas to at least see the strip onceGoldfield, Nevada. Pretty bizarre.Random train station entryways in a parking lotSome guy makes these art cars and parks them beside the road as you leave townThey have thousands of random things glued to themHungry Hungry Hippoes!This is the No Simple Highway requisite photoWorld Naked Bike Ride - Black Rock City eventHee Bee Gee Bee Healers. Based in Boulder. All manner of yoga, bodywork type stuff.Random group in french maid outfitsThis theater was set up for a concert on Wednesday then not used, so it became my personal practice space, shade structure, and shelter.A true slice of the BM experience. Stephanie brushes her teeth over the evaporation pond in booty shorts and stripper boots while Freedom Community hosts an academic conference in the background.Fire twirlers rehearse in the saddleDon't show this to Caiomhe!This was a great landmark to find my way back to my camp. Corner of 3:30 and Dart.Trampoline and rapper out on the open playaThese statues are amazingThis is a remote controlled crane robot picking up a crushed playa bikeThere were at least two enormous teeter totters constructed. One about sixty feet long and ridden esclusively by topless riders. The other one also spun around and thus was dubbed Teeter Totter of DeathFully functioning roller disco. It seemed to be operational 24/7. They provided the skates. Big fun.Trombonist from the band Environmental Enchroachment from Chicago out on the playa.The man with the international flags up during the dayView of the open playaBasura Sagrada (Sacred Trash). This year's temple.View from the temple out across the playa to the manPeople make little shrines to say goodbye to loved ones when the temple burnsNice art bikeThis appears to be a bike with car tiresPick-up game of playa hockeyThe Dust City Diner drove to a different location each night and served grilled cheese sandwiches and diner fair. Their camp was next door to us.Folks from Freedom Community formed the First Unitarded Congregational Choir to back up the Wet Spots at center campThe Wet Spots performingButt painting in center campAnother great shot. Boobs, butt, and Bud Light.Playa Jazz Cafe dome. Remember, this is in the middle of a totally barren desert.Art car missle with saddleOK, now for some shots from the famous Death Guild camp's Thunderdome. 10 years running.The goth assistants strap the combatants with harnessesDiva sings the opening song with fire dancer accompanimentDeath Guild sings Happy Birthday to their founderFirst fight is on! While we were waiting on the dome and things were delayed, someone shouted out impatiently "Start killing each other already!"Next warrior gets suited upFor me, the quintessential Burning Man moment. Death Guild Thunderdome. Mustard vs. Ketchup. So funny.These condiments play rough!Giant spinning sign on top of the dome (I am on the dome itself here), plus the butt directly above me.The man lit up at nightOut on the playa an airplane shaped disco is up and runningGlowing statue of liberty at a campCritical Tits topless bike ride (several thousand participants)Center camp battle of the marching bands. First up was the amazing March Fourth from Portland.The silly little Burning BandSurprisingly realistic looking camel costumeLoyd Family Players actually won the battle (I cheered for March Fourth)Pretty typical late night moop. Jeweled sunglasses, condom, ancient Japanese weapon.Hot air balloon sails over the Freedom Community camp.This is my set upSelf portrait in the Saddle waiting out a dust stormThe Saturday dust stormLula and I in the kitchen during the dust stormLula and I in the kitchen during the dust stormBring it on!The tickling versionThis tent was no match for the wind.Fireworks display immediately prior to the burning of the manHurray for the "fireworks" preset on my camera!The man is ablaze!How cool is this shot?Third floor collapsedHere it goes!Boom!Exodus Sunday morningSaw my first double rainbow on the way to Park City. I immediately played Joe Henderson Double Rainbow on the stereo and got the full effect.First views of the flatirons as I drive into Boulder

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