Preparing for the Burn

This year I will be doing something I've been wanting to do for quite some time now (Even though many people might find it to be a shock). I am going to go to Burning Man this year with a friend. It is true, this form of camping will be completely different from what I'm used to and yes, I will be out of my element. In fact, this little fish is going to be going to a dried up lake bed for a week. Kind of crazy, me, someone who has to have water all around her all the time will be going somewhere where such a thing is more valuable then gold. Alright, maybe not. But still. It will be a life changing experience.

My friends Tom and Bret will be attending this year and I am stoked and excited more then you might know.
I got myself a camel pack for the event and I was thinking about packing along my snowboarding goggles for the dust storms. The only thing left to do is make sure I have a camp. My friend Bret told me I was more than welcome to join his Portland camp. Which I think I might just do. I'm just very excited. I want more than anything to enjoy myself, meet new people, experience the art and of course have fun.

My parents, my dad in particular is a tad worried about the whole ordeal because he knows it as nothing more than a place where crazy people go to party far to hard. And well, where ever one might go there is bound to be that around, there is no stopping it. However, if anyone knows me, they know that I am the type of person who doesn't need that and who really, just as I stated above, just wants to really experience something completely new from what I have already. I need a culture shock. I have lived my whole life in a little fish bowl of a town, just as happy as I can be. But in the back of my head, and in my heart I earn for more.
I earn to jump out and swim into the unknown. I'm hoping to meet a ton of new friends. I'll keep you posted as time gets closer to the heading out into the dust.

I found this blog to be very accurate for when it comes to heat... and me, coming form somewhere that I really don't have to worry about the heat, found it rather reassuring to know I wasn't forgetting too much or leaving anything out.

I'm so pumped for this I really think I'm starting to drive my friend's crazy... It seems to be one of the only things I can talk about. But then again... can you blame me? First year going, I know that I have a LOT to do, make and prepare for.

More info later on how my planning is coming along...