- Posted: 1 month ago
- Tags:burningman, dunes, yz250
It is that time of the the year, that the dunes are open and calling my name. Well actually they call my name every year all the time, but this it the first year
in a while I will be able to make my families annual camping trip to the Oregon coast to ride the dunes.
We are going to a spot that is a few minutes away from Coos Bay. I am not sure I have been to this exact spot before, but I am pretty stoked. The bikes are clean, lubed, and armed with paddle tires, the fleet is ready. Hopefully I will have time to snap a few pictures, cross your fingers.
After wrangling the sand for a few days, we will be heading out just in time to hit San Francisco Decompression, where we will see a whole slew of bats, and other neighbors from home. Not too long after this, I will also be attending San Diego Decompression, too, making my decompression circuit for this year probably complete.
Happy Trails
-spotman
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Tags:burningman
It has been the most amazing Burning Man ever. I am finally starting to gain feeling back in my limbs and pick up speed in the real world. Often with a lot of experiences one goes through in life, the first time you experience something, you get a feeling that is very hard to achieve again. Whether its white water rafting, or the first time you win a race, you had never known what it was going to be like previously, so you went into it full bore, and came out victorious. How does one achieve this feeling again? Until Burning Man 2008, I did not believe it was possible.
This year was incredible, and to be perfectly honest, there are no words which can express the depth of energy that this year contained. Bat Country was explosive, and infectious. Every single member of our camp went the extra mile this year. We asked for people to step up and bring extra supplies, supplies were there. We asked people to step up and take extra trash home, it was taken. We had the most stress free, successful week of our lives known to date, and for just a few nights at the end of the week, after we had worked very hard to build our camp and meet our original goals, Bat Country, was the place to be on the playa, at least for almost every single bat. We rocked the playa and fully satisfied our camp's goals. We are now even more motivated and want to bring the same theme back in 2009, and be ready for Evolution. 
There was so much energy pumped into our camp this year due to all the awesome people that are in it, it was completely awesome and unbelievable. Thank you to everyone out there in Bat Country that helped make this year a success. The man burns in 362 days. Bat Country will be ready.
Few pictures here. more coming soon.
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Tags:burningman
We went, we conquered, we destroyed, we laughed, and we cried. Burning Man 2008, is now officially over.
We spent a huge portion of the time working on our 18 foot in diameter spinning carousel bar, but with absolutely no stress, and huge insane success. Before the weekend arrived we had it completed, and we were spinning, in all senses of the word.
Everybody in Bat Country stepped up this year, and to me, this was my favorite year so far, and my head is overloaded and still spinning from all the intense energy.
What goes up must come down, and so far re-entry has been harder than ever for me this year. I think I am now well past the half way mark emotionally, but the first few hours, from the exit gates, to wadsworth, were filled with tears and emotion. I realized before this I had not cried for 2 entire years.
If it is even possible, this year was more powerful and awesome than my virgin year, which was also a completely overwhelming and perfect experience.
Our days were filled with wonderful people, awesome events, and beautiful neighbors. We are really hoping to keep our Esplanade placement, and only increase our game next year.
So for now, spotman out. Media coming very soon I hope.
- Posted: 3 months ago
- Tags:burningman
Well, it doesn't get much closer than this. I leave for the playa in 36 quick hours. Things have come a long way in the past couple weeks. My camp's numbers have swelled quite a bit, which brings new energy and new people. Everyone in the camp is super positive and super energized, the buzz is completely overwhelming, and awesome. We have nearly finished every project that we as a camp set out to do, complete from a spinning bar (18' in diameter!), to first class dj's and a sound system, and several major pieces of art!
I believe I have just about everything packed, from the lizard tail, to the solar lights, and we are foaming at the mouth. So this will probably be my last post here on this side, but I will definitely see you on the other side! Sometime after the 3rd of september.
Cacaaaaaw!
If you make it to the playa this year, make sure and swing by 9:30 and Esplanade to say hello!
- Posted: 3 months ago
- Tags:burningman, esplanade
Well, Burning Man just released camp placements this week, and believe it or not, my camp has landed on the ESPLANADE!.
So, this ultimately means that Bat Country will be on what is essentially Main St. Burning Man. On the esplanade we will have the opportunity to expose our art and our camp to many many more people, and in exchange we will have a healthy dose of non-stop action for the entire time of the event.
Needless to say, I am pretty excited. This will be my third year straight attending the burn, and it is unreal to me how it just gets more exciting each year. Each year so far has presented new challenges, adventures, and memories, but this year by far has surpassed the previous two in terms of challenges. Adventures and Memories pending.
I believe Bat Country consists of some of the finest people in the world, and in turn will make this one for the books. From a spinning carousel bar, to Hunter S Tuesday, coming to a playa, near you!
