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hah, being on the moon... That's really the only way I can attempt to describe it to friends who haven't been. I see a pattern here.... My many-year veteran of BM who finally convinced me to come, he never really said anything much about it. He showed me his pics and just said "It's like nothing you'll ever see, i promise you".... Well, after my first Burn, I wouldn't shutup about it. I kept talking about my experiences... but now after my 2nd burn, I clearly see a change in attitude. I haven't talked about it at all. I've simply said "Man, you just gotta go. There's nothing like it on the planet"... hah, I'm now a VETERAN! I realize that you really can NOT explain what burning man is. If I had to say anything, it's what "-Ever-" said in the post above -- you REALLY feel like you are on the moon at some crazy party where all races of the freaking GALACTIC FEDERATION go to. It's crazy. It's indescribable. I saw a single-seater UFO disc thing floating across the desert, and I saw a Llama carrying 3 people buzz by me. I saw a speed boat sail by me full of people. I saw some 'what-the-hell-is-that-' bug kind of --THING-- that had 4 people on it ?drive? past me. It's insane. It's utter freedom of your soul. Go and enjoy it.
It's not all good - there are times those dust storms and the elements really get to you - there were several moments throughout the week where I said "man, I can't f-king take this, this is my last Burning Man" - but when the storms subsided, and it was clear, and everyone is out again just exploring, you realize that you're part of it.
Go. Go to Burning Man. It's going to be tough. It might very well be one of the toughest thing's you've ever done. But it will also be one of the most rewarding things you've ever done. Just be prepared. You're going to go through all emotions.
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