Burning Man 2009

This is my second Burning Man experience and it feels much different than the first time. I don’t know if it is because I have already been exposed to all of the excitement before, if there is just a different energy in the air, or people around seem to be more withdrawn this year.

But first, for those who don’t know what Burning Man is… it’s a huge annual art/party/spiritual/sexual/dance/anything-goes event in the Blackrock desert of Nevada held around each Labor day. Recently the numbers have been in the 50 thousand range of attendees. The conditions are harsh but the vibe is friendly, caring, and open.

As I sit and think back over the week in the desert, I find that words really can’t describe the experience. What happens and what you see and feel are so different from the pictures you end up bringing back. The inner personal experience is totally what makes Burning Man. The only thing I can suggest is that if what you see and read about the event excite you, then you really need to give it a try. Maybe I’ll see you there next round.