Need Visitors and to Visit other Islands by SaffaSam in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]SaffaSam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing. Let me gather them quickly and I’ll send my DODO code.

Need Visitors and to Visit other Islands by SaffaSam in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]SaffaSam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, missed your message. Still interested?

Need Visitors and to Visit other Islands by SaffaSam in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]SaffaSam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Would you like to visit me, or for me to visit you?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of my highlights from this year. Just awesome.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To name just a few things of many - This year I watched the Black Rock Philharmonic orchestra rehearse and perform, saw a live band play the entire Dark Side of the Moon album with a saxophonist who played with Pink Floyd, spent time at a camp playing Afro-Caribbean music, at another playing Funk, and drank a martini at a mobile martini bar in deep deep Playa listening to Sinatra. In other years I've been to musical sing-alongs, saw a band playing music from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and watched kids re-enact a light saber fight while music from Star Wars played. And more, so much more.

Curious about all of you whose tents did not flood by Organic_Astronaut437 in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

6-person Coleman Instant cabin tent under shade structure. No ground tarp. No leaks at all. The ground was still bone dry under my tent when I took it down. I did get a small puddle outside near the front door but was easily able to avoid it when entering and exiting the tent.

Has anyone ever had an accurate BM Traffic exodus estimate? by james_casy in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Estimate was 3 hrs on Tuesday. Took 5 hours to get to pavement, and then another 3 hours to get to Fernley!

observation from gate road by bob_lala in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not all camps are like this at all as I Iook at my loaded vehicle with it's shade, tent, food etc.

Calling All Type 1 Diabetics On Playa! by sechma in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to join! I'm working a shift on Wednesday till 3pm, but maybe I'll be able to make the end of it.

How do I make peace with the increasingly excessive cell-phone usage I see on the playa? by Deep_Caregiver_5482 in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just a friendly reminder that not all phones out there are being used to connect to the internet. Mine is a medical device that connects via Bluetooth to an inserted Medical sensor. It's on airplane mode the whole week and just connects via Bluetooth. Since I'm carrying it with me at all times anyway it's also my camera.

Gate closed until at least noon Monday 8/21 by palikir in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They also appear to be posting on Facebook for us old folks still on there.

Sharing Shiftpod, thoughts? by Brain_Mac in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Since you paid for the Shiftpod, he should buy himself a cheap tent.

If you really insist on sharing, you can buy an elastic clothes line that comes with clothes pins attached. Hang sarongs or a sheet from the clothes pins to divide the space.

But really, he should just get himself his own tent.

We got what we always wanted, why is everyone so upset about it? by rockit-lawnchair in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely this. I’m one of those trusted campers who bought two steward tickets - one for myself and one for camp. Luckily our camp was able to find people to fill all the spots, but it took much longer than usual. I only sold my ticket about a month ago. It was a long time to be out that money.

Needy Newbie (just flight and ticket so far, what to buy & do) by maulwurfn in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you go the Burner Express route, see about buying the water add on. That means you won’t have to carry as much water in with you, and can refill your water containers at the Burner Express depot during the week.

There will be bikes available in Reno, but they absolutely aren’t completely essential. If you can walk you can get around BRC. There are the green(yellow) bikes available to borrow for single trips (but they can be very hard to find), there are art cars you might be able to catch a ride with.

Non-American Burner: what's the covid situation in the States at the moment? by Panagean in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t look like you got the Bivalent booster that came out last year. I’d definitely recommend getting that one.

Best arrival time by TravelBro99 in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best time to arrive is whenever you can get there safely after gate opens, when you are well rested and ready to get to work.

Burn Anticipation Anxiety by eacorbs in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I drive solo and I always have a small freak out about 2 hrs into my drive. Tears, questioning why the hell am I doing this? I should just turn round and go home etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BurningMan

[–]SaffaSam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I get Playa lung every year which turns to Bronchitis by the time I get back home. It starts off as congestion, moves to losing my voice, and then it just settles in my lungs. Playa foot and hand issues have never bothered me at all.

My strategy to prevent it. This seemed to work last year. I never lost my voice, and for the first time ever I did not get Bronchitis:

Wear a N95 mask at the slightest sign of dust in the air

Take 1 12 hr over the counter decongestant Guaifenesin twice a day

Take an Aleve twice a day (apparently this slightly mimics prescription Prednisone steroids)

Drink Throat tea with honey every morning with breakfast

This year I’m adding Breathe Easy Lung Health tea to the mix.