Posts about Building BRC

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August 7, 2017 By John Curley

There's nothing like a little weather to spice things up early in the build. The playa was closed Monday morning ...Read More

August 5, 2017 By John Curley

A line of half a dozen cars and trucks snaked along curvy Route 34 out of Gerlach early Friday morning, ...Read More

July 31, 2017 By John Curley

The deep thinkers of Burning Man beat us to the playa this year, and we’re not quite sure what to ...Read More

July 31, 2017 By Tony “Coyote” Perez-Banuet

It’s July 31, and I’m still seein’ posts on Facebook about “Lake Lahontan” on the Black Rock playa. I grew ...Read More

October 7, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Burning Man’s BLM Site Inspection took place this week, delayed by one day because of the weather. A small crew ...Read More

October 6, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Day Nine was hot. And sexy. Also temperature-wise. Just all-around bad ass. Warning: Sort of NSFW down lower in the ...Read More

October 5, 2016 By Summer Burkes

The DPW’s Flaming Trebuchet at Burning Man 2015 was a Resto art piece which showed off our cleanup abilities. 6:37 ...Read More

October 1, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Well, this is exhilarating: D.A. said Day Four was one of the more inspiring days Playa Restoration has ever had ...Read More

September 28, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Finally, the weather cleared up and Resto got in a full day’s work. The line sweep crews made their way ...Read More