Posts about Tales from the Playa

Participants share their personal Burning Man experiences.

“Welcome Home”

July 27, 2004 By Tales From the Playa

This is not home. This is war. ...Read More

July 26, 2004 By Tales From the Playa

Aida and my daughter live in a floating world. ...Read More

June 16, 2004 By Tales From the Playa

We did not find it here waiting. We made it. It is ours. ...Read More

June 15, 2004 By Tales From the Playa

It is the first time since my son's death that a reminiscence of him brings me a smile. ...Read More

April 2, 2004 By Tales From the Playa

I've come to Burning Man to shave my head. ...Read More

March 5, 2004 By Tales From the Playa

I felt like all those horrible years of holding back were now gone forever. ...Read More

February 26, 2004 By Tales From the Playa

Burning Man is a continual week-long process of letting go. There are so many things to get snagged on - ...Read More

November 15, 2003 By Tales From the Playa

We were not going to make a burn trip with an infant of 2 weeks or less. ...Read More

October 17, 2003 By Tales From the Playa

In the ”early days,” we didn't wear costumes at Burning Man. ...Read More