From San Jose to Burning Man
Leaving Saturday, August 23rd (Evening – arrive Sunday morning)
Returning home from Burning Man Sunday, August 31st (after the temple burn).

Hello :)

We will be taking an RV out this year and are looking for a few to do a ride/cost share with us. The RV is about 10 years old but still in decent condition. Ideally, we would like to share camp with the person we do a share with and have them involved in the camp itself (planning, ideas, art, assembly, tear-down, etc), but we are also open to anyone who would just like to share the ride portion of the journey. The RV can sleep six, assuming two beds be shared.

The details…

- The RV is a 27’ Tioga Arrow with two twin beds in the back, fold down double bed where the table is, and a double bed above the cab. There are actually a couple other places that work as sleeping spots too. :)

Though the RV has all the perks (bathroom, a/c, built in generator, and water tank) we try to only use the RV as much as possible for a shelter from the elements and a clean sleep area. We cook on the stoves and use water from the tank on a rationed basis. The bathroom is generally only for emergencies. And yes, once in awhile the a/c does come on. :\

- Camp this year is going to be a nice lounge camp. I have already built a 15’ X 15’ Monkey Hut based on Love Monkeys plans. There will be a lean-to style tarp tent in the back of the RV where water stored on the roof can be used for washing hair and feet. (If you need a full shower – we suggest baby wipes – water truck works too, but I have never mastered that!) We have decided to go with super bright LED lighting and marine fixtures (One atop a flagpole for locating camp). Was originally going to build the standard evaporation pond, but have since decided to create an evaporation machine. Help with this would be much appreciated. Will probably have tent inside monkey hut for daytime snoozing. Haven’t gotten to all the specifics yet, but ideas are flooding in faster than money, which is the way this usually happens.

There are two of us for sure so far. My name is Shaun. I am 28 years old and from San Jose, California. This will be my third burn. Melissa is 27 and from Portland, Oregon. She is a BM Virgin and has no idea what she’s getting into.... muahaha. She will be flying down to ride out. There may be one or two people on that end that are interested and there may be one or two people on this end that are interested, but I hate planning the BM trip at the last minute. Looking for people who are ready to get this thing going.

Share Costs:
It takes quite a bit of gas to bring one of these RVs out there, but in the long run, I think it breaks very close to what it would cost for multiple cars and equipment needed that the RV already provides. This is not a rental RV but owned. Most of the structural stuff I have paid for but for the remaining items to be constructed, help would be awesome! Assuming the gas does not dramatically jump (too late) by the time burning man rolls around, these are about the best estimates for share costs (Including Melissa and me)

Camp Share:
3 People = 225.00 – 250.00
4 People = 175.00 – 200.00
6 People = 125.00 – 150.00 (Rationing will not cut the demand with 6 people)
**This might be a bit high, but factors in the additional water needed, containers, gas cost, and possible honey wagon service (though that can be a play it by year kind of thing). Anything unused will be given back.

Just for the Ride:
Probably about 75.00 each unless we get 5+.

I would like to find people that are local (bay area or south bay) that are interested in helping plan this adventure – we are also looking for some really great people to spend the burn with. We are friendly to recreational activities though expect it be done responsibly.

Please send a message if interested.

Sketch of Camp:
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