Posted on 09/03/2024 7:49:55 AM PDT by Red Badger
On Monday afternoon, Burning Man’s exodus line snaked for miles through the Black Rock Desert, but a raging dust storm often prevented drivers from seeing more than a few cars in either direction. Updates to Burning Man Traffic’s account on X suggested wait times of between 4 and 6 hours for much of the day, but that was only from “Greeters to blacktop.” Getting to the Burning Man staff at the event’s perimeter was an hours-long endeavor in itself, as the line was backed up all the way into Black Rock City and moving at a glacial pace.
I had no plans to leave the playa in near-whiteout conditions alongside tens of thousands of other Burners, but to get a sense of what it was like, my partner and I donned the requisite apocalypse gear and biked toward the line. We soon lost our bearings, and the wind blew so hard at times that flying specs of dust stung our bare legs. There were instances where the dust seemed to hover in the air and we could barely see five feet in any direction. Then a gust of wind would rip through, blowing all the dust away at high speeds. The storm had started during the Temple Burn on Friday night, and showed no signs of abating.
Most of the Burners who had camped in our vicinity had already left, but on the way to the line, we encountered Oleksandr Kosinov, a first-time Burner who was securing his bicycle to the back of his vehicle. Shirtless and wearing a gas mask festooned in pink sequins, Kosinov told SFGATE that he’s from Ukraine but was headed back to his home in Southern California. He had no illusions about how much the exit trip was going to stink.
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Yep, and then it rained turning it into a giant mudhole......................
The whole western US and Canada is covered in smoke and haze, too.
We got caught in one once.
You’re right, not tons of fun.
Hard to breath, even with a face covering.
No eye protection? You’re boned.
I later found sand in places I didn’t think sand could get in...
That said, running around like a chicken with its head city off isn’t helpful.
That this bunch panicked doesn’t surprise me.
God is showing His displeasure, but once again mankind isn’t listening........
Dust storms will happen whether or not some "Burning Man" festival is held.
Very possibly. Or it’s just late summer in the desert SW.
I know several people who go to Burning Man every year. All are crazy TDS loonies.
You wouldn’t be think that a red state like Utah would have so many nutsoids. But in Salt Lake City around the UofU area there are scads of pride flags hanging from porches. Actually I appreciate it when the enemy identifies himself.
It will make it very handy when the time comes..............
Fire and brimstone would be a nice touch.
Dust storms will strip the paint right off. Trailers and campers are essentially stuck.
So happy.
Sounds like a swell time was had by all. Somewhere out there is a stoner on a horse wondering why it doesn’t have a name...
Frogs from the sky? Locust? Sulfur and brimstone? Cats and dogs living together.
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Nice quote from Ghostbusters. There was something true about that movie. But it appears that preparing the way for Antichrist, the son of perdition, the little horn, is not so easy. Just take a look at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. Forgive them Lord, they know not what they do.
Decadence, Depravity and Debauchery............
Lol! Well played.
I would like to know the life trajectory of a typical repeat attender of the BM event. (not that BM event, if you catch my drift)
anyone turn into a pillar of salt?
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