It's a Wee Bit Damp - Burning Man 2023

[@DJRainbowBeatz]

Probably the first video I've watched from start to finish. Burning Man seems so chill and peaceful from this perspective. This would be more my groove. Thanks for even inviting viewers to the silly moments between you and your friend, it made me feel like I was there.

[@ARoarHar]

Thank you for hanging in there for the whole thing! There's always a ton of 'stuff' going on at Burning Man, but we're all a bit more chill and quiet out in walk-in camping. Hope you get a chance to go some day!

[@ralphc7842]

Thanks for this video! Very few BM videos capture the essence and art of TTITD like this one. I worked the gate lanes when you came in, crazy busy night, love the opening night grave shift. Maybe see ya next year at taco Tuesday.

[@ARoarHar]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate Gate especially you folks that pull the graveyard shift! The Taco Disco is planning to return and we will be serving tacos Taco Tuesday and probably Thursday, after 10 pm at the fire pit in deep playa (in a straight line out from the Man and the Temple). Hope to see you there!

[@ProvidingResources]

I just love your burning man videos. Wonderful filming and editing. Thank you for sharing.

[@ARoarHar]

Thank you! Getting ready to head out into the dust again!

[@keneucker371]

This is a real perspective of an individual's experience at Burning Man without all of the stereotypical things you hear about and all of the stereotypical things you know about as a burner. I love how much you seek to find the silver linings in each of the storms that come your way, little and big; always along for the adventure. * Thank you for putting the art and artist names in the video, I saw several of my friend's art pieces in there! * YOU TOOK JUNGO?!! Thanks for saying "don't take Jungo" and at the same time giving proper warnings. * Eating random fruit in the heat, poking the rain off the roof, the squeegy joke, the clips of the radio announcements, finding the height of playa fashion, running with a kite, heckling people with all the snark you can muster, THE DOUBLE RAINBOW! * "The Department of Public Works thing [420 spire] always looks like a bit of a mess..." HAHAHAHAHA * EMT + Aluminet FTW! Also congrats on adding solar. ** Thank you so much for not stuffing your camera in people's faces or filming in the middle of crowds or filming naked people. Thank you. It's experiences like yours that make me volunteer, it's your spirit and your love that inspire me to keep coming back. Thank you.

[@ARoarHar]

Oh my goodness! Thank you for the very kind words. I truly appreciate all the volunteers and artists that make Burning Man happen. I'm hoping to bring my own art project next year. We'll see if I get organized enough to do it! Yep, I've driven Jungo a number of times (for the Burn and for fun). I kinda have a thing for dirt roads :-) I figure a few people will be offended by the snark, but well, that's okay. We will have the Taco Disco again next year. Come on out to deep playa, after 10 pm on Taco Tuesday (near the fire pit that's in-line with the temple and the man) to say "Hi" and get some awesome tacos!

[@GordonBjorman]

The care you took to credit the artists and your camp processes is commendable. I imagine it is a testimony to your approach to life and I commend your gratitude.

[@ARoarHar]

Thank you! Some of the artists and artwork names are a challenge to figure out but I do try!

[@bettie821]

Thanks so much for this thoughtful video on your 2023 Burning Man. My husband and I are veteran burners who volunteer with Gate, and chose to take this year off to relax in Isla Holbox. It’s great to see genuine takes from Prepared and dedicated burners who listen when they say “stay put”, but schadenfreude is its own sweet morsel!

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much for the kind words. And, thanks for volunteering with Gate! Hope you had an awesome time on Holbox!

[@ffunkddup1]

Brilliant Minutely observed and life affirming Modest goddess Thanks for posting Wonderful X

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much!

[@tennmark2591]

One of the very best burning man videos you will see.

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@rer3255]

I watch many videos from burning man - this is the best I've seen for the real story and feeling and especially soooo many images of the art...thanks .... looking forward to the 2024 version

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much! I'll be out there again this year trying to film as much of the art as I can!

[@mikehallvideos]

I was there for my first burn! Getting to re-live day by day through your video was a treat! Even with all the splooshes and splashes. It didn't scare me away, though. I can't wait to be back!

[@ARoarHar]

2023 was a heck of a year for your first Burn! Glad you are still wanting to come back!

[@RyanAdamsVideo]

Thanks for a great video! So happy to see video of Jengo Road. I mapped myself via Jengo last night. Very excited to risk it all in my overfilled jeep and piled high trailer - just like you 2!

[@ARoarHar]

Awesome! Maybe we'll see you on the road!

[@RyanAdamsVideo]

@@ARoarHar I drove all the way on Jungo Rd and loved every second of it! No issues at all and I made great time! The road was in better condition than many of the roads I drive when camping. So happy I followed there example you shared! Happy to be on playa for my first burn!

[@danielmedina333]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR STORY N VIDEO, SHARED W ALL MY PEEPS.. MUCH LOVE

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much! I love, love, love your enthusiasm!

[@jdslow300]

I'm so happy you took the time to share the process of building your camp - the beauty and physical result of your work taking shape - out there - what a thing. This isnt a perspective shared with the internet often.

[@ARoarHar]

Thank you for coming along for the ride!

[@xjk8]

Loved this!

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much!

[@MakersTeleMark]

Thanks for sharing. Very level headed and accurate. Thank God for the squigie.

[@ARoarHar]

Yes, thank God for the squigie, ?squeegee? I'm not sure how it's spelled and I'm too lazy to look it up :-) Thank you so much!

[@M-113]

I was there , I loved every minute of it , Mud Man and all , it was my 17th burn since 2005 , I was camped at 6:30 and G .. one of the best parts of leaving BM is Indian tacos on the way out Babies ! )(

[@ARoarHar]

I only have five Burns under my belt, but it was my favorite burn and I too love the Indian tacos!

[@robanderson6423]

Thanks for the great video! You guys are true burners ... so impressive! Hope you'll come over to Black Rock YC (8:45&K) to go (land) sailing. See you on the playa!

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much! Land sailing looks like a blast! We will definitely try to get to that side of the city this year! Hope to see you!

[@coolraptor2001]

Loved all of this video. Media made it out like we were eating eachother out there. It was still an amazing experience In self reliance and communal effort.

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much! It was my favorite Burn so far! I loved that (most) everybody came together to get through the rain and mud!

[@outbacktrek]

thx4shairng huricaneHillary

[@JendayiMiller]

Yeah ladies keeping it real ...love the hair & the choice to do open camp space..🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤)"( ❤ )"(❤

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks so much!

[@JamesHughes-ij6cr]

You must be professional photographer, this is really good work. ❤️

[@ARoarHar]

Awe, thank you! I'm strictly an amateur, but am trying to learn and improve all the time!

[@b.s.adventures9421]

Love jengo rd. Went that way few years back. Was a rad trip.

[@jdslow300]

it'll cost ya a tire!

[@b.s.adventures9421]

@@jdslow300 it sure might. I’ve gotten two flats in the same day out there. Plugged the first one. Second one was toast. Spare if was.

[@delmerBT]

Great job on the video! Maybe I'll run into y'all next year!

[@ARoarHar]

Thanks! I'll definitely be there next year (well, this year, now). Come on out to the Taco Disco on Taco Tuesday at the firepit in deep playa.

[@danielmedina333]

really like the music too roar!

[@Alan-yf6ps]

I have really enjoyed your Burning Man videos for 2022 and 2023. I'm going to BM for the first time this year. You have inspired me to do the walk in camping. I learned a lot from your videos. I'm almost ready. I was wondering? I noticed you have a lot of valuable equipment. I do as well. Do you take any precautions to secure your gear when you are away from camp. Are items safe at BM? I'm considering at least chaining everything valuable together. I would appreciate any thoughts you might have on this. I'll be camping by myself. My son will be there in a camp near the airport.

[@ARoarHar]

Welcome to walk-in camping! Probably the most significant security "measure" is just the location of walk-in camping. Most thefts at Burning Man are "thefts of opportunity" and it's a long walk/ride to get out there, which limits the opportunity (no cars are allowed out there as well). That said, I do lock things together and lock my tent and shade structure and also employ tracking devices and motion alarms where practical (you can get cheap motion alarm devices on Amazon - the best ones I've found are made for motorcycles). The most important is to always lock your bike! Even better is to lock two bikes together. It also helps to meet your neighbors so everyone is watching out for each other. If you see two giant aluminet rectangles out there, that's probably Lucy and me, feel free to come say 'Hi'!

[@Alan-yf6ps]

@@ARoarHar Thanks, I appreciate all of your suggestions. Gives me some ideas. I hate leaving camp for several hours and worrying about my gear the whole time. Takes the fun out of it. I'm an experienced camper. I do a lot of boondocking in the S. Cal desert, but this will be a very different experience with some new challenges. I would like to say Hi. I have 2 grey pop up shades together with aluminet sides and a mini Shiftpod underneath. I purchased 30, 12" lag bolts to hold me down. Thanks again>>>>

[@ARoarHar]

@@Alan-yf6ps I'll keep an eye out for you!

[@b.s.adventures9421]

Where in walk in are you ? I’m usually straight out from 4:00 Wood and Tin shack, with green shade cloth. Couch, rugs, nice sunrise spot.

[@ARoarHar]

We were somewhere between 4:00 and 4:30 this year. Usually, we're around 3:15ish. I'll keep an eye out for your shack! Feel free to come say Hi if you see us out there this year...we'll be in the same aluminet draped rectangles.

[@b.s.adventures9421]

@@ARoarHar ha. That’s classic. I’ve been out by 4:00 for years. Decided to mix it up a little bit last year and moved down to 3:15. I’ll be back out by 4:00 this year. I think I have a short terrible video on my channel. Give you an idea what my camp looks like. Same same. Stop buy for some sunrise tea in the morning.

[@HaveANiceDayDude]

What kind of camera did you shoot this on? I’m about 10 minutes in and I already love it!! This year will be my first burn and I am getting more excited with every day of preparation!

[@ARoarHar]

@@HaveANiceDayDude I used my phone, a sony zv1 and a go pro. The Sony got a lot of dust in it! Hope you have an awesome first Burn! Come get a taco at the Taco Disco 10 pm or later on Taco Tuesday out by the fire pit in deep playa (just straight out from the man and the temple)

[@loribaker8339]

There's a documentary/movie by a young man who's parents went with him. Even his sister went. They are Canadians. It was very good. Sorry I can't give you more info but it was good! Parents are normal 9-5 office people with normal medium high income, I would say. Sister even went!

[@ARoarHar]

I've seen that one. It was a very cute film.

[@danielmedina333]

love your choice of campsite your hilar

[@danielmedina333]

ur so funny

[@markdaycomedy]

Hola! I messaged you on instagram about b-roll, basically.......!

[@ARoarHar]

Messaged you back 🙂