Reflecting back on my days at Burning Man, I can't help but stand in awe of how amazingly surreal (and real at the same time) it was and how my heart aches to be in that loving environment again. Burning Man changed my life. One of the things that is fascinating about the playa is… Continue reading Burning Man Changed My Life: Burning Man Part 4
Yes, I do realize that this post will have a million parts to it (in actuality I think there is only 2 or 3 left of the actual Burning Man series) and I'm sure you won't mind too much. There are two main tips that I thought I would bring up in this post before… Continue reading My Burning Man Advice: Burning Man Part 3
If you plan on being at Burning Man, I highly suggest being as involved as you possibly can. After all, Burning Man is about the community that is created within a week, and being able to contribute leads to a more fulfilling playa experience. Incoming our WDYDWYD experiment. One of the projects I had the… Continue reading Burning Man – WDYDWYD?
The first night at Burning Man was quite a miserable one. I don't think you can prepare yourself for how cold it can really get. Shaun and I were under a sleeping bag rated at 40 degrees and an additional fleece blanket. One would think that would be able to get you through the night… Continue reading Burning Man at Night: Burning Man Part 2
**Due to the amount of pictures I took, our Burning Man photos will be split up between multiple posts.** Shaun and I finally rolled out of bed to be on our way to Burning Man somewhere in the neighborhood of 6am. Honestly, I haven't seen 6am wake up calls since I left my job in… Continue reading Drive to Burning Man: Burning Man Part 1
Packing up at the Grand Canyon was relatively uneventful. We were excited to road trip to Las Vegas and move into our sweet Petite Suite at Treasure Island. I have yet to be disappointed by the scenery of the Southwest. It really never ceases to amaze me. Once you get settled into desert scenery, you… Continue reading Road Trip to Las Vegas, Nevada – Heading to Burning Man
After our amazing time in New Mexico, we made a late night road trip to Phoenix and found ourselves in Arizona for the next four days. Arizona has a lot to offer in regards to things to do and experience so making out in 4 days is quite a feat. One thing I had not… Continue reading Road Trip to Phoenix, Arizona – Heading to Burning Man
Today was a much better day. Not only was there still some leftover stale bagels and coffee at the Continental Breakfast, but Shaun and managed to not be sick on the road today. Normally we're pretty healthy eaters and the change to fast food, but quick bites and snacks from the road trip has killed… Continue reading Road Trip to Gila National Forest – Heading to Burning Man
Wow today was a doozy! Both Shaun and I had spent the entirety of last week preparing for this trip every free moment of the day. It was the first time I had seen Shaun visibly stressed out in quite some time. Normally I'm the one that has the small freak outs, but the equilibrium… Continue reading Road Trip to El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico
It is crazy when you realize that a trip you have been planning for is right around the corner. I have wanted to participate in Burning Man since the late 90s and the fact that my time has come has me frothing at the mouth. It is crunch time (T-Minus 6 days) and I'm starting… Continue reading Road Trip: Burning Man Supply List
While I am not going to be showing ALL our costumes this time around, I will be showing you how I made our awesome goggles/Burning Man costumes. They caused more bodily harm than I had experienced in a while, so I feel they deserve the most attention. I will post more pictures next week as… Continue reading Burning Man Costumes – In Pictures
The open road. You often find this to be an important theme in so many American novels and stories. You are the road warrior. The pavement across the country is yours to conquer. Jack Kerouac became legend. And while not all of us are able to be as young, free, and epic as Kerouac, his… Continue reading Nostalgia and Road Trips
Note: The following is Shaun's first blog post on Over Yonderlust. He has mainly been working on the Previous Travels pages and I'm glad he was able to contribute to the blog part of our website. 🙂 One of the hardest life lessons I've learned over the years is the old saying 'you don't know… Continue reading You Don’t Know What You Have Until It’s Gone – Grand Canyon
