Black Rock, Memorial Day 1999

Bob, Lexie, Pam and Aaron went to the Black Rock Desert, and nearby burning man staging area, "80 Acres", to pick up garbage.


Our nemesis, the bar. Our nemesis, the bar.
Flynn's building. Flynn's building.
Piles of bikes. Piles of bikes.
Bob, where are the photos? Bob, where are the photos?
80 Acres is where burning man stuff goes to die... 80 Acres is where burning man stuff goes to die...
Doing that burning man thing. Doing that burning man thing.
We met this rock star out there... We met this rock star out there...
Charred remains of a nebulous entity Charred remains of a nebulous entity
More nebulous ashes More nebulous ashes
More nebulous ashes More nebulous ashes
A downed lunar module. A downed lunar module.
The statue of liberty's torch The statue of liberty's torch
Nebulous control panel Nebulous control panel
Rumor has it... Rumor has it...
Remains of the opera stage Remains of the opera stage
Land-yacht impact point? Land-yacht impact point?
The stoves from 1998 The stoves from 1998
A new tent design, by Will Roger A new tent design, by Will Roger
Near 1998's site, facing South Near 1998's site, facing South
Near 1998's site, facing East Near 1998's site, facing East
Lake Lahontan, in the northeast of the playa Lake Lahontan, in the northeast of the playa
Some trash found at the 1996 site Some trash found at the 1996 site
Cleanup crew at the 1996 site. Cleanup crew at the 1996 site.
Fly hot springs is still going. Fly hot springs is still going.
The ritual of sunscreen application The ritual of sunscreen application
Sub-Water Woman. Sub-Water Woman.
Black Rock Black Rock
Black Rock Black Rock
Black Rock Hot Springs Black Rock Hot Springs
Another view Another view
An old wagon near Black Rock Hot Springs An old wagon near Black Rock Hot Springs


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