This post was originally written on August 25th. Our remote locations since then have made posting impossible until now.  Enjoy.

As I write this Yair and I are stopped on Gate Road, the one-way multi-lane dirt road into Burning Man. We drove in around 3am, making amazing time…until the rain storm hit. When it rains on the playa everything stops. Driving is impossible and walking is more trouble than it’s worth.

Burning Man is located on a dried up lake bed (know as playa) which is filled with the finest silt that hardens to a nice flat surface, great for driving and biking. But when wet it immediately turns into a thick, sticky mud that will ruin your tires, your shoes, and rut the road. The only thing to do after rain is wait for the mud to dry. Luckily, that doesn’t take long in this arid climate. I can already see cracks forming in the mud below the cars.

Unfortunately for us there is another storm in view, currently soaking Black Rock City. And if the city is wet we can’t drive into it, even if Gate Road is dry.

Fortunately for us, we are trapped inside our home. Living in an RV has its advantages and this is a big one – no matter where we go, we are always home.

It’s actually fun to be stuck on Gate Road because of the tremendous sense of community among burners. Trapped in a long line of cars out here doesn’t feel like rush hour woes. It’s just the opposite. People are celebrating. Everywhere there are people who have climbed to the top of their rides to blast music, dance, offer passers-by various snacks and treats. The braver burners have wrapped their shoes in plastic bags and are running around tossing footballs, playing frisbee, or just exploring, meeting their temporary neighbors.

And if the traffic jams are fun just imagine what the actual event is like…