The Deep End at Burning Man

So...for those of you interested in the Deep End on the playa, here are some details for you:

• Sound system is about double the size as last year.  Yep.  Double.  I guess that massive sound system just wasn't enough... ;)
• We are increasing the amount of alcohol and ice for drinks that will be served.  Special note:  we will not be providing cups on the playa.  We take WAAAAAY too much trash home.  So...bring our own cup!
• We will again be featuring our famous Red Bull cocktails for the best pick me up in the day time sun!  There really is nothing better than a Red Bull, is there?
• This year, we will also be featuring Margarita King Margaritas.  Get ready for the best margaritas on the playa.  I've had it over ice and it was really damn good...they are going to be spectacular.
• We will also be featuring Mountain Dew cocktails!  Our crack team of mixologists have been testing out new combinations and have found great elixirs for the day time...
• We stumbled across a new mixer called Sinvinio that is rocking as well.  While it is suggested as a non-alcoholic alternative, that doesn't completely fit our bill, does it?  ;)
• Burning Man has allotted us a full city block this year -- 2.8 acres.  You can find us @ 9:00 and Eager!  Update: just found out that because they moved us back a block, we actually don't fill the whole block.  However, we are 50% bigger than last year!
• We will be about 200 members strong.  In addition to our camping area at 9 & Eager, we will have a couple of satellite camps scattered about the vicinity.
• I will be setting up the time lapse camera again this year.  We purchased a trailer (yeah...the 18 wheeler type) and it will be sitting in one location all week which should provide a solid base for a great view.
• If you post images to Flickr, please tag them with "Deep End 2006".  That way we can all find them!

And the DJ schedule:

Tuesday:
3:00 - 4:00 Tamo
4:00 - 5:00 Shissla
5:00 - 6:00 Kepi & Kat
6:00 - 7:00 Sunwoo
7:00 - 8:00 DJ Dan

Wednesday:
12:00 - 1:00 Mike Giannini
1:00 - 2:00 AJ
2:00 - 3:00 Layne Loomis
3:00 - 4:00 Clark Hamon
4:00 - 5:00 Syd Gris
5:00 - 5:15 Yatta
5:15 - 6:45 Jared Cardian
6:45 - 8:15 Murphstar

Thursday:
11:30 - 12:30 Jeffrey Allen
12:30 - 1:30 Chuck & Roll
1:30 - 2:30 Kramer
2:30 - 3:30 Jared Cardian
3:30 - 5:00 Gordon Waze
5:00 - 6:30 Clark Hamon
6:30 - 6:45 Yatta
6:45 - 8:15 John Early

Friday:
11:30 - 12:30 Bali
12:30 - 1:30 Gordon Waze
1:30 - 2:30 Aaron Pope
2:30 - 4:00 AJ
4:00 - 5:30 Sh00ey
5:30 - 5:45 Yatta
5:45 - 7:15 Layne Loomis
7:15 - 8:15 Scumfrog

Saturday:
11:00 - 12:00 Yossi
12:00 - 1:00 Sh00ey
1:00 - 2:00 John Early
2:00 - 3:30 Chuck n Roll
3:30 - 5:00 Aaron Pope
5:00 - 5:15 Yatta
5:15 - 6:45 Kramer

Close early for the Burn...

Many times I am stunned by the amount of work and effort that goes into putting the Deep End on.  I think a lot of people would consider a job...but it is a passion!  Much credit should go to: Christian, Megan, Clark, Lee, Chris, Matt, Matt, Jacomo, Layne, Pope, Trip, de la, Ben, Katherine, John, and Robert.  I know there are more, but I am forgetting some now...

I have also been scanning through our member list and love the age range and diverse backgrounds of camp members.  Backgrounds range from CEO's, VC's, chefs, monsters of sales, inventors, DJs, artists, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, real estate moguls, PR, socialites, undergrounders, parents, psychologists, DR's, and nurses.  So...if you have a problem, I guess the Deep End can solve it for you on the playa!  ;)

The Deep End wouldn't happen without the financial support of our patrons, either.  Throughout the year we run fundraisers and this year we solicited donations.  A huge thank you to all that donated and those that came to the fundraising parties.  Without you, we would not be able to put this on.  You should stand back and look at the scene for a little while and smile to yourself: you are a big reason it happens.  Get that warm fuzzy feeling inside!

Photo credit: Ekai