This list is Dazzle!’s 2012 Packing List – use it to start/supplement yours [word – pdf]
Packing List by Category
- Food (Ice Chest & Dry Goods) – Booze – Ice – Mixers
- Clothing: Outfits – Shoes – Regular Clothes – Sleepwear – Underclothes
- Kitchen Supplies
- Bathroom: Toiletries – Shower supplies – Sunscreen – First Aide
- Housing: Structural and construction
- Housing: Furniture – Bedding – Organizing – Electrical – Housekeeping
- Blinky Flashy, small Electronics and Accessories (anything with a battery)
- Bike Related Stuff incl. Decorations and Repairs
- Camel Back & Backpack – day & night
- Essential Paperwork and Supplies – your Purse or Satchel
- Miscellaneous comfort, entertainment etc.
- Unique to this year
- Job/Volunteer related
- Gifting
- Trash and Moop Plan & Tools And Logistics / Stuff to do.…
- Shopping List
- Errands – Chores – To -Do list
- Preparation time line
- Car Preparation and Packing Guidelines
- Before you leave home!
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1) Food – Booze – Mixers and Liquids – Ice
Food – ice chest
- Hot Dogs
- Sliced cheese
- Meat stick
- Bag of Trader Joe’s cooked chicken
- Cottage Cheese
- Bag of sliced apples
- Sliced ham
- Sour cream
- Creamed cheese
- Dan active yogurt drinks
- Hard boiled eggs in shell
- Tortillas
- Jelly
Food – Dry goods
- Triscuits
- Nuts
- Nilla wafers
- Cheeze its
- Peanut butter
- Bars
- Onion dip mix
- Canned Fruit
- Prunes
- Dried Fruit
- Pringles
- EmergenC
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Booze
- Lite Beer
- White rum
- Spiced rum
- Regular vodka
- Vanilla vodka
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Mixers and Liquids
- Box milk
- Coconut water
- Energy drinks or yerba mate
- ½ case water
- 5 Gallons of water, large mouth
- Diet cokes (vanilla and regular)
- Diet Dr. Pepper
- Tomato Juice
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Ice
- Block and
- Cubed
- Get from doms.
- Pre-freeze large containers – drink water as it melts
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2) Outfits & Accessories – Shoes – Coats – Sleepwear & Underclothes -Regular
Clothes – Jewelry & Miscellaneous
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Outfits
- Tie Dye – pants, shirts, dresses, jackets
- Red Theme – tutu, tights, corsets
- Zebra Theme – pants, leggings, skirt, bra etc
- Black and White Theme – tutus, leg warmers, arm warmers etc
- Leopard Theme – pants, bathing suit top, pimp hat, coat etcPink
- Black Theme – bra with matching stretch skirt, handkerchief, boots,
etc.
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Accessories
- Tubular Crinoline Hair pieces
- Other Hair clasps and bands
- Headbands
- Handkerchiefs
- Leg and Arm warmers
- Gloves
- Vests
- Hats & spirit hoods
- Leggings and footless tights
- Aprons
- Belts with lights zipped tied on
- Corsests
- Fishnets
- Robes
- MERKIN!!
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Shoes
- Black desert boots
- Black boots with rings
- Pink suede boots
- Black uggs
- Shower shoes
- Flip flops
- Light weight walking shoes – 2 pair (sneakers and bobs)
- Slippers – several pairs
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Coats
- Black long rabbit
- White Lamb
- Leopard
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Sleepwear
- Pjs- sleep shirt and pants (hot and cold) at least 3 sets
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Underclothes – Blue Nylon Bag
- Socks
- More socks incl. heavy
- Undies
- Regular bras
- Put baby powder in here
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Drive up bag – Transition Bag
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Driving and Reno clothes
- 3 sets default clothes
- Set up/ break down -long sleeved lightweight, breezy pants
- Mini shower bag (hair, face, teeth, skin, underarms)
- Extra supply disposable rubber gloves
- Work/set up hat
- Sunscreen and chapstick
- Plastic grocery bag for dirty stuff
- Socks and underwear and bras (2 ea)
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other BM related clothes
- Burning Man-shirts
- Artery and BMIR hoodies
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Jewelry and other Miscellaneous
- Collapsible Laundry Basket
- Several garbage bags
- Watch
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3) Kitchen Supplies
- (2) Mugs with lid and handle with carabeener attachment
- Couple sturdy plastic cups
- Paper towels – hand towel and sponge
- (2) Complete sets silver wear plus sharp knife
- (2) Plate that curves upward/shallow bowl
- Small supply paper plates, cups, bowls
- Ice Pick
- Ice scoop
- Bowl
- Blinky cup
- Nalgenes for travel bar
- Empty viper bottles for travel bar
- Ice chests with drain tubes & watering can
- Shallow bucket or plastic tub
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4) Bathroom – Sunscreen – First Aide
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Shower Bag
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Detangler
- Scrubby shower gloves for body
- Shower cap/tubo towel
- Face Soap and Face Moisturizer
- Lip scrub
- Pick/Comb and Brush as needed
- Hair oil and hair powder
- Two curlers
- Body Oil
- Moisturizer
- Washcloth for face
- Shower shoes and sarong
- Large Container of Vinegar Soap Water
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Pre/Post Shower Bag
- Magnifying mirror
- Hair clips/bands, etc
- Tweezers
- Nail clippers
- Lemon or vinegar water in spray bottle
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste and toothbrush
- spray on hair moisturizer
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Other Bathroom
- Moisturizer w/ pump dispenser
- Facial sunscreen
- Spray on sunscreen
- Vinegar or lemon water diluted in sprayer with back up supply
- More baby wipes than last year
- Kleenex – large box of high quality and small travel size
- Hair clasps, rubber bands, etc.
- Large safety pins – diaper pins
- Aloe vera gel – just in case
- Facial wipes – easier on face
- Washcloth for each day + 2
- Lots of chapsticks in plastic baggie in ice chest
- First aid kit plus ace bandages and ice bags
- Full sized mirror
- Baby Powder
- Straight iron
- pee bottle
- toilet paper
- if needed, feminine supplies and airplane bags
- prescription drugs
- scented oils (put drops in pee bucket)
- Nasal rinse bottle and salt packages
- two shower water bags (one collects water from ice chest, one is in the sun)
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5) Housing – Structural and construction materials
Housing
Yurt
- yurt door
- front porch or door mat (inside and outside)
- outdoor solar lites
- Tarp
- Swiffer pole
- Bungie cords
- zip ties
- Misc. clamps
Yurt Specific Construction materials – white canvas yurt set up bag
- Tape = O -Bi-directional tape O Gorilla O High Heat Duct Tape O Masking
- Stakes
- rope
- tie downs
- utility knife and or scissors
- sledgehammer
- disposable rubber gloves
- Work gloves
- wrist guard
- yurt door hardware AND yurt door handle hardware
- special yurt door bungie cord
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6) Housing – Furniture – Bedding – Organizers – Electrical – Housekeeping
- Air Mattresses – Two
- air pump and recharger
- heavy blanket – insulation for mattress
- comfort sheet
- sleeping bag
- pillows
- Pillow spray
- fitted king size sheets to cover entire bed (two)
- Camp chair
- folding tables (two)
- Lamp
- Fan
- Heater
- Power strip
- Extension cord – indoor
- Extension cord – outdoor – Dan?
- I pod
- Clock radio
- Clothes Racks – two
- hangars
- hanging organizer
- wire shelves
- organizers for wire shelves
- fold flat pop up laundry basket
- pop up garbage can (waterproof)
- garbage bags
- Microfiber blankets for floor
- Garden Mister
- Blower
- re-charger for blower
- dustbuster
- 3M hooks (to attach sarongs to roof)
- Heavy garbage bags for double bagging for ride home
- Dry erase board
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7) Blinky Flashy and Accessories and Electronics – Blue bag
- large supply of batteries plus bag for dead batteries
- head lamp
- bike lights – see bike section
- EL wire, hats, hair falls, necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc.
- Camera charger and extra batteries and extra memory
- Cell phone charger
- ipod and clock radio
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8) Bike Related Stuff incl. Decorations and Repairs
- Bike Basket (two)
- Bike fur and zip ties
- Bike lights
- Bike pump
- Replacement Tires
- Child Lock
- Tennis ball for kick stand
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9) Camelbacks and Backpacks – Day vs. Night
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Day time Pack = Camel back
- Fill with ice, top with water
- Sunscreen
- Chap sticks (2) in bag behind ice
- Mug with lid
- Regular cup
- Sunglasses &
- Reading glasses
- Goggles
- Dust mask (in baggie with scented cotton ball)
- Paper and pen & playa business cards
- Camera
- Baby wipes
- Small garbage bags (moop bags)
- Sarong or scarf for bad dust storms
- Hand sanitizer
- Kleenex
- Knife or leatherman tool
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Night Time Pack = Regular Back pack
- Blinky/Flashy or EL wire attached
- Traveling Bar – alcohol – ice – mixer
- Clear Goggles
- Dust mask
- Mug with lid
- Regular Cup
- Chap sticks (2)
- Paper and Pen & playa business cards
- Camera
- Baby Wipes
- Head lamp
- flashlight
- kleenex
- Hand sanitizer
- Knife or leatherman tool
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10) Essential paperwork and supplies – your purse or satchel (White Purse bag)
- Ticket
- EA pass
- Wallet
- Keys
- Ice Money ($5s) – separate envelope
- Playa Calendar or work Schedule on heavy paper
- Map of your camp and your friend’s camp’s locations
- What where when
- Pens
- Colored Markers
- Highlighters
- Dry erase markers
- Heavy duty markers
- Business cards
- Post it notes – extra sticky (yes, they make them)
- Small pad of paper
- Scissors (multiple pairs)
- Reading glasses (multiple pairs)
- Cell phone
- Cell phone charger
- Art Tour info
- Watch
- This check list
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11) Miscellaneous comfort, entertainment, hardware, other
- Binoculars
- Carrabeeners
- Mylar for covering car windows
- Megaphone
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12) Unique to this year
- One bottle of booze for Camel Toe Bar
- Two bottles of mixer for Camel Toe Bar
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13) Job – Volunteer – Interactivity related stuff
- Bowling alley – lumber, hardware, pogs, signage, balls, bag
- Yurt Tour supplies
- Womens Class supplies
- Art Tour binder
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14) Gifting
- Art tours, yurt tours, women’s class, bowling alley
- cupcakes for greeters/gate
- Artery comfort stations supplies
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15) Trash and Moop Plan
- Heavy duty garbage bags to put daily garbage bag into
- Rake
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enough PACKING, lets talk about logistics
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16) Shopping List
- Grocery
- Liquor
- OHS/Home Depot
- Costco
- Joannes Fabrics
- Walmart/Target
- Pharmacy – order refills early
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17) Errands – Chores – To -Do list
- get bike lock – child lock works best
- Make AC stand
- re-tape yurt seams
- test air mattresses
- download I burn app
- download art tour and make cds
- make find create Merkin
- inventory supplies, make shopping list
- check batteries on ‘every damn thing’
- Order pharmaceuticals (…)
- label all your shit [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7icX4Pzs8nE] thanks Wristy
- Take picture of your name and contact info with your camera
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18) Preparation time line
- Wait too late to get started
- panic
- get it all done anyway
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19 ) Car Preparation and Packing Guideline hints and tips
- buy air filter for when you get home
- change oil
- check tires
- fill gas
- put extra set of keys in safe place
- check radiator for fluid
- Realize that you might not be able to make camp immediately if weather is bad
- Put ice chest where you can get it opened
- Put back packs in easy reach
- Have one daytime and one night time outfit with shoes, underclothes and pj.s
- handy in case you have to improvise housing
- Have Shower bag handy
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20) Before you leave home! – see email sent annually re: top 12 things to do
before you leave home for home!
- Arrange hold on Mail, newspapers, water deliver etc
(https://holdmail.usps.com/duns/HoldMail.jsp - Water all your plants thoroughly
- Pay any necessary bills (as if you had any money left)
- Empty all garbage cans – nothing worse than coming home to a stinky house
- Turn water heater to vacation mode and reset programmable thermostat for
house - Set auto reply on email and VMX if appropriate
- Get an envelope of money for ice – small bills are best
- Get spare keys for car and house and put somewhere safe in car
- Make cookies for the gate and greeters – start your gifting as soon as you
hit the Playa - Eat a good breakfast – you have a long day ahead of you!
- Pack your camelback and keep it handy in car
- Make sure you have your Burning Man ticket and EA pass with you
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