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Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LXVIII: Combing the Desert!

Photos, Travel

When we last saw our intrepid crew, they were in the middle of teardown of the Charnival. Today, we see them finish teardown of the Charnival, and start combing the desert[1] for MOOP[2].

Darq combs the desert.
Darq combs the desert.

#polarbearcar

S, Greg, & Kosta take a break, while Seth rides up and NekoBus looks on.
S, Greg, & Kosta take a break, while Seth rides up and NekoBus looks on.
l-r: Trevyn, Felix (?), S, ?
l-r: Trevyn, Felix (?), S, ?
#because
#because
S: "I found this guy hiding in one of the benches!"
S: “I found this guy hiding in one of the benches!”
NekoBus heading home in the evening.
NekoBus heading home in the evening.
The Sunday night Temple Burn is a very emotional and spiritual experience for many.
The Sunday night Temple Burn is a very emotional and spiritual experience for many.
Ships' masts are much lighter this way.
Ships’ masts are much lighter this way.
The tradition of geometric-shaped art cars continues. Here we see the Square Pyramid and Projected Icosahedron.
The tradition of geometric-shaped art cars continues. Here we see the Square Pyramid and Projected Icosahedron.
After one last *FOOM* from Medusa, it was time for bed!
After one last *FOOM* from Medusa, it was time for bed!

[1]Ref: Spaceballs.

[2]This is a long and painstaking process. Somehow, I didn’t take any pictures of this. Imagine raking an area of desert the size of a football field under the blazing sun. But Leave No Trace is that important.

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LXVII: Teardown of the rest of the Charnival

Photos, Things We've Built, Travel

Last time, we saw our intrepid crew teardown the last of Mirror Blaze. Today, the rest of the Charnival!

M & M work on disassembling Francis the Fantastic.
M & M work on disassembling Francis the Fantastic.
#metaphotography
#metaphotography
E looks on as C 'rolls the fence'.
E looks on as C ‘rolls the fence’.
M & C are caught in an instant of slow-time.
M & C are caught in an instant of slow-time.
The furious dissasembly of Riskee Ball continues!
The furious dissasembly of Riskee Ball continues!
l-r: Riskee Ball dissasembly, Charnival Front of House, Fire Tetris, C.
l-r: Riskee Ball dissasembly, Charnival Front of House, Fire Tetris, C.
The hardy team working on Riskee Ball. l-r: AD, KZ, CH, AL, RL.
The hardy team working on Riskee Ball. l-r: AD, KZ, CH, AL, RL.
Splat takes a break in the shade while Mike surveys his packing of Francis.
Splat takes a break in the shade while Mike surveys his packing of Francis.
The Riskee Ball dissassembly crew, hard at work. l-r: Mike, Andrea, Steph(?), Kosta, NekoBus, Greg.
The Riskee Ball dissassembly crew, hard at work. l-r: Mike, Andrea, Steph(?), Kosta, NekoBus, Greg.

Dug takes a break and surveys the

Splat surveys what is left of the skin on his fingers.
Splat surveys what is left of the skin on his fingers.

Burning Man 2015 in Pictures LXVI: The Last of the Mirror Blaze Teardown!

Photos, Things We've Built, Travel

Last time, we followed our intrepid adventurers as they continued the teardown of Mirror Blaze. Today, we follow them as they complete this task.[1]

MF & GL walk by the remaining upright parts of Mirror Blaze.
MF & GL walk by the remaining upright parts of Mirror Blaze.
The non-mirror parts of Mirror Blaze.
The non-mirror parts of Mirror Blaze.
Fire and acrylic mirrors. Sometimes they have an effect on each other.
Fire and acrylic mirrors. Sometimes they have an effect on each other.

Here you can see the warping of the two-sided mirrors which were immediately surrounding the flame effect quartz tube.

Greg and splat work on the final mirror!
Greg and splat work on the final mirror!
And the lifeguard chair comes down!
And the lifeguard chair comes down!
l-r: Lifeguard Stand, Stepstool, Flamey, Quartz Tube, Charnival Sign, Mirror Posts.
l-r: Lifeguard Stand, Stepstool, Flamey, Quartz Tube, Charnival Sign, Mirror Posts.
Flamey side view. Note the use of rebar, and the large amount of non-flammable fabric and teflon used to protect the quartz tube.
Flamey side view. Note the use of rebar, and the large amount of non-flammable fabric and teflon used to protect the quartz tube.
Note the aluminum foil protecting the wiring.
Note the aluminum foil protecting the wiring.
S, G, & M bring down the last part of the lifeguard stand. Done!
S, G, & M bring down the last part of the lifeguard stand. Done!
B stands triumphant with Flamey.
B stands triumphant with Flamey.

[1]Still arduous, but took about 1/3 as long as putting it together (not including MOOP sweep).