'We were able to combine food and we made meals together and a lot more of than what we probably would've if the weather had been perfect,' said Robert Hargreaves. TIMELINE: What is Burning Man? The festival's lengthy history has roots in San Francisco 'So it was a shelter-in-place and try to just find somewhere warm and dry and keep each other warm, and ideally find someone who has an RV - if you don't have one and it just became a beautiful, even more beautiful sense of community than before - absolutely,' said Beil.ĭrinks were served at their makeshift bar. She said the torrential rain brought people together. This is the sixth Burning Man festival Kiana Beil has attended. MORE: Muddy weekend at Burning Man: Why doctor says Burners need to wash off mud as soon as possible 'If there's ever a group of people to get stuck with, this is the one.'
'As dramatic as people have made it, it actually hasn't been that terrible,' said Kiana Beil, a festival-goer. Despite the cold and muddy conditions, some Burning Man festival goers are ending the event with good spirits.Īfter a two-night delay, the annual burning of the man was lit up on Monday night. Despite the cold and muddy conditions, some Burning Man festival goers are ending the event with good spirits.
