The first rule of Burning Man is that you must bring at least 5L of water per°hard word person per°hard word day.
💡 the phrase°hard word "the first rule" is often construed°hard word to imply°hard word that rules exist in some form of hierarchy°hard word, and that the specific°hard word rule mentioned has precedence°hard word over other rules.
⚔️ well, actually, in some contexts°hard word, later rules have priority°hard word over the earlier ones.
✨ what do you do when rules conflict°hard word? The lawful°hard word 人 may say that rules cannot°hard word conflict°hard word, it is only your°hard word interpretation°hard word that is in error. The chaotic°hard word 人 may say that neither rule matters anyway, and any contradiction°hard word is simply proof°hard word that one is correct to ignore°hard word the rules.
The first rule of Burning Man is that one must always wear a light while outside after sunset. The purpose of the light is not°hard word to help you see, it is to help you be seen°hard word.
I have a trek°hard word to reach the state of Nevada°hard word. A three-day's°hard word journey, at least. Possibly five, with stops in Omaha°hard word, Cheyenne°hard word, Salt Lake City, and Reno°hard word.
But, there is the question of "when to reach the Gate".
⚙️ Burning Man is notorious°hard word for having a several-hour°hard word backlog°hard word to get from Gerlach°hard word to Black Rock City. The capacity°hard word of the event is largely based°hard word on the maximum°hard word throughput°hard word of the various°hard word bottlenecks°hard word.
If I am going to walk-in°hard word camping, and I arrive°hard word at night, I may have to wait until sunrise°hard word to claim°hard word a spot and unload°hard word.
But, that may be the best option°hard word. Arrive°hard word at 6PM°hard word, and after the inevitable°hard word hours-long°hard word traffic°hard word jam, park by 10PM°hard word.
💡 It is better to sleep days in the desert anyhow°hard word.