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Packing For MosaicWe've found the most helpful aid in packing for burn events is having a good checklist to go by before organizing your items into waterproof bins and placing them in your vehicle, but if you've never attended a burn before, it can be stressful trying to figure out what exactly belongs on that list! Thankfully, one of our Mosaic participants, Jessica Strong, generously gifted her own checklist of items to pack for the Reclaimation regional burn in Kentucky, whose climate and weather isn't too unlike Southern Ohio's. If you already have a Burning Man packing list, keep in mind at Mosaic you'd be more concerned about rain than dust, with more focus on umbrellas and raincoats than dust masks and ski goggles, and you'd be more likely to deal with October cold than August heat, but you never know, our very first Mosaic event in 2013 was riddled with temperatures in the 80's, so we'd advise you prepare for both extremes!

HOME BIN

  • Tent
  • Tent stakes
  • Hammer
  • Tarps (under tent)
  • Tarps (over tent/ rain cover)
  • Ropes/ guy lines
  • Air mattress
  • Air pump
  • Batteries for pump
  • Sheets
  • Blankets / sleeping bag------ I prefer sheets and blankets. Feels like home!
  • Pillows
  • Fan
  • Batteries for fan
  • Tent light
  • Door mat
  • Hand broom and dust pan
  • Dirty laundry bag
  • Duct Tape

OUTSIDE CAMP

  • Sunshade
  • Stakes for shade
  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Solar Christmas/ deck lights
  • Flash lights / Lanterns
  • Pop up laundry bin for Trash can

CARRY ON PERSON

  • Headlamp
  • Camelback/ water backpack
  • Cup
  • Bowl
  • All in one eating tool
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Sunscreen

Hygiene

  • Baby wipes *
  • Soap
  • Shampoo / conditioner
  • Toothbrushes *
  • Toothpaste *
  • Towels / washcloths
  • Bug spray *
  • Extra TP *
  • Sunscreen *
  • Hairbrush *
  • Hand sanitizer *
  • Ear plugs *
  • Razor
  • Shaving cream
  • Shower shoes
  • Makeup *
  • Hair ties *
  • This is my packing list for Reclamation where we have hot showers, so this may be trimmed down. I have starred the items I will bring to a burn/ campsite without showering capabilities!

KITCHEN

  • Camp Stove
  • Propane
  • Pot (to cook in)  :D
  • Skillet
  • Silverware
  • Knives
  • Dish soap
  • Dish scrubby
  • Wash bins
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Baby wipes
  • Plates
  • Bowls
  • Cups
  • Coffee set ( I have a large metal cup and plastic coffee cups to boil water and make instant coffee
  • Paper towels
  • Tin foil
  • Corkscrew
  • Can opener
  • Trash bags
  • BBQ lighter
  • Pot holders
  • Measuring cups
  • Cooking utensils (slotted spoon, spatula, tongs, serving spoon)
  • Cutting board

*A note on organization. I bought a small 3 drawer organizer that stays in my kitchen bin that holds all of our silverware, cooking utensils, dish soap/scrubbies. Everything I need to run my kitchen is in one bin except the stove. It’s too big!

Pantry

*Items that stay packed year round/do not spoil*

  • Cooking oil
  • Instant coffee
  • Creamer (dry)
  • Sugar
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Energy bars
  • Frequently used spices

*I keep a food bin with all of this stuff. When It comes burn time, I just refill with the perishable items. I personally like to eat well at a burn!

FIRE TOYS!!

  • Fire Fans
  • Fuel
  • Safety blanket
  • Refueling canister
  • Small funnel
  • Trash bag to keep fans dry
  • Burn cream

Miscellaneous

  • Games
  • Book
  • RX Meds
  • ID
  • Health insurance card
  • Printed directions to location
  • Phone
  • Phone charger
  • First aid kit
  • Cigarettes