The last night at Burning Man. Our camp biked and parked near Ursa Major under a wickedly blowing dust storm.

The carnival atmosphere was nothing I've ever witnessed before. The lights, sounds, music, people, commotion, fire, propane flames and general revelry engulfed my senses—and all the while a cold wind is blowing the very fine dust everywhere. In a word: Surreal.

BBE: Best Burn Ever!

Our camp: The Temple of Anointment. The camera flash illuminates all the particulate matter that we're unknowlingly breathing in.

The carnival atmosphere was nothing I've ever witnessed before. The lights, sounds, music, people, commotion, fire, propane flames and general revelry engulfed my senses—and all the while a cold wind is blowing the very fine dust everywhere. In a word: Surreal.

The carnival atmosphere was nothing I've ever witnessed before. The lights, sounds, music, people, commotion, fire, propane flames and general revelry engulfed my senses—and all the while a cold wind is blowing the very fine dust everywhere. In a word: Surreal.

The carnival atmosphere was nothing I've ever witnessed before. The lights, sounds, music, people, commotion, fire, propane flames and general revelry engulfed my senses—and all the while a cold wind is blowing the very fine dust everywhere. In a word: Surreal.

A lifesize dragon blows flames as burners get ready to the The Man go up in fireworks and flames.

The carnival atmosphere was nothing I've ever witnessed before. The lights, sounds, music, people, commotion, fire, propane flames and general revelry engulfed my senses—and all the while a cold wind is blowing the very fine dust everywhere. In a word: Surreal.

The carnival atmosphere was nothing I've ever witnessed before. The lights, sounds, music, people, commotion, fire, propane flames and general revelry engulfed my senses—and all the while a cold wind is blowing the very fine dust everywhere. In a word: Surreal.

The crowd watches as the fire continues, waiting for the signal that it's safe to appoach the burning pile.

The crowd is now moving toward the fiery pile after fire officals deem it safe. In the background is the mass of art cars that surround the entire burn.

The crowd is now moving toward the fiery pile after fire officals deem it safe. In the background is the mass of art cars that surround the entire burn.

The crowd is now moving toward the fiery pile after fire officals deem it safe. In the background is the mass of art cars that surround the entire burn.

The crowd is now moving toward the fiery pile after fire officals deem it safe. In the background is the mass of art cars that surround the entire burn.

The crowd is now moving toward the fiery pile after fire officals deem it safe. In the background is the mass of art cars that surround the entire burn.

The fiery pile that 1 hour earlier was a huge wooden structure that held up The Man.

With the fire still burning, burners approach in costume and various stages of undress to celebrate and party.

With the fire still burning, burners approach in costume and various stages of undress to celebrate and party.

With the fire still burning, burners approach in costume and various stages of undress to celebrate and party.

With the fire still burning, burners approach in costume and various stages of undress to celebrate and party.

The Black Rock Lighthosue Service just minutes before burning.