A homicide, birth, fierce weather: Bay Area woman reflects on unusual turn of events at Burning Man
VALLEJO, Calif. (KGO) -- A Bay Area resident returning home from Burning Man Sunday experienced an unusual turn of events in the past week.
"Burning Man was such an experience all around. A mixed bag," said Thien Crisanto, who is heading back to the Bay Area from her first trip to Burning Man.
Her boots are dusty. Dirt blankets her car and her beloved bike with lavender fur trim.
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It was a wild ride for Crisanto and others.
They had to deal with Mother Nature's fierce dust storms, the massive crowds, and so much more.
"I ended up going in on Monday. I waited in a 7-hour line to get in. I made it in and then it rained as soon as I got there. My camp flooded," said Crisanto.
Crisanto says the music around the clock and the expansive displays were exceptional.
A former fashion designer, Crisanto hand-made five costumes just for Burning Man.
"I made a popcorn costume here," said Crisanto. "(And) here's my fur coat. (And) here are the strawberries."
In the middle of Burning Man last Wednesday, came an unexpected birth of a baby. The mother had no idea she was pregnant.
"That's amazing," said Crisanto. "I feel like what burners say is that's just Burning Man, right. That's the Burning Man experience."
On Saturday night, a disturbing discovery was made. Law enforcements are now investigating a homicide after a man was found dead.
"It's very scary that someone could have been murdered," said Crisanto.
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With as many as 80,000 people at Burning Man, Crisanto says there was a huge police presence at the event.
"There's Nevada police; there's also federal officers there," said Crisanto.
She said there were also undercover officers there.
Crisanto said she had an incredible time and a challenging time at Burning Man. She's glad she left early.
"I didn't want to get caught up in staying long and waiting in another line," said Crisanto.
