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Despite the historic muddy mess at this year’s Burning Man, a longtime attendee from Santa Rosa called the gathering “one of the more magical years“ for those who came prepared and acted with a sense of community. Nevada’s Black Rock Desert got more than a half-inch of rain Sept. 1, creating foot-deep mud. Officials at the annual arts festival issued a shelter-in-place warning for attendees, who were also told at one point to conserve food and water. The festival’s main event, the burning of the Man, was postponed twice before finally taking place Monday night. “It’s not the first time it’s rained out there in the 25 years I’ve been going,” Santa Rosa’s Tristan St. Germain said. “I feel like the media sensationalized this whole thing.” Despite the shelter-in-place warning, St. Germain said no one was “stranded” in the desert, and that most attendees who came with enough food, water and shelter were happy to hunker down and share what they had with others who needed assistance. Other local Burners shared St. Germain’s sentiment. Read more at the link in our bio. Story by Charles Swanson / Photos courtesy @tristan_st.germain #burningman #burningman2023 #sonomacounty