# Storage and Logistics



# Year Round Storage

Future Turtles camp gear is stored in six places:

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-name-description-con" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 93.2143%; height: 239.2px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 16.7519%;"></col><col style="width: 28.6445%;"></col><col style="width: 38.2425%;"></col><col style="width: 16.2332%;"></col></colgroup><thead><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td style="height: 29.8px;">Name  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">Description  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">Contents  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">Location\*  
</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td style="height: 29.8px;">Tool Fort  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">20' Shipping Container  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">Tools, Utility lighting, Electrical, ShiftPods, Supplies  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">A  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td style="height: 29.8px;">Bike Fort  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">20' Shipping Container  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">Bikes and bike tools, container deck guard rails  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">A  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 10px;"><td style="height: 10px;">Pillow Fort  
</td><td style="height: 10px;">24' Bumper-pull Trailer  
</td><td style="height: 10px;">Interactivity equipment, rugs, audio gear, DJ lighting, pillows  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 10px;">A  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.6px;"><td style="height: 46.6px;">Food Fort  
</td><td style="height: 46.6px;">24' Bumper-pull Trailer with commercial kitchen  
</td><td style="height: 46.6px;">Cooking equipment  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.6px;">B  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.6px;"><td style="height: 46.6px;">Empire Fort  
</td><td style="height: 46.6px;">25' Pup Trailer (high deck, like a mini-semi trailer)  
</td><td style="height: 46.6px;">Shade parts, camp furniture, extension cord  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.6px;">C  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.6px;"><td style="height: 46.6px;">Gayflower  
</td><td style="height: 46.6px;">53' semi trailer  
</td><td style="height: 46.6px;">Water, Grey Water, and Black Water tanks, showers and bathrooms, plumbing equipment  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.6px;">C  
</td></tr></tbody></table>

\*[Location Details](https://wiki.futureturtles.com/books/burning-man-infrastructure/page/vendors-and-financial "Vendors and Financial 🔒")

## Where is it?

This flowchart shows how we decide where to store most things.

The detailed [**Where Is It?**](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lk9rTBhz5S9zQsZBZfVBd9uLi5uOZ-PVDatuwNXotRY/edit?usp=sharing) spreadsheet helps you track down exact locations down to shelf and bin, especially of specific tools and items in the Tool Fort.

[![Where Is It Flowchart.png](https://wiki.futureturtles.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/where-is-it-flowchart.png)](https://wiki.futureturtles.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/where-is-it-flowchart.png)

## Camp Supplies

What we call "supplies" are anything consumable that we stock up on before each burn to have on hand: things like batteries, towels, cleaning supplies, and so forth. This does **not** include anything used by the food team.

- Google Sheets: [Camp Supplies](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lk9rTBhz5S9zQsZBZfVBd9uLi5uOZ-PVDatuwNXotRY/edit?gid=824721407#gid=824721407)

# Turtle Truck

We rent a truck in San Francisco to make camp possible.

- It brings bulky camper stuff from San Francisco to and from playa, such as tents, bikes, and black-and-yellow bins. In 2024 we rented a 16' box truck which was not too full so we have not had to institute official limits on what you can and can't bring.
- It makes a stop in Reno for people getting on and off there.
- It takes out camp trash which includes build team trash and kitchen trash, but no camper trash (campers are responsible for their own moop).

Here's a typical schedule based on 2024:

**Friday before the event:**

- **early morning** - Pick up truck from rental company
- **11:00 am** - Load truck in San Francisco
- **Afternoon** - Travel to Reno

**Saturday before the event:**

- **1pm -** Load in Reno (at GSR or wherever the Turtle Bus will be)
- **Afternoon -** Travel to Playa

**Monday After Temple Burn:**

- **Morning** - load bus on Playa
- **11am -** depart for Reno
- **Afternoon** - arrive in Reno

**Tuesday (day after Labor Day)**

- **Morning** - take trash to Reno transfer station

**Wednesday**

- **Morning** - drive to San Francisco
- Unload freight in San Francisco (first chance for campers to pick up their stuff)
- Get truck washed
- Return to rental agency
- **Evening** - campers can pick up their own stuff if they missed the first chance

## Truck Rental Companies

These two companies are reliable and happy to rent to Burners. However they have limited availability so you have to make a reservation in March or April.

[Hengehold Trucks](https://www.htrucks.com/burningman.php)

[Doherty's Truck &amp; Auto Rental](https://www.dohertytruck.com/)

# Vendors and Financial 🔒

## (A) Peik Construction Company

Contains: Tool Fort ("FT2"), Bike Fort ("FT1"), Pillow Fort ("GTM1")  
As of Oct 2024, master combination locks with code **3478**  
Accessible October-July with prior coordination  
Inaccessible in August or September  
Delivered to Playa by Peik Construction

Peik Construction  
7800 White Fir St  
Reno, NV 89523  
Code to enter lot: 1986

Charges:

- $2100/year storage for the Pillow Fort
- $4000 to tow the Pillow Fort to and from playa
- $1800/year storage, per Container
- $2150 for transport to and from playa, per Container

#### Getting Deliveries Directly into the Tool Fort or Bike Fort

You can ship things directly into these containers!

**This service is only for camp equipment.** Do not ship personal gear to our containers. We do not have room for personal gear.

- This service is already set up.
- It is offered by Dust Rentals. Contact info: Brad Weber, <brad@dustrentals.com>, 608.843.8582.
- They will charge us $60/hour with a minimum of 15 minutes.
- Any box or boxes you ship will be put in our containers (Tool Fort and/or Bike Fort)
- Shipping must use this address exactly as shown:
    
    **Dust**
    
    **Attn: Future Turtles**
    
    **130 Woodland Ave**
    
    **Reno, NV 89523**

## (B) Reno RV Rental

Contains: Food Fort  
Accessible year-round

Steven Chick  
Reno RV Rental  
130 Woodland Ave.  
Reno, NV  
775-846-2725   
<stevenchick@yahoo.com>

Padlock code: 1971

Charges:

- $100/month for storage
- Does not transport to or from playa

## (C) Empire Storage &amp; Rental

Contains: Empire Fort, Gayflower  
Accessible year-round  
Delivered to playa by Reno Rock Transport or another OSS provider under arrangement by Empire Storage

[Empire Storage and Rental](https://www.mooplessservices.com/)  
40.578420, -119.335921   
Empire, NV  
(800) 247-7171

Contact: Andy "Fixxer" Owens

Charges:

- $900 / year for storage (paid quarterly)
- $2972 for transport to and from BRC including all fees (for both trailers)