They Found the Perfect Spot
Mikel, Evans and Law had met in San Fransisco and took some of their learning from the counterculture Cacophony Society as inspiration for Burning Man. Mickel shared that the group, similar to the individuals who gather at Burning Man, was a “randomly gathered network of free spirits united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society.” After having visited Black Rock Desert in the past, the men knew it would be the perfect spot to move the fledgling festival.