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Maria Kaltenbach and veteran Burner Marlon Williams visit an art installation at the 2023 Burning Man festival. (Photo provided)

Hartwick Resident Reflects on Muddy, Fulfilling Burning Man

By WRILEY NELSON
PERSHING COUNTY, NV

The 2023 Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert became international news after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and stranded thousands of vehicles in thick, sticky alkaline mud.

Among the attendees was first-time Burner and Cooperstown-area dental hygienist Maria Kaltenbach, who shared her story of an exciting week only moderately dampened by bad weather.






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