Aluminet Shade Cloth 70% - 10ft x 14ft Aluminum Shade Cloth with Grommets, Reflective Sun Block Shade Net for Patio, Garden, Greenhouse, Dog Kennel, Car Cover, Outdoor Camping (Silver)

Just go canopy. You’ll be happy you did. You won’t know it directly but you’ll be much more comfortable. Try to borrow one if you can or get one and return it if funds are really tight but it’s in the top 5 most game changing of the “non-essential” camping items like a tent. I bet you could find someone to buy it off you for at least half price after the fest.Otherwise, try Aluminets from your tent to your car to create shade.

Get an Aluminet instead of a tapestry. It gives shade but still lets the breeze and some light through. Its a game changer

Outfit your RV as you think you need, then spend a weekend inside it. It could be an exotic location or your own driveway. The idea is to see what you need to make a successful trip. Keep a list of everything you forgot so you can make sure you have it at Black Rock City. Out there, the nearest supplies are always 100 miles away. Some things I found essential include a cordless vacuum I use every day to clean up. Spend time every morning putting things back where they belong, stocking, getting ready for lunch and dinner. Have more than enough toilet paper, paper towels, Valterra Pure Power Blue to break down waste in holding tanks. I put some in my toilet, my sinks, my shower. The enzymes and bacteria break things down so when you finally empty your tanks (dump), there are no mounds of poo you have to deal with. Along those lines, add a gallon of water or more to your toilet. It could be water from your coolers. Extra sheets are essential. Bag your coffee waste and bacon grease into ziplock bags. It will make your trash much easier to deal with. Separate trash into green waste, plastic and other trash, and recyclables. Don't overstuff bags. 3/4 full is fine. As with any vehicle, never show up with less than a 1/2 tank of fuel. If you can get to Brunos Gas or Empire Market before the burn, top off your fuel tanks. The price will be substantially higher leaving the playa and the lines will be longer. Plus, if exodus is moving slowly, you don't have to stress about running out of fuel. RVs will generally have windows which have weep holes. Use blue tape to seal the holes, seal the windows to help control dust. Blue tape peels off much easier than yellow or duct tape. Figure out how your air conditioner filters air and have a plan for checking and replacing every day. The window coverings people mention is called reflectix. Covering a window will lower the heat absorbed through the windows, but is also reduces light in the RV. Your RV is heated by the sun hitting the roof, hitting the ground and radiating up and from wind hitting the side of the RV. Any steps you can take to reduce exposure helps lower the need for air conditioning. Aluminet is a woven fabric you can use to cover the roof and sides of the RV. 70% will dramatically reduce the solar exposure. The more it extends from the roof, the less ground is exposed to solar heating and less heat is influencing your RV from below. We could collectively could write a book on ways to prepare it for a successful trip. This along with other suggestions should help you have a successful trip in an RV.