Burning Man 2015 begins with some cell service, live tweeting, no bugs

Robynne Rowlinson, left, and James Bisset, both from South Africa, walk through a morning dust storm at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert in Gerlack, Nev. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Robynne Rowlinson, left, and James Bisset, both from South Africa, walk through a morning dust storm at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert in Gerlack, Nev. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Photo: Andy Barron, Associated Press Photo: Andy Barron, Associated Press Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Burning Man 2015 begins with some cell service, live tweeting, no bugs 1 / 15 Back to Gallery

The week-long Burning Man festival officially began Sunday, with early arrivals to Black Rock City and others waiting in line outside the gates gleefully posting photos or live-streaming their initial experiences.

Some recalled a windstorm that hit Burning Man earlier the weekend, while others documented the building of structures or confirmed the disappearance of all those bugs everyone was so worried about.

Several tweets and attempts to Periscope from the event proved that cell service was spotty, and it didn't take long for some to question whether Burning Man should be more about sharing the culture with the Internet or unplugging.

Either way, here are some of the early tweets from Burning Man that caught our eye:

Remember, if you really want to get a taste of the playa from your cool, dust-free home, you can always watch the official Burning Man live stream.