Why the Ocala "Gathering" doesn't work

[gaia2007]

Because we're not *praying*, duh.

Took me awhile to figure that one out. It's why folks say "It's not a gathering till Felipe arrives" .... Because he makes people pray!

Ya know, it really wouldn't *hurt* any, to simply stand in a circle, observing silence, for a time at some point during this nonsense known as the
"Ocala Gathering". It would be even nicer if we threw in the morning silence, as we do in July. I think it's really awesome, and it lets newbies know that we mean business, about praying for peace.

-gaia

[MagnanimityMan]

last ocala gathering i felt that it was somewhat of a playground in a beautiful way.. i felt that many people there were there for their first times, and i thought that was lovely too..








...and then there was yoga camp
heh

[Shamba_I]

anybody got directions to the ocala site?

[poorphucker]

"Why the Ocala "Gathering" doesn't work" ?

Cause there are too many people wondering why the gathering is not living up to THEIR expectations... instead of utilizing it for what is IS without any expectations on what it should or should not be?

Bet there is a lot of "preying" going on already..... it is Florida after all.

[Cavale]

last ocala gathering i felt that it was somewhat of a playground in a beautiful way.. i felt that many people there were there for their first times, and i thought that was lovely too..








...and then there was yoga camp
heh


It was my first gathering, since then I have also attended nationals. And I think you put it perfectly. The Ocala Gathering "worked" for me.

[OneVoice]

maybe *you're* not praying... there's nothing wrong with the ocala gathering... it is what it is... all Ocala needs is for you to go and shine your light.. if you don't like something about a gathering, the great thing about it is that *YOU* yes YOU can do something about it.... get out there and spread some love

[rambleON]

I've never been to Ocala. But I've spoken with many that have personally. Some of the complaints I hear about it are that:

1 Too many at A camp
2 Too many road dogs
3 Too many transients
4 Too many people in general

Being a gathering in the dead of winter in Florida, one can expect it to be "off".

The argument, "There is not enough love or prayer" is a bunch of bull shit if we be honest with ourselves.

Every year about this time I see this same thread...Ocala is a consistently bad gathering...even before it starts.

Thank you.

[OneVoice]

have you ever heard of manifestation? or the idea that you create your own reality.... but I guess it's a good thing you don't go to Ocala since you already "Know" it's bad...

two years ago Ocala was my first and worst gathering ever... but I also overheard Grandpa Woodstock at that same gathering saying about how he'd never seen so much love and how amazing it was the way the family was growing.....

maybe I'm wrong though.. maybe it's not a matter of perspective... maybe my family is just schwagg.....

NOT

I've never been to Ocala. But I've spoken with many that have personally. Some of the complaints I hear about it are that:

1 Too many at A camp
2 Too many road dogs
3 Too many transients
4 Too many people in general

Being a gathering in the dead of winter in Florida, one can expect it to be "off".

The argument, "There is not enough love or prayer" is a bunch of bull shit if we be honest with ourselves.

Every year about this time I see this same thread...Ocala is a consistently bad gathering...even before it starts.

Thank you.

[rambleON]

have you ever heard of manifestation? or the idea that you create your own reality.... but I guess it's a good thing you don't go to Ocala since you already "Know" it's bad...

You cannot create reality. Reality is. You just perceive reality.

I wouldn't go to Ocala if I were paid too.

maybe I'm wrong though.. maybe it's not a matter of perspective... maybe my family is just schwagg.....

Perception is everything. People are people whether they claim to be family or not.

[Marcmf]

one reason i like ocala so much is because of all the road dawgs and transients. some of the best family i know are travelers.

[cno]

anyone wanna car pool from west palm beach fl....email me i ll love to attend i have gas money:):)

[OneVoice]

You cannot create reality. Reality is. You just perceive reality.

:smilielol5:



Perception is everything. People are people whether they claim to be family or not.

rainbows are rainbows weather they claim to have bellybuttons or not...

I'm so annoyed with all of this I'm going to Ocala just so I can post about how awesome it was...

[rambleON]

OneVoice, what's so funny?

I'm so annoyed with all of this I'm going to Ocala just so I can post about how awesome it was...

Where did this even come from?

[alleycatinksters]

I've never been to Ocala. But I've spoken with many that have personally. Some of the complaints I hear about it are that:

1 Too many at A camp
2 Too many road dogs
3 Too many transients
4 Too many people in general

Being a gathering in the dead of winter in Florida, one can expect it to be "off".

The argument, "There is not enough love or prayer" is a bunch of bull shit if we be honest with ourselves.

Every year about this time I see this same thread...Ocala is a consistently bad gathering...even before it starts.

Thank you.
eh, well, AS A NOMADIC BUS PERSON/URBAN CAMPER, i rather prefer the road dogs. they've been places and done things you would never believe until you start talking to them. of course i guess i'm a little more open minded than some, since i've been on the road for 30,000 miles & 2 1/2 years now. oh yeah, and i married one of those ocala a-campers... a wonderful husband & father and a mad slinger of ink. we've been spreading joy & (tattoo) pain to family all over the country.

speak no ill of that which you have no knowledge of.

[rambleON]

speak no ill of that which you have no knowledge of.

Never been. I was stating what I've heard from others. No ill intended brother.

[MagnanimityMan]

hey cno, it is not letting me send you a message ,, probably because you haven't enough posts here on the thread,,,
my email address is magnanimity@gmail.com, send me a message... i live in south florida too, and look forward to attending ocala.


say hey~~


anyone wanna car pool from west palm beach fl....email me i ll love to attend i have gas money:):)

[ol13points_in_yer_neck]

[QUOTE=rambleON;4758850]I've never been to Ocala. But I've spoken with many that have personally. Some of the complaints I hear about it are that:

1 Too many at A camp
2 Too many road dogs
3 Too many transients
4 Too many people in general

first of all bucko, Acamp is your frontgate.were there to take the heat off you trippin hippies in the woods. i earned the A on my arm. not everyone who drinks beer is an agro fuck all the time. some of us just when need be.

second, too many road dogs and transients? were a semi nomadic family. when i lived out of a backpack or out of a van i sure wasnt callin the bridges and bushes and rest areas that i slept at home. when i pulled through those hippies yellin welcome home is when i felt i was at home.

too many people? come on kids think about when shit hits the fan fo real. were gonna have a big task on our hands. read yer rainbow guides, read yer family and read yerself. this aint somthin thats reserved for the weekend warrior to get his kicks.this is life in its rawest form. were an old family, were a new family, stronger than before.

[rambleON]

Again, I'm not doubting anything. Just what I have heard from others as to why Ocala doesn't work.

[ol13points_in_yer_neck]

everyone of those reasons speaks why rainbow int for everyone, and some people wont ever get that.

[gaia2007]

I see from the posts that some believe the 'gathering' "works for them", whatever that means. What *does* that mean, to you?

The reason I ask, is that the foundation of the gatherings is the prayer for peace that began back in '72. *ALL* of the elders (by that I mean, those who have seen and understand a Vision of the way things *could* be, and that without a whole lot of trouble) that I have *ever* spoken to, agree, that the reason we gather in July is to pray for peace -- and that everything else is groovy but peripheral.

My thoughts, which coalesced recently into the comment I posted, are primarily that we should include this. And I fail to understand the problem folks have with that most fundamental idea.

gaia

[MagnanimityMan]

come on down to Florida this winter yall~~

ocala is a pleasant place,

main meadow last year was quite peaceful,
story time in the main tent was pleasant too,
A camp really does have the best biscuits and gravy you've ever had,
and always has good music playin, for the most part.






i saw last winter's gathering come together and it was absolutely breathetaking in every way,,
and i really know it will be again this year too..
come early,,, help out,
BRING YOUR PRAYERS!!! Lord knows they're heard,
love is all you need,
and i'm pretty sure it'll be a beautiful time again this winter,
mhm.

[Dragonfly]

i'll be honest i don't like florida, but, ocala is a gathering, i met some of my closest friends at that gathering. to say it doesn't work doesn't make sence because...
people,woods,free food, and love makes a gathering, and what is at ocala, people,free food, woods and love. now thats not to say that there isn't tough love there, but still those a campers are my family those front gaters are my family, and if i get down there this year your damn right i'll be drinking beers and eating damn good food with my family! family didn't make my first ocala expierence bad, being pregnant, getting sick and getting bugs did, so if i make it this year i'll wear a hat and take some pepto!

see u in the woods!

[OneVoice]

Lovin' you and all of my family (yes that means U!!)

i'll be honest i don't like florida, but, ocala is a gathering, i met some of my closest friends at that gathering. to say it doesn't work doesn't make sence because...
people,woods,free food, and love makes a gathering, and what is at ocala, people,free food, woods and love. now thats not to say that there isn't tough love there, but still those a campers are my family those front gaters are my family, and if i get down there this year your damn right i'll be drinking beers and eating damn good food with my family! family didn't make my first ocala expierence bad, being pregnant, getting sick and getting bugs did, so if i make it this year i'll wear a hat and take some pepto!

see u in the woods!

[LunatoxicFringe]

My first gathering was Ocala this year, which brought me to Wyoming as well.

Ocala worked so well for me probably because it was my first gathering, but it would have worked for me even if it weren't. My very first interaction with family was having a seemingly very drunk a camper slam a mag light on my car repeatedly telling me to slow down(even though I was creepin) and then yelling at me about some shit and looking all big like he was going to bash my head in with a flashlight. But fuck man, I thought that was awesome. I loved every second I was there, and wish I had stayed longer. I thought it was more diverse a gathering then I experienced Wyoming to be, which I liked better. Not only lots of new cats like myself but also just lots of types in general.

I really don't care whether anyone prays for peace or not, I feel like the connection and love between the people gathering are what it's about. I feel like thats all that really matters, that everyone in this large incredibly diverse group of people, seemingly strangers, aren't really at all but are connected in a way that's more beautiful then anything I've witnessed so far in life. So who gives a shit about praying for peace, just love everyone and shit takes care of itself.

[JodyDnl]

Would not miss it.Been going for years.It will work if you work it.Go to seed camp and dig shitters and build kitchens.Help a brother or sister carry stuff into rainbow land.Show love to all.If every one works togeather it will happen.I will see family in Feb 09.Loven you family---Jody and Family

[treasure oger]

eh, well, AS A NOMADIC BUS PERSON/URBAN CAMPER, i rather prefer the road dogs. they've been places and done things you would never believe until you start talking to them. of course i guess i'm a little more open minded than some, since i've been on the road for 30,000 miles & 2 1/2 years now. oh yeah, and i married one of those ocala a-campers... a wonderful husband & father and a mad slinger of ink. we've been spreading joy & (tattoo) pain to family all over the country.

speak no ill of that which you have no knowledge of.



Fuck yeh for Ocala road dogs! I met and married my road dog in Ocala almost five years ago and he's a great brother and does great things for family and is an insparation to many. I'm a Florida kid and Ocala is where my heart is, my husband is from the West coast but he loves Ocala and gett'n down to the nitty gritty.:cheers2:

[MayQueen~420~]

Ok when is the gathering in Ocala? I tried to find it on the website but it hurts my eyes I can't read it haha. I have never been and I hear it is the ultimate experience.

[WanderingturnupII]

Don't know about that "Ultimate Experience" part, but....first two weeks of February.

[Sunshine Al]

It is Definately an Experience,which I Love to take part in. It's the Last two weeks in February, but first two weeks are for setting it up. Enjoy and definately experience the Experience. Peace & Happy Trails.

[MayQueen~420~]

I am so gonna be there, look for the short redhead that looks like a hobbit walking around with a guitar and a fat cuban hahaha

[MayQueen~420~]

a cuban chick that is not cigar

[nutznfl]

I'm glad to see "some" replies to this thread thats not bashing Ocala, Ive been going now for over 20 some odd years (Camp Burnt Out FTW) and have met lots of cool peoples.

What Ocala needs is just a little love and attention from all family and friends and it'l be perfectly what you want, Come all ye faithfull and lets love our brothers and sisters and bask in what freedoms we still have left.


Ps: Negativity does nothing but bring you down

[piratesmile20]

i've been to the ocala gathering a couple of times as a florida resident and both times i have had good experiences. the gathering in 2005 was the best, i stayed with F CAMP so if anyone from there is one here please PM i'd love to hear from you. i haven't been to other gatherings but like i said i have had good experiences with the ocala gathering. the only problem is the cops, they seem to show up quite a bit.

[PunkRocker]

Does anyone know where the Ocala Gathering will be this year...i assume that Freak Creek will still be there...or maybe WHEN Ocala is? is it the same time as last year?

lovin' you family <3

[sugarblossom]

I've never been to a gathering but want to attend this coming february. I heard great things about it. Anything can "work" if you make it. I hope to see you in february evryone!

[kinulpture]

howdy folks, it may be too late in the year to do this, but will attempt it anyway. i`ve no idea @ this point where the gathering will be. but if there`s a waterway relatively close by, i`m "re-introducing" an old concept in travel. & if this ever gets off the ground, Ocala will be the most Southeast this form of travel would go. unless, of course some folks wish to go all the way to the keys in the winter. which, i hear there`s quite a lively group well-established there. i`m talking bout water-travel. i`m not entirely sure i`ll make it to Ocala this year. but i`m hoping some folks would carry the torch in that direction as it were.

[mingodrake]

I went to my first Ocala gathering in 94? I think it was my memory of dates is not what it used to be...We had a scare because of the escaped convicts that year that raped a girl and killed her brother a few miles down the road...the vibe was strange and tense for a while that year but I met some people I will never forget and had my life changed by the good things there. Like always there were some bad scenes and drama all over but on the whole ,the good I myself got out of it overcame my doubts about the gathering. I only make it every few years but its always the same thing folks debate the good and bad of Ocala . Some come away from it with good memorys some with bad. It is what it is and all we can do is try to shine some love where its needed..just my opinion guys..

Lovin you
Mingo

[kinulpture]

i`ve only been to the prarie events not the lakes. i went too late to a lake event once, doesn`t count. although, if one of the lake event`s is connected somewhat...the possibilities are intriguing. one of the advantages of ocala is relatively flat trails. & i do remember a horse there in the 80`s, tho i doubt the land would support that nowadays. & i lived on the streets of new smyrna bch 4 awhile b4 event, was kinda nice.

[Woolyman]

man yer family isn't schwagg. i went to ocala in 05. it was my first gathering. i haven't been back. not on acct of bad exp but because other stuff comes up. life happens. if you don't like a camp, don't hang out there. don't forget that like it or not they are family. alcohol hurts but we can't be hating our family. if you want more "quality" folks then show up and pray and help out. quit poor mouthing ocala. division does the leos job better than they could ever do. be easy.

[MagnanimityMan]

anyways,......

i still think they'res nothing like it

[kinulpture]

any word on Acola? not that i would exclusively attend that instead of Ocala. it`s just good to have a variety. i often, since i don`t get 2 fl often, check other places nearby.
.

[WanderingturnupII]

I never thought the Apalachicola NF gathering was intended as as an
either/or thing to the Ocala NF event, if anything it was an either/or to the Alabama March gathering....March is probably the worst time of year to camping in the mountains in Alabama! Anyhoo, Forkman was the vocalizing focalizer for A-Cola, and last I heard he was on hurricaine relief duty on the Gulf Coast. (TX? LA?)