Ocala, Fl 2009!

[Spirit Pilgrim]

Hi everyone!
I'm planning on coming to the Ocala gathering in February. It's going to be my first Rainbow Family experience and I'm super excited about it.
Thought I'd introduce myself and my current adventures.

I've been traveling since this summer visiting different radical/progressive communities across the country. While I'm working in exchange for room and board I make short documentary films about the community. You can check out some of my videos here: http://billatube.tripod.com/
Is anyone interested in helping me film a video on the Ocala gathering and the rainbow family? You'll probably see me running around barefoot trying to interview old hippies, don't be shy.

My money has pretty much ran out so I'm done traveling on Amtrak. Exciting stuff. Is anyone on here driving home to Gainesville or Atlanta?

My favorite folk artist http://www.myspace.com/evangreer is on tour (on his bike!!) through Florida in February and he is playing two shows in Gainesville on the 24th and 25th. Are any of you driving up to Gainesville before those days? Or better yet is anyone willing to leave the gathering with me for a couple days to see this amazing revolutionary perform?

Then I'm starting an internship with the Open Door Community http://www.opendoorcommunity.org/ in Atlanta, GA on March 1st and am hoping to get a ride there either from Gainesville or from the gathering.


I figure I'll probably be able to work this all out after I get to the gathering but I thought I'd get on here and see whats up anyway.

[zencoyote]

You'll probably see me running around barefoot trying to interview old hippies,

You can interview this old hippie when I'm patching up your cut and bloody feet.

Zen

[Sunshine Al]

If not myself, there will be others that I know of that travel back & forth from Gainesville to Ocala,during the Gathering. If you want to interview an older hippie than Zen, I might be able to give you a few stories. I'll more than likely be at the Front Gate/Welcome Home

[zencoyote]

Ooooh, Al. Pulling rank on me,eh? LOL!!!!

Zen

[Sunshine Al]

Not rank,just seniority. LOL back at you.
Love & Peace, Al

[earthdancer]

Welcome on your journey to the rainbow trail!
Just a little word of love...please be aware that there are some sensitivities to vidio taping at a Rainbow Gathering. Please ask permission before capturing people on video. (And love the trolls!!! And the fairies and elves too.)

[Spirit Pilgrim]

I'm always pretty sesitive with the camera. I feel very uncomfortable myself if I don't ask permission first.

Zencoyote, it's so kind of you to offer to bandage my bleeding feet. I will certainly be tracking you down at the gathering.

[skunk007]

anyone from the northeast heading down in need of ride
Much blessing and love to all pleace contact me at questwss@hotmail.com if we can link up im up in the northeast NYC area and would love to attend will contribute for gas

[Advaya]

Hey, I added you on livejournal. I think your project is amazing! My boyfriend is also a filmmaker and I've often thought of how amazing it would be to document the very people you're documenting.

[poorphucker]

Just a little word of love...please be aware that there are some sensitivities to vidio taping at a Rainbow Gathering. Please ask permission before capturing people on video.

WHAT?

SINCE WHEN?

Oh.... you are thinking of ye ole ways and days!

Not the new ways and days?

We Love You (http://www.weloveyoufilm.com/)

Now... we not only have people filming non-stop... they are now taking it upon themselves to copyright and trademark all aspects of the gathering.

Make sure you put on your best ironed patchworks and comb your dreadlocks!

Even kitchens can get in on the ego trip!

Warriors of the Light (http://warriorsofthelight.us/images/warriorsdvdfull.jpg)

Lmao.... I just remembered how one of that kitchen's crew had stopped in Boulder on the way to the Arkansas gathering and dumpster dived two big boxes of organic chocolate bars.

When asked to share some he replied "No way Bro! I have to keep these for the gathering to bring to trade. This is like gold to me! I'll trade you one bar for a nugget!"



I am surprised there has not been a photo booth at the gathering yet!

"Come one, Come all! Have your picture taken at a real live Rainbow Gathering! All for the small price of 3 cigarettes or one bar of chocolate! For a nugget... we will put your picture on a Frisbee, coffee mug, or t-shirt! Maybe even a calendar! Next year, we will have an old fashioned wardrobe setup, where you too... can even look like a hippie with authentic clothes worn by real life 60's era hippies!!"

It could be right next to the battery operated laser show!

[Sunshine Al]

I want to be in pictures. Oh please give me my 5 minutes of FAME.

[Advaya]

Hmm. I don't like to be photographed, nor do I like to be filmed. If I were asked, I would say no. However, others do not feel that same way and if it does not bother them, why let it bother you? I think it's about permission.

And yeah, I think it's absolutely silly to commercialize it, and to copyright it. I guess it has to do with how you feel about film as art, and how it is done. I don't believe we need pictures to make memories, because the memories are the pictures, but I think there can be a form of art in documentary if done correctly. Also, if people are made aware of alternative living styles, as the op is doing, I don't see the harm in that either.

That said, in Michigan in 2002, a man was asking to take pictures of young women who had been in the river. It was very, very sketchy because the women he was asking to photograph were topless or completely nude. He was seeking these women out in specific, there were plenty of clothed women around.

In West Virginia I saw a woman freak out because she thought she heard a camera. She was yelling at everyone on the path saying she swore she heard the camera and wanted to know who it was because she did not allow photographs. That was unfortunate, and I don't want to say it was an overreaction because being filmed can be VERY violating. So that is why I think it's an iffy subject, but it's one that we have to realize not everyone has the same view on. Not everyone believes if they're filmed their soul just got stolen, but we need to respect those who do not wish to be filmed.

Sorry for the epic post. In reality, I have next to no photos from any gathering I ever attended, and I always wonder how people manage to take so many pictures anyway.

[forkman]

I want to be in pictures. Oh please give me my 5 minutes of FAME.
Check out the space pics of Ocala 07" On Micrsoft Virtual Earth I can see you setting in the front of RJ's Bus!!!!LOL!!!

[Sunshine Al]

Forkman, Oh please give me a link, cause I Love pictures of Me. "Happy Trails'
Will I see you in Ocala?

[zencoyote]

FORKMAN! How ya been? Haven't seen you since you and your old lady made those fine ganja gi goodies up in W.Va.
See you at Ocala, if you're going.

Al, I got in a little tussle with a troll on AGR. Says he may come to Ocala to kick my ass. Calls himself Bishop. If he shows up at Front Gate looking for me, tell him to take a number and I'll get to him ASAP. LOL!!!

Zen (what?me worry?):D

[Sunshine Al]

how could you possibly do that LOL. That site is too Hot for me,with all the flame wars going on. I thought somebody with a name like Bishop,would be a pleasant,Spiritual person. I'll watch your back at Front gate,because
Blessed are the PeaceMakers. "Happy Trails" and see you in Ocala.

[zencoyote]

how could you possibly do that LOL. That site is too Hot for me,with all the flame wars going on.

All I can say about AGR is....lesson learned.

This is my own fault. I momentarily forgot assholes have no sense of humor. He threatened family with violence on a "bus from hell with a giant picture of Charlie Manson on the front". Soooooo.....all I did was let him know that all gatherers are not "peace, love and donuts" and he would get duct taped. I considered it a polite warning.
Pissed him off. 'Course my writing that I use 'gorilla tape' and if I had my druthers he'd be taped, taken to A-Camp and tossed into their shitter. I thought it was funny....he went BUGSHIT!!!!! I've been threatened with just about everything but a rectal insertion of a watermelon. I'm still laughing. No worries, bro.

See ya soon
Zen

[kryn_taal]

Ok, just had to say, you two are too much fun! If you're making it to the Annual in NM this year, keep an eye peeled for me; My wife & I'll be coming in on the 21st with the Musical Veggie's Seed crew. Ask for Kryn (pronounced krin); I'd love to meet you guys & hear some of these tales in person!:cheers2: :hat:

[zencoyote]

Ok, just had to say, you two are too much fun! If you're making it to the Annual in NM this year, keep an eye peeled for me; My wife & I'll be coming in on the 21st with the Musical Veggie's Seed crew. Ask for Kryn (pronounced krin); I'd love to meet you guys & hear some of these tales in personIf I'm part of that duo, I'll be in N.M. I usually show up early (at least a week or more before the first) If we aren't captured and "chained" to Welcome Home like last year, we might just camp "down in" this year.
(I'm supposed to be a "Handicamper" but I only take advantage of the parking space)

I'd love to sit and tell stories....but please....my tales of Woodstock are only for when I'm really baked.

Zen

[Sunshine Al]

Ok, just had to say, you two are too much fun! If you're making it to the Annual in NM this year, keep an eye peeled for me; My wife & I'll be coming in on the 21st with the Musical Veggie's Seed crew. Ask for Kryn (pronounced krin); I'd love to meet you guys & hear some of these tales in person!:cheers2: :hat:
Do you two live in Orlando? Why don't you come to Ocala and hear our stories earlier, but you'll have to share a brew :cheers2:at Front Gate/Welcome Home with me,but I can be baked also.

[zencoyote]

I can be baked also.

You'd be much better sauteed....

Zen

[Olitwist89]

Hello everion iam in west palm beacha nd need a ride to ocala someone pls help iam reddy to leave jsut need a ride pls help will help whit gass money

[fee]

me and my gf will be their for seed camp on the 7th
we are picking up a brother in NJ on our way

wee you all their

[zencoyote]

wee you all their

Remember kids...If ya gotta wee, find a tree!

[lildreadymama]

see ya`ll there ill be driving my big brown hippy van up there, its got a GD sticker on the back and a high top conversion roof....dont be strangers :D

[Sunshine Al]

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Make Sure you bring something to keep you warm & dry.

[zencoyote]

Man, it better warm up or I may find myself in Miami eating a phat Cuban sandwich and on my way to get nekkid at South Beach.
Or something like that.

Zen

[Dragonfly]

ok i know i've been saying i hate Ocala, I hate FL and all that shit but damn dude i'm nored as hell here, and i have nothing to do really. should i go to Ocala? I mean most of my Family will be there, my friends i haven't seen in a long time ect. I'm just in a great debate right now, and i don't know if i should try to make it all the way to FL or what?

[Sunshine Al]

Come up, down or sideways to Ocala and get some Rainbow Love.

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[WanderingturnupII]

ok i know i've been saying i hate Ocala, I hate FL and all that shit but damn dude i'm nored as hell here,

Nored? Is that like so bored you're snoring?

I'd be reluctant to take my kid. The weather can be real rough for a 2 year old...maybe if you could acquire a tipi, or some kind of tent heater...some place for Cindy to sleep if there's lows in the 20s other than an unheated tent....

[zencoyote]

Man, it better warm up or I may find myself in Miami eating a phat Cuban sandwich and on my way to get nekkid at South Beach.
Or something like that.

ATTENTION!!!! Please disregard the previous post. I found my winter sleeping bag and fuzzy slippers!!!

Fuck Miami. (I do love Cuban sammiches, though) SEE U IN OCALA!!!

Zen

[Sunshine Al]

I'd be reluctant to take my kid. The weather can be real rough for a 2 year old.
It warms up during the day,just gotta make sure that they are toasty at night. IMHO.

[Dragonfly]

Nored? Is that like so bored you're snoring?

I'd be reluctant to take my kid. The weather can be real rough for a 2 year old...maybe if you could acquire a tipi, or some kind of tent heater...some place for Cindy to sleep if there's lows in the 20s other than an unheated tent....

oh shut up, so i can't type get over it, i'm still better than SE.

and who said i'd bring Cindy, if i went i probably wouldn't take her, and if i did go it'd only be for like 3 days 4 max.

[hippiehillbilly]

if you go,be sure and stop in on your way through.. both times.. ;)

[Dragonfly]

if you go,be sure and stop in on your way through.. both times.. ;)


will do, thanks Hippie, you know u love you guys!

[bekyboo52]

i want to go but i have school..... :(

[Sunshine Al]

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[Smokinjoe]

yea almost time to leave this week gonna go slow

[stardaze]

I am newly moved into my 30ft rv which is currently broke down right outside the southern FL everglades park entrance. I am hoping to make it to gather and willing to provide a ride if someone needs one if I can get her running again in time. I have never been to a gather myself but most of my friends have. I believe I am a rainbow family member at heart and soul. I paint and craft and dance and chant and love unconditionally those capable of accepting it. I hope to see folks there. I am not sure how much internet access I will have but please email me anyway... Carina

[stardaze]

Forgot to give my email addy: stardaze@hotmail.com

[michaelstevenson]

the gypsy dodge is headin that way today from michigan cant miss her stop by cop a squat not sure where we goina park but dont be shy cant wait to get outta babalon