Rainbow Gathering 2004 Directions!!!!!!! HERE

>*******WELCOME HOME TO THE 2004 ANNUAL GATHERING********
>
>At 12:25 today (6/10/04), Spring Council, sitting on the land at Dry
>Creek Campground consensed to use Bear Camp Flat for the 2004
>Rainbow Gathering.
>
>The current weather at Bear Camp Flat is very cold and raining.
>Please, anyone considering coming home at this time, be
>prepared, good shelter, warm clothes and adequate foot wear.
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>
>If you're flying to the gathering, Reno, Nevada is your best bet.
>
>
>********************DIRECTIONS******************
>
>From Reno Nevada, take Highway 395 North.
>
>Continue North on Hwy 395 to Lassen County and the town of Madeline.
>
>From Madeline, go east on Blue Lake road to Patterson-Sawmill road
>(Long Valley road) follow signs to Patterson Meadow, continue
>eastward to Homestead Meadow (parking area).
>
>Welcome Home!!! There is also a suggestion to avoid county Rd 64,
>which is loaded with logging trucks, and could be accident prone.
>The current weather at Bear Camp Flat is very cold and raining mixed
>with snow. Please, anyone considering coming home at this time, be
>prepared, good shelter, warm clothes and adequate foot wear.
>
>
>There are some cool links to maps and photos of the site
>at
>http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/sites/annual-site.html
>
>
>**********************************************
>RAP 107
>Gathering Consciousness
>
> Please protect this Beautiful Land.
>
> Walk softly. Harm no living thing. Harmonize - Blend in. Use
>only down, dead wood. Cut no living trees. Preserve the
>Meadows...camp in the Woods. We are caretakers of this land.
>
> Everyone sharing makes a strong Human Tribe!
>
> Please Protect the Water Sources by staying out of DELICATE
>spring areas. Avoid camping, peeing, washing above spring areas.
>Keep ALL soap out of streams, springs or the creek! Use a bucket to
>take your bath 60 feet away from the water source. To be certain of
>drinking water: boil it!
>
> Use the slit trenches or covered latrines - cover your paper &
>waste with ashes or lime, wash hands. Break the fly/illness
>connection: shit-fly-food-you! Dig no shitters near water areas or
>kitchens.
>
> Protect our Health!
>
> Use your own cup, bowl & spoon! Wash them after eating and
>rinse in bleach-water. Visit C.A.L.M./M.A.S.H. if you feel ill -
>especially if you have a contagious disease - or are injured.
>
> Camp Together - Establish neighborhoods. Community Fires only!
>~ Each with 5 gallon water bucket and shovel for Fire Protection. If
>you are the last to leave a fire PUT IT OUT! Watch your gear: Be
>Responsible ~ "Tempt Not Lest Ye Be Lifted From."
>
> Pets are discouraged but if you must bring them keep them fed,
>on a leash and out of the kitchens, springs & fights. Clean up their
>poop. Love them.
>
> PACK IT IN - PACK IT OUT !!!
>
> Cleanup begins when you arrive. Bring in only what is
>necessary. There is no janitor here...you are the cleanup crew.
>Separate Garbage for recycling. Don't litter - Find collection
>point. Compost in pits only.
>
> You are the Gathering! Participate in Shanti Sena, the peace
>keepers council, and all activities, councils, work crews,
>workshops. Volunteer wherever needed: kitchens, welcome home,
>firewatch, parking lot, shitter digging, supply, front gate, etc.
>R-E-S-P-E-C-T your Sisters & Brothers energies.
>
> Keep the Balance: Earth, Sky, Trees, Water & People!
>
> Alcohol is Discouraged, Guns are Inappropriate, Violence is
>contrary to the Spirit. Please take no photographs or videos of
>people without permission. Discourage Drug Abuse.
>
> Buying and selling endangers our legal right to be here. The
>Magic Hat is our Bank, donate early to fund our Needs. The Magic Hat
>goes around at mealtime circles and with the Magic Hat Band.
>
> Our power together is many times our power separated.
>
> Enjoy the Rainbow with an open heart and you Will see the
>Vision.
>
> Join us for July 4th Silent Contemplation & Prayer for Peace,
>respect those maintaining silence from dawn. Hold the silence until
>the arrival of the Children's Parade.
>
>
>
>*********************************************
>RAP 701
>Happy Trails
>
> In preparation for leaving...Pack up all your trash and take it
>away. Take it far away. Do not impact the small towns near the
>gathering. Drop recyclables in appropriate collection areas.
>
> Dismantle and disappear your encampment. Pick up your litter.
>Vanish ALL traces. Douse your fire, ashes cold, scatter your fire
>rocks. Replace turf.
>
> Cover your local latrine and compost holes solidly with lime and
>soil. . Latrine tops are burned. Remove string and twine from tree
>limbs. Break up hardened ground with shovels or picks for future
>root growth and moisture catch. Intermix humus from forest ground if
>possible.
>
> NATURALIZE! When an area is clear and clean scatter logs,
>branches, leaves. Disappear trails, renew forest habitat. Water
>systems are removed, cleaned and stored for next year.
>
> Help with disabled vehicles, fully dismantle ramps and bridges.
>Water bar steep places to prevent erosion. The final crew re-seeds
>with appropriate vegetation to complete the process.
>
> Transport as many riders as possible out of the area. Treat
>local folks with great kindness.
>
> Drive safely and share this love wherever you go.
>
>***********SPECIAL NOTE TO KITCHENS********************
>
>Please, all kitchens need to bring at least 200 feet of black pipe
>for water - size should be 1/2 - 1.25". 1"-3/4" is best. Black Food
>Grade Irradiation pipe with couplers, hose clamps and a spigot on
>the end.
>Check
>http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=Flexible+Pipe+and+Fittings&Page=1
>For pictures of what we are after.
>
>
>
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>It's easy for me to send you this gathering
>update via email. Please forward it on to people you
>know who may be interested. Also, please print out copies
>of this email and share it with family in your area who
>may not have computer access.
>
>Let's make sure to keep all our family in the loop!
>
>Spread the peace and love wherever you go.
>
>On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~scrollinfo
>or http://www.welcomehome.org

 

I'd love to think that rainbow hasn't become drainbow. All the gatherings I've been to, I've helped out, giving rides, and food, and supplies, and generally being friendly and open with people. I've noticed a trend, though. Less people helping and more people being leeches. Just sitting around and taking, but never helping or offering. I doubt I'm going to go to nationals, I'm tired of having people meet me, take everything I'm offering, then end up badmouthing me to their friends for 'support'. I've done nothing but offer my help to different people over the years, and what I get in return is 'friends' telling me that they are tired of my bullshit when I stop helping. To the point of calling the cops on me to be vindictive, because they are jealous, or in some drug induced fit. If there are good rainbow family out there, I'd like to hear it. I'm not interested in drugs, or making my living by leeching off of others. I work for a living, I've got no time nowadays for people in lala land. Or people who think that they can make a living by selling drugs, or just plain users. And frankly, I've dealt with way too many of those people at the rainbow gatherings, and in my own city.