skip's Blog

I've posted up my review of Earthdance here...

http://coolove.org/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=13

Check it out, it was a great event & I posted up a lot of pix.

Peace NOW!

I'm really looking forward to Earthdance this weekend. I'll be there with some friends and I'll be sure to take lots of pix and I'll write it up for the the sites.

There's going to be some interesting performers and speakers there this year. Ani Difranco is the big star, but also coming are Wavy Gravy, Paul Krassner, Native American Elders, and many more.

You can visit their site at: http://www.earthdance.org/
for more info.

I'd also like to remind ppl about the 2006 PRAYER FOR PEACE Saturday, Sept 16 4pm PDT
Uniting over 250 locations in 50 countires. This is being coordinated by the Earthdance folk.

This is the special song that everyone sings during the Prayer for Peace.




"We are one global family
All colors, All races
One world united.
We dance for peace and the healing of our planet Earth
Peace for all nations.
Peace for our communities.
And peace within ourselves.
As we join all dance floors across the world,
let us connect heart to heart.
Through our diversity we recognize Unity.
Through our compassion we recognize Peace.
Our love is the power to transform our world
Let us send it out
NOW..."

Here's some more pix from the fair.

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Toby's Tofu Palace is an OCF fixture since 1978​

The Sauna is a good place to relax and heal
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Guru & Disciple​

Life is a Parade!​

I got to go to the OCF this year. It was an surreal event as usual. It was a sold out crowd, on a warm, sunny summer day. The music, the food, the vibe were perfect. Very crowded so lots of bumping going on. A great place to watch the parade of life go by...

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The area I stayed for most of my time in Australia was devastated by cyclone Larry. Some of the places pictured in this journal are no longer like this. I'm glad I was able to capture some of the area's outstanding beauty in these photos.

I know much of the rainforest from Cardwell to Cairns was hit hard, also affecting Tully, Mission Beach, Innisfail, Babinda, Kurramine Beach, the Atherton Tablelands, etc.

I suppose I was fortunate to leave just weeks before the hurricane cause the tiny town I was staying in, Bingil Bay was nearly wiped out.

The good news is that there were NO deaths, and injuries were not widespread. People took shelter in the strongest buildings and survived.

One of my good friends who lives on the tablelands lost his house and out buildings. Every tree around him was flattened. His family was safe.

He is so stoic, and upbeat, as are most Aussies when confronted with disaster. He never ceases to amaze me with his positive attitude and humor.

Cairns, Kuranda and Cape Tribulation were all spared the worst of the cyclone, and are still fine to visit! It might be interesting to take a side trip to the cyclone ravaged areas to see what mother nature is capable of doing.

BEFORE:
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If anyone visits the area, could you post up images in the Australia gallery of the destruction?

I wish all afflicted by the cyclone a speedy recovery. I hope the tourists return to the area so the economy will recover quickly.