09 annual gathering

really need to go home this year missed last year, need to unwind and heal been a bad year fer me. any ideas on how long of a drive from ohio? lovin u....

 

Try mapquest or expedia. Or...ask Wandering Turnup. He loooooves looking things up for folks.

Zen

 

I definitely want to go, Im like a rare young breed of rainbow out here. So its kinda lonely when I do "weird" things as Babylon may call it. So yeah I want to finally meet my true family

 

Im guestimating about a day? If you pick me up on the way (in Indiana) Ill help with gas!

 

OK, I looked it up. Driving distance from Columbus to Santa Fe is about 482 2/3 leagues.

I don't think you'll make it in a day.

 

If you drive in one straight shot no breaks its doable.
By day I mean a full 24 hours, not 12.

 

That's about 2350 kilometers. (info for the nautically challenged) You might make it in 24 hrs.

Zen

 

From The Santa Fe New Mexican

Andy Dennison | The Taos News
3/18/2009 - 3/19/09
TAOS — Representatives of the Rainbow Family have been talking with Carson National Forest rangers about holding the group's July 2009 gathering near Tres Piedras.

Nothing is yet official, according to Dan Rael, resource staff officer for the national forest.

The choice of where the group will meet to pray for peace and honor the Earth has come down to either the Carson or Gila national forests, Rael said.

"We don't expect to know until they hold their spring council," Rael told The Taos News. "There have been scouts in both forests, and we've had monthly conference calls with representatives of the Rainbow Family."

About 18,000 participants came to an area behind San Antonio Mountain in 1995 for the annual weeklong gathering.

Members of the egalitarian, leaderless organization believe in intentional community building, nonviolence and alternative lifestyles, according to its Web site. In the past, Rainbow participants have resisted obtaining a U.S. Forest Service permit for gatherings of more than 75 people. They have said that no one can speak for the group, so no one is authorized to sign a permit.

However, Rael believes that negotiations will resolve that issue, and he expects that a "non-commercial group use permit" will be issued for the event with conditions on trash collection, drinking water, parking, latrines and other concerns.

"There is a big impact on the land," Rael said, "so the conditions of the permit are designed to address them."

In 1995, people remained for several months to "rehabilitate" the 100-plus acres that were used, Rael said. "There was a lot of work to do," he said.

At the 1995 and subsequent regional gatherings, local citizens have complained about begging, theft and loitering. In 2008, the regional gathering in the same location attracted armed deputies from the Río Arriba County Sheriff's Department, who were allegedly looking for people who were wanted for crimes.

And, there's a forum with a bunch of posts from some real ignorant rednecks.

 

was thinkin bout a day and a half. would def want some company long drive bymyself for a mama and minirainbow bymyself.

 

bud it took me 3 days to get there by car last year...from columbus, to new mayhico, i mean we had funnnnnn on the way there granted, but we drove at least 10 hours a day, and since im still in cbus as of now, id love to give you company, i just love love love love love, to love

 

Gypsy, smokey...keep in touch. I doubt our whole family will be going, but I might send my Lady off to NM solo. We're moving to Columbus this weekend.

 

hmmm when is this? im not a hippie by definition, but id be down for something like this. im in new york

 

its the annual rainbow gethering, ill go down probably june 25 or so and stay for about 2 weeks

 

i want to go for my first time to new mexico... i live in london ontario (canada) ....anybody know of a ride share from that area?

 

.....and of course ill have gas money

 

I am in Arkansas i will be going to Missouri first to get my dog but then heading down if nyone is near wants or needs a ride? Peace Lovew and Light~tony

 

How about attorney's fees? Don't know what the laws are like in Canada, but transporting 15 year olds across state lines can be an expensive buisness Over Here.

 

how? i got my i.d.,,,,, my mum is well informed..... and by the time this rolls around i'll be 16! maybe ill just skip the last month ofschool and bike over lol

 

oh and ive got $$$$$$...... you know i could just grey hound it over, but i dont know where it is ill just ask one of the terrified elderly people when i get there lol

 

Hahahaha Tooo Freekin Funny Hey Hollar At Me Whne You Get This Direction Peace Love And Light

Ps Elderly Maybe Terrified Not