new girl's questions about rainbow gatherings

Do not bring back any viruses as souvenirs. Get a flu shot before you go to Rainbow, wash your hands regularly (and carry antibaterial towrlettes), drink plenty of water and take a multivitamin daily.

 

You all are making me sooo bummed that I won't be able to make Ocala. Despite the horror stories, everyone just seems so nice and inviting. I'm going to make sure that I can make nationals tough. Even if it's only for a couple of days, I will be there. I wish that I could just quit my jobs and hit the road.

 

If you find your stomach becoming upset because of your new diet, eating charcoal (pieces of burnt wood from your fire) may cure what ails you. Grind the charcoal into a teaspoonfull of fine powder, mixed with water and drink this a few times a day as necessary.

 

One of my problems is my job as well. I've never been to a gathering, but just recently learned about it and I will definitely be there this year. The way I'm beginning to think is that if the gathering opens up a world of new opportunities for me, then i'm going to jump at it. It will be hard for me to just up and leave my job, but if i see a new path im going to take it.

There is too much out there to let something like a job hold us back from following our hearts.

 

If it was just me, I'd totally agree with you. But I help with my mom and brother as well. My brother hasn't yet learned how to take care of himself and my mom just lost her job thanks to this lovely economy. Even if things were okay, I couldn't just leave them hanging.

 

BRING THEM !!!!! If only for a Day trip !!!!!!!

PR



Satisfaction comes to those that please themselves..............

 

Don't you just love our government

 

look at my new posts....ok...peace out

 

hey, it's your 1st trip to the gathering...you're expected to bliss-out! just kick back and soak in the scene! it's an awesome place to be but yes, there are some probs too. but the vast majority are ladies and gentlemen who look out for each other.

 

Nail on the head...well put

 

whoa,,, its your 1st gathering so youre expected to bliss out,,,????? WTF!!!???? Really???

 

Sure! Y'know, like run around naked, do lots of drugs, show up at a kitchen with no blissware, show up at CALM with bloody feet and no shoes, or having to beg a blanket cause it's cold.

BLISS!!!!!

Zen

 

I've heard some stories about things being stolen. Does this happen often?

 

No, I wouldn't say often but it does happen. As the Rainbow saying goes, "tempt not, lest you be lifted from."
Best thing to do is camp with a group. Get to know your neighbors and be sure to secure all your belongings.
Rainbow gatherings are no different than any large group. You're always going to have a few assholes...so just take the obvious precautions.

In all my years of gathering nobody has stolen anything outright from me. I've loaned out things that never came back but those were more folks spacing out or multi-loaning.

Don't worry much. Just be smart about your stuff and you'll be OK.

Zen

 

Sounds like riding the greyhound. Get to know your surrounding people and you do find. Sounds like a good plan. Thanks Zen.