Ocala Gathering

I agree with Jo, always be careful. But at the same time, sometimes life's greatest adventures come from taking a calculated risk. Last year, I went to Ocala alone. I was assuming there would be people there that I know, and there was, but I ended up spending almost all of my time with new people I just met. I flew last year and, yes, it was cheaper than driving. I hitched from Orlando to the gathering site in two rides. Even with the hour I spent having breakfast in the town of Ocala, I only took like 4 or 5 hours from the airport to the woods.

 

Last year was awsome.. and this year is gona be just as awsome, over the past 3-4 yrs its been getting better and better, ive been going for about 20 yrs now with the exception of a few yrs, met a lot of people and have grown to care about them all..

missin you guys come home soon !!

 

zeke should be in ocala around xmas time,i hope. finishing up a few things here and then im outta here. i have survived the accident o k. see my family soon,might not do CALM this year. ZEKE

 

I have a really good feeling about it. I've been wanting to go to a gathering for a few years, but this is the first time that I've had actual plans. I have three other people with me so I have no doubt we will have a great time.

I've also been to that town, and through it, traveling a few times, so I don't think it can be too bad. I was just going to start a thread about the Gathering, asking about children. Do people bring children, what ages, is it a good idea, is it fun for the children, etc.?

 

Ocala was my very first gathering back in '94 and I've been several times and then was at nationals in '04. Yeah if you can do it. Ocala National Forest is very beautiful and the florida tribe is very cool. They gotta be as it is so hot and muggy most of the year. Yeah there are some folks there that ain't so cool, but it was the same story at nationals. If I can find a ride for me and my son we will definitely be going. We may just hop a bus and go if we can't find a ride. Its a hop skip and a jump from my daughters place. I haven't seen her in a while and now she a missus. Remember "Adam" from Northern Exposure he was there in '02. I was standing next to him at Main Circle. He's a pretty cool dude. I got lots of old friends and I do mean "old" friends who go there most every year. If I can get there by hook or by crook I'll see ya'll there.

Lots of Love and Peace, Cricket

 

i cant wait to get back to ocala, last year was great, beautful time, with the most beautful people i know my family. i love u all

 

Everyone stop by Burntout for some dank cappuccino and hot coco, lots of lovin an a few puffdowns...

 

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Was anyone at that mind blowing drum circle during the last gathering in Ocala, when I swear we made it rain from a clear sky? I don't know yet if I am going to attend this one, but I might given circumstances. This coming spring and summer I kind of want to do a musical hobo thing and hope to find a road dog along the way. All I know is I really miss Colorado and reading about the rainbow makes me more nostalgic for home!

 

hello all does any body know anything about seedcamp when it starts or holding camps

 

Hey I live in OCALA! Woot! Where is it? When is it? OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I wanna go so bad!!!!!!!!!

Wait is this near the Rainbow National Park?

 

Site To Be Determined at Council



http://www.floridagathering.info

2007 Florida Family Vision Council​

January 12-14, 2007​

Third Hammock, North Farles Prairie, Ocala National Forest​

http://www.floridagathering.info/council.htm​

 

thanks for that =)

 

It will be very very cold at night, make sure to bring blankets, jackets, long johns, this is not a warm part of Florida during the night during the winter.

 

Yeah, but it sure is hot here now. I'll tell you that. But the weather does get weird during the winter. Some days will be scorching while the next day you'll be freezing to death. But late winter, those scroching days go away.

Fleece and Cotton = Warmness but Fleece = staticyness.

 

I'm trying to get down to the gathering in Ocala, and could use some help getting there or some people to meet up with when I get there, I just broke up with my boyfriend after getting my ass kicked one two many times and him threatening to kill me. Usually we tour, but I've been told repeatedly by him that if I show up at at a show, he'll kill me, I can't risk that, I'm tired of the fake people out there and I really need to get back to my roots and in with some family. I'm currently in CT but can hitch hike wherever. I have nothing right now. But can work, and have lots to offer, Anything helps

Love
Mallory

 

My girl and I are going; we live in Florida. I can't wait. I'll be chick with the ace looking Russian wolfhound dogs (who are quiet and well behaved). Can't wait, hope to hook up with some old friends and make lots of new ones, too. I have spent a lot of time in Ocala, in the woods and in town. I have made good use of the food and other things available in Ocala- pretty decent place to stop and chill

 

when you get here look for camp burntout there is allways an extra tent somewhere and if not we'll find one..

 

I've never been to a gathering before, but I thought I'd hit up Ocala, as it's not too far from me. My good friend just died, and he'd been at Ocala last year, and though his stay there was less than pleasant, he had nothing but good things to say about the Family.




So.... I guess I'll see you there.

 

I dont remember much of Ocala, or what year I was there. All I remember is the trails that flying bugs left in front of my vision.