ok kids, looks like the shasta gathering I posted about before is coming up quick. My friend who's the L.A. family focalizer said that the gathering is starting the monday before memorial weekend, and going for a long time after, rumor has it that some family wants to keep it going through the fourth, cause virginia or vermont is too far to drive. So, I haven't got directions yet, but as soon as I get them I'll post them. Lovin' you all, blessings and light :0) Molly
ok kids, hot off the presses, here's the skinny I just got emailed, complete with directions and weather forcast :0) I'm not gonna be able to make it, but if anyone goes then let us know how it was :0) * ---------------------------------------------------------------- West Coasts Regional Gathering ... May 28th thru June 5th * ******** We the Children of the Earth & sky, Brothers & Sisters of Love & Light, Friends of Nature & all People, United by our Love for each other & the Yearning for Harmony, calling ourselves a Tribe, Invite all Peaceful Beings to Gather with us to Express our Sincere Desire & Prayer for World Peace & Healing* *** ***** In celebration of the season individuals have consensus to gather this spring to explore the circle of life through conscious intention, art and wild craft. Come self-sufficient; bring warm things, food to share, musical instruments and a positive vibe. Ignore all rumors of cancellation.* Gatherings works because each of us takes the responsibility for doing what needs to be done. We pledge to walk lightly on the earth and to hurt no living thing. We pledge to respect and care for each other while dropping all violence. We pledge to open our hearts to each other Don't Forget your tent, sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, matches, cup and bowl, knife, spoon, fork, canteen, extra blanket, "long johns", cap, gloves, pen & paper, bio-soap, shovels, axes, saws, toilet paper, lime, bleach, sunscreen, and? Bring ALL GOOD THINGS, HUGS, LOVE, LIGHT, SHARING, good vibes, common sense, musical instruments, guitars, drums, appropriate use of *healthy herbs, tea, coffee, popcorn, fruit, dried fruit, nuts & nutbutters, peanut butter, vegetables, juice, pasta, meatless sauce, spices, oil, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, potatoes, oatmeal, *french & whole wheat bread or the like, jelly, zuzu's ie. sweets such as candy bars, chocolate, hard candies, lg/sm propane stoves, and? Please leave, electronic music, radio's, tape/cd players, and other pollutants. back at the house for they are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.** Directions from South of Mount Shasta: *Take I-5 North just past Mount Shasta *Exit I-5 North at Weed California *Take Hwy 97 North out of Weed *Go 27 Miles *Turn Right onto Tennant Road (paved) *Go 11.7 Miles *Turn Right on 77 (gravel) *Go 1/10 of a mile *Turn Right on 6 (gravel) *Follow cairns (trail sign, rock pile, rock people) *Approx 7 miles more or less up a gentle grade (good gravel road)* take Upper Antelope Creek*road to the* right** and follow the rock carins Very Large Meadow, Running Stream, Ponds, a few Trees in the Meadow, Natural Bridge (couple of trees fallen across the stream) has been leveled a bit by the folks in the neighborhood, special site. Plenty of Parking for Cars, Vans, Bus Friendly lots of space. Make a point of Sharing a Hug with the Scouts whose efforts have made this weekend possible. Dress Warm, Days * *mid 60's to very low 70's Nights *mid 30's to mid 40's Bring Water Filters if you have them, or Boil Water for drinking, otherwise Bring Drinking water, a gallon per day, per person. There will be a couple of Large Propane Stoves, on site,if you have one bring it, you might find a use for the smaller camping size propane stoves also. Lovin YOU ALL
Bummer you're not going to be there Molly, but I guess it is quite far for you. For us it's 6 hours. I finished converting the car to veggie oil and have 35 gallons of filtered waste oil packed in the truck for this trip. We have about 75 miles on the system so far, and it needs more heat, but I have things I can do to improve that. Bottom line is, this gathering is our first road trip on free, clean burning veggie fuel. We leave tommorrow after I get a learner's permit from the DMV. I spent about three hours in a county jail cell last week cause theu pulled me over without my wallet. I don't have a licence as it is, so I figure I should get one. Jail wasn't fun, even for three hours. love and light!!
aww, now that you guys are going I'm super bummed I won't be there, but it's like 8 hours and I have finals next week. Have a beautiful time, tell Kristy I'm sorry I didn't get to meet her! Have a beautiful time, and that's so exciting that the car is up and running! love and light :0) Molly oh, those directions by the way (and I know you already knew this Kalanu) are from Los Angeles, or anywhere South of Shasta. Just FYI
Yes, those are the directions from L.A, the rest of us got directions with bigger words and more descriptive explanations
The gathering is at 5300 feet! It will be cold at night. But if it's this far out in the middle of cold-ass nowhere, it must be beatiful. Incidently, today is the first really warm day where we are in Oregon.
Just got home from the WestCoast regional gathering near Mt. Shasta. Sat. night was the biggest circle, with over a hundred people, but there were a lot of people coming and goind and so I'd say well over 200 attended. Lots of first time rainbows, lots of people there cause they read about it on the internet. when we arrived the L.A. and San Diego Krishnas and Joji's Chai Kitchen were feeding main circle. A week or so into the gathering, those kitchens had to go home, so a few of us who were hanging around decided to keep the kitchen going. Some kids showed up to start a second kitchen, but weren't equiped and ready to be main kitchen, so we shared duties. Wow! What a job. See, when you start organizing a kitchen, cooking meals, delgating chores, answering questions and pretend you know what you're doing, people start to think you are in charge, and most people expect to be told what to do... We pulled the whole thing off pretty short-handed. A shortage of experienced focalizers made it a bit hectic, but it was fun. Didn't see a single LEO the whole time. Elevation was 6000 feet and it was cold!! We drove the veggie car there and I did a workshop. There was one other veggie bus there. I met two other people whose first gathering was the same as mine; Keeha Beach, vancouver Island, 1996. A real syncronicity. And I probably only heard from about 4 people what their first gathering was, so the odds are like.... I hope clean-up has started now and that they continue to be well-fed and healthy (didnt really hear of much water-borne illness). Many headed to Nationals from there, some trying to stay hanging out at that spot.
HEY, MY NAME IS LINDA, AND I AM IN BALTIMORE, I WOULD LOVE TO COME OUT THERE FOR THE SHASTA GATHERING, MY MOTHER WAS LIVING DOWN THE ROAD FROM 6 RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST, BUT MOVED BACK TO EUREKA, CA. I AM RIGHT NOW DEBATING WEATHER TO GO TO THE NATIONAL GATHERING IN WV, WHICH HAS PROBLEMS NOW WITH THE OUTLAW FOREST SERVICE, PULLING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES THING, LIKE THEY CARE. ANYWAY, MY MOTHER IS SICK, AND SHE IS NOT GETTING ANY BETTER. I SENT WORD OUT FOR SOMEONE TO GET CHARLES TO THE GATHERING IN WV, HE IS AN ELDER AND THEY NEED HIM DOWN THERE, OR ANYONE ELSE. THEY'RE GOING TO CALL THE NATIONAL GUARD OUT ON US. SOME OF US, HAVE SEEN THIS COMING. THEY'VE TICKETED PEOPLE TRYING TO WALK INTO THE FOREST GOING DOWN THE BACK RDS. EVERY LAST KITCHEN AT THE SITE THEY TICKETED. DISGUSTING. ANYWAY, I CAN IMAGINE IT IS COLD UP THERE. I AM THINKING OF HOW TO GET OUT THERE. BUT HAVE THINGS TO DO HERE, AS AN ACTIVIST. GOOD LUCK! PEACE & BLESSINGS! lindasafley@hotmail.com
