tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post5353555159729143093..comments2023-05-03T04:30:13.304-07:00Comments on Southern Appalachian Gathering 2018: Howdy Folks (a.k.a. Directions to the Gathering)Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-49434399225567907342018-07-12T16:44:50.248-07:002018-07-12T16:44:50.248-07:00peace, just read on facebook from karens rainbow b...peace, just read on facebook from karens rainbow blog, vision council is still happening, far from deciding where next years gathering area is. welcomehome.org reads 1989 was nevada gathering, i tried to go, but was too disabled. is there something one should know why nevada has not been considered much, that is about 29 years ago. been to probably 12 vision councils, to me they been like a heart song circle, that is what usually happens 1st as feather is passed around circle allowing individuals to introduce themselves. wish i could be there. like to offer some facts that seem obvious as to this years gathering. the city of atlanta is about 70 miles away with about 1/2 million people, & 6 1/2 million people in metropolitan area, with nimblewill being the closest to the national forest mountains for camping, hiking around. i read over 900 citations given, is that a record? if 4 people per car, forest service claims 4,500 attended, that is covering 3,600 people, like was there any party of people not ticketed? it seems a very much amount of many people use that area from nearby atlanta area, & maybe didn't like not able to go hiking or camping where they usually go maybe for even a day trip. has the gathering ever happen so near a heavy populated area? maybe why so many citations. though i am glad georgia had the gathering. the impact on land this year from gathering seemed to of gone banana's in complaints when reading forest service reports, etc..., made me wonder, maybe if the u.s.a. was divided in 6 regions as to colors of rainbow, red, yellow orange, green, blue, violet, & rotate each year what region is what color like this years southeast region is red this year, next year orange or violet, maybe moving like a clock from west to east looking north, as the way earth spins from west to east, or whatever is a better idea. to have 6 nationals a year, on 4th of july, one in each region, to lessen the impact on earth & reduce amount of garbage, open to all as to what gathering one would attend. this would need rainbow people to rise up to accomplish such, & maybe many are waiting to rise up when the call happens, now old enough to become seriously involved in facilitating the gatherings. there is already unofficial light lines called hot lines in about every region of the u.s.a., there is maps of u.s.a. divided in 6 regions, like northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, north central, south central. i believe if that could happen, 6 nationals in 6 different regions covering all of the u.s.a. it could bring about much peace that seems is not happening. for whom likes to attend a gathering with all the citations given, etc..., no-one i know of. i think those whom are given authority to monitor the gathering like the forest service because gatherings have been in national forests, if there was more emphasis by the gatherers that the gathering is to celebrate the 4th of july as the u.s.a. rainbow family of living light, other nations on earth have their own gatherings, then when reading u.s. forest service reports, news, etc..., for it seems the writers such as u.s. forest service officials, news reporters, etc.., don't seem to get that it is a 4th of july celebration & basically over after the 4th of july, in honor of our country, our nation. the news & reports have written way too much i believe that it is an alternative culture gathering. this way when the people see the forest service write in their reports, the rainbow family of living light is coming to so & so national forest for our 4th of july celebration to celebrate the 4th of july in our community, people maybe would be more excited that many are coming to there here to celebrate the 4th of july, a national holiday. maybe this already goes on, i just fail to witness it. i been to regionals, there is hardly any impact & cleanup is quick. then if nationals happened in 6 regions, complaints maybe would be hard to come by.u holyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340622451870346583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-79524633031606092442018-07-10T16:56:02.587-07:002018-07-10T16:56:02.587-07:00peace, welcomehome.org has on front web page- Rain...peace, welcomehome.org has on front web page- Rainbow Newsgroup, alt.gathering.rainbow (aka AGR) that has been there for decades it seems. click on google further down web page, takes one to the news group named- 'alt. rainbow gathering'- recently this appears when newsgroup is clicked on- 'Banned Content Warning - The group you are attempting to view (alt.gathering.rainbow) has been identified as containing spam, malware, or other malicious content. Content in this group is now limited to view-only mode for those with access.<br />Group owners can request an appeal after they have taken steps to clean up potentially offensive content in the forum. For more information about content policies on Google Groups see our Help Center article on abuse and our Terms of Service.<br /> my 1st national rainbow gathering was new mexico in late 1970's, before any known internet or welcomehome.org existed to me. about 20 years later i attended my next gathering in oregon 1997, i did try to attend to several before that, but was too disabled. being a disabled worker i have become dependent on the welcomehome.org news group to help me attend the national rainbow gathering, it has been a great source for having questions answered, discussions, what is happening at nationals gatherings, & other helps one could read that was given to many. when facebook came about, alt.gathering.rainbow attendance diminished over the years, then vicious type posts appeared, but one was able to get information about where national gathering is, directions etc..., this year i traveled from west coast & made it by 4 days on greyhound to gainesville, georgia, july 2nd, but within about a minute of getting off the greyhound bus, a clean cut fellow asked me for help getting cab fare to get out of that greyhound bus stop at a small grocery, said been there 24 hours, i said i just got off bus, i wish i could help. i lost all hope as a disabled worker, now up in age, almost 20 gatherings, of getting to gathering, grocery attendant said no local gainesville bus service nearby. have lived in florida for over 12 years years ago, so i knew what to expect weather wise, but if welcomehome.org newsgroup would of been up, i believe i would of been inspired to go on to gathering, even hitching. without welcomehome.org inspiring one to welcomehome at national rainbow gathering, it seems motivation was missing in me to go onward to gathering, have hitched many times to gathering, have driven also to nationals, & greyhound many times, so i was prompted to use rest of funds to continue on greyhound & head back from wence i came, the west coast. but stopped in charlotte for a while to gathering my thoughts about getting to nationals, but was motivated to west coast, though it was like a pain in my heart i wasn't going any further to nationals, some 30 miles short. so i am asking for return of newsgroup on welcomehome.org when clicks google on welcomehome.org to get 'alt.gathering.rainbow' newsgroup. if you know owners to ask them if they will comply & clean up alt.gathering.rainbow newsgroup, so it may continue to bring blessings to those in need. i am not a facebook member & plan not on joining, already belong to too much social media before facebook came out. thank you alt.gathering.rainbow newsgroup for all those years of peace that has been given me from that site on welcomehome.org<br /> <br /> <br />u holyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340622451870346583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-68114535634219528712018-07-02T19:39:39.279-07:002018-07-02T19:39:39.279-07:00why the fuck are rainbow gatherings so hush hush o...why the fuck are rainbow gatherings so hush hush on where they take place? STUPID!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-1628606513693783052018-07-02T09:58:46.810-07:002018-07-02T09:58:46.810-07:00peace, made it to gainesville 2 hours ago, after 4...peace, made it to gainesville 2 hours ago, after 4 days on greyhound from West coast. appeared going further too impossible for a 65 disabled worker, no local buses from greyhound. this is the 20 gathering for me, wish i could get there. for now on i'll only go if I have a car. spent rest of money for greyhound to charlotte, on my way, blessings of peace for the 4th of July celebration.u holyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340622451870346583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-1129102548778855932018-06-27T23:45:46.644-07:002018-06-27T23:45:46.644-07:00So freaking excited...can't believe nationals ...So freaking excited...can't believe nationals are in GA..can't wait to love your "hippy" faces...hoping green and purple kitchen makes it..I wouldn't have 2 beautiful boys if gnp hadn't got stuck in Knoxville 10 years ago..can't wait for them to meet their family they have always heard about..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552428297274794132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-65745760807068934092018-06-27T11:47:21.990-07:002018-06-27T11:47:21.990-07:00peace, i researched again, it reads different now,...peace, i researched again, it reads different now, 'claiming larva that has many chiggers from ground where they hatched, clings to us & enzymes from them where they pierced skin they suck up digested tissue, their digestive enzymes cause itch'. as to research at arkansas gathering, where i believed internet claimed female is parasitic & lays eggs that hatch in us & if eggs are not stopped they hatch & can go on for a long time till they all die or cycle somehow ends. i had them for at least 4 months & itch was worse then poison oak. i once got poison oak during a different year, poison oak itch also lasted at least 4 months, nothing rid it, only relieved itch at times. today wikipedia explanation i didn't see in explaination how they can lasted 4 months, wikipedia made it look like after 10 days itch is gone, so i question what is written there. but ocean worked many times, for i'd get them anytime i picked banana's from banana trees & other plants in subtropical conditions. hot showers, soap, etc... relieved itch, but didn't end them till in ocean, i'll keep in mind about nail polish, when ocean isn't there, or is too cold to go into for an hour. thanks for info. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-26754267115962074032018-06-27T08:50:28.886-07:002018-06-27T08:50:28.886-07:00Will there or will there not be a bus village near...Will there or will there not be a bus village near site?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-30580576938567142152018-06-27T08:32:09.216-07:002018-06-27T08:32:09.216-07:00Fingernail polish is what we use. Just paint over ...Fingernail polish is what we use. Just paint over the bumps. It smothers them... Calm may against that I don't know the political correctness of it but, my own family have done that for years and it works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-85915219693168165692018-06-27T01:58:34.228-07:002018-06-27T01:58:34.228-07:00peace, found a cure for chiggers! soak in ocean fo...peace, found a cure for chiggers! soak in ocean for about an hour. Arkansas gathering, had chiggers for many months afterwords. then visited south florid, got chiggers from banana trees, decided to go for a swim in ocean, & in an hour were gone for good. ocean isn't that far away from atlanta. if you never had chiggers, they are so tiny almost not seen, also called redbugs, live in hot humid areas, & itch so much, you bleed from unconscious scratching them, then infection forms, can last several months as female lays eggs in you. i believe calm put calamine lotion, that eases itch for a few hours.u holyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340622451870346583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-13632422997036361162018-06-27T01:34:22.792-07:002018-06-27T01:34:22.792-07:00Glad to see the Nationals in the South again...fin...Glad to see the Nationals in the South again...finally! Am interested in attending...went to the ones in Arkansas and Alabama many years ago. When does it start? In other words, when are most people going to start arriving? Is June 28 (thur) too early? And, when do most people start leaving? How many people attend National Rainbow Gatherings? Thank...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-12626928867298725812018-06-26T05:57:23.934-07:002018-06-26T05:57:23.934-07:00Local people relax! I'm old, and a property ow...Local people relax! I'm old, and a property owner in Dawson County. I regularly hike Bull Mtn. vicinity. I stumbled on a Rainbow Gathering back in the late 70's/early 80's while backpacking in the Cherokee NF in Tennessee. It was an awesome life changing experience. Rainbow people (which can include YOU and ME!) are peaceful, loving, and conscious custodians of our land.wheelmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581376972093571169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-22896666653852475932018-06-26T05:15:30.970-07:002018-06-26T05:15:30.970-07:00Can someone, anyone, please help!! By bf and I are...Can someone, anyone, please help!! By bf and I are in desperate need of a ride to Rainbow!!! We will be arriving in Atlanta at 8:30 am on the 4th. My contact info is 4697788472. We are coming in by megabus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259787343462878088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-47857678846578486402018-06-24T21:12:31.388-07:002018-06-24T21:12:31.388-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523566614880210774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-13283559690686820012018-06-19T09:17:50.171-07:002018-06-19T09:17:50.171-07:00Don't come here hippiesDon't come here hippiesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17710503502093552566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-26470668205710885112018-06-19T07:58:14.782-07:002018-06-19T07:58:14.782-07:00The coordinates have been on the page, they were i...The coordinates have been on the page, they were in an image further down on the page. I moved the image up a bit.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-24157177165051227522018-06-18T12:20:47.947-07:002018-06-18T12:20:47.947-07:00The GPS coordinates should be on the main directio...The GPS coordinates should be on the main directions however telling folks to follow written directions as well. I personally would like to see coordinates yet use both together.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709009894105364127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-61866685725693871992018-06-17T15:03:10.296-07:002018-06-17T15:03:10.296-07:00https://img.wennermedia.com/920-width/rs-218635-18...https://img.wennermedia.com/920-width/rs-218635-18--ackbar-b6dfad9a-3296-4a9e-ba4a-16b756d7b962.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-32603394834783049272018-06-15T12:54:04.670-07:002018-06-15T12:54:04.670-07:00Thanks this is the first time I ever seen directio...Thanks this is the first time I ever seen directions for any rainbow gathering Michael Wauschekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425003248813888596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-65234876835324307132018-06-15T12:54:03.759-07:002018-06-15T12:54:03.759-07:00Thanks this is the first time I ever seen directio...Thanks this is the first time I ever seen directions for any rainbow gathering Michael Wauschekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425003248813888596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-55305052025583090802018-06-15T07:35:29.191-07:002018-06-15T07:35:29.191-07:00no cows in the national forest hereno cows in the national forest herejeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142683120440934266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-34904682483644265832018-06-14T13:15:05.412-07:002018-06-14T13:15:05.412-07:00Can't wait to see you again, Karin! It's b...Can't wait to see you again, Karin! It's been 3 long years since I've been to a gathering:( I'll see you and all our sisters and brothers again soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292816702327064753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-6072957632750297392018-06-13T15:57:34.748-07:002018-06-13T15:57:34.748-07:00Blessings to all with safe travels and communing.Blessings to all with safe travels and communing.Hurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204779125333449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195552277801332011.post-53754409895214509132018-06-13T13:41:20.326-07:002018-06-13T13:41:20.326-07:00peace, please post if the gathering sight is full ...peace, please post if the gathering sight is full of cattle manure. specifics, like lots every 3 yards is a cow patty or if you look you can spot some here & there, like a cattle manure pile every 20 yards, & if it varies, for i can't attend health wise if full of manure like last years gathering, i get sick easily, & infections, i hope there was options of fields to choose from, that we have a clean field, like utah provided if i recall correctly, was very clean, sanitary. thank youu holyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340622451870346583noreply@blogger.com