Rainbow Gathering, July 1-7, 2005, Elkins, West Virginia
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1. Rainbow Gathering, July 1-7, 2005, Elkins, West Virginia
From: "Allen Butcher"
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:01:43 -0000
From: "Allen Butcher"
Subject: Rainbow Gathering, July 1-7, 2005, Elkins, West Virginia
Rainbow Gathering Update - June 16, 2005
Elkins, West Virginia
[Notes: For background on the Family and the reference below to the
Michigan Gathering see:
http://www.culturemagic.org/PDF/c5RainbowFamily.pdf
For the 2005 Gathering directions see:
http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/sites/annual-site.html or
http://rainbowguide.info LEOs = Law Enforcement Officers]
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005
From: The Hawker
Subject: Gteetings From Elkins
Hello all.
I'm keeping this short as my level of desire to be at a computer
when I can be in the woods is limited.
For those into computing from town this town is filled with free
wireless access. In 1 block I found 6 free connections! I'm sitting
in front of the health food store now. Wonderful folks here so let's
give them some good business as they are working hard to help us.
News from the site.
There is a Road block at 162 and CR12. There are 3-6 cars and a
handful of LEOS there. They are denying entrance to everyone,
including media. That road is the entrance to a very popular public
camping area. There were hundreds of locals there the other week
when i was there. Most folks are going just past the road block
over the river and camping to the right and sneaking back in. Those
that are in are good, the rest are outside.
Others are camping in other nearby campsites or other campsites on
all sides of the gathering. There are so many ways in that it is
hard for to stop us. Right now LEO activity is scattering folks to
many other campsites, but we are all in the area camping and
enjoying the town.
Today there is a council at noon at the crossroads. I am not there
because I had things in town I needed to do. The locals are
wonderful. Very loving and apologetic about what the FEDs are doing.
Even the local officials are upset with the Washington Feds. Think
Michigan locals saving the scene again!
The FEDS are giving us a pile of endangered species reasons why we
can't use the site, however the local resource folks we talked to
said it was all BS and invented by the Washington folks. This is a
public campground area so it wouldn't be so encouraging to have so
many people there all year if this was true. They have shown us
other sites to use but non have been usable, all have had bad water,
no campsites etc. So here we sit playing cat and mouse games.
So come on out. It's a bit rough now but we will get through.
Hugs
Hawker
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From: "Glowing Feather Maji"
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005
Dear Family Near & Far,
We had a most beautiful council today at high noon (Thurs) on site
about 100 yards from blockade. Over 100 folks took part, not one agro
moment, the group is very united and lots of energy to stay and
build.
To get into the site there are many options and crews taking folks in
around the roadblock it's as if there's a will there's away.
The conventional thinking thus far is that this is the site but if a
better one with less police interference is scouted folks will be
open to move but for now they are digging in. I connected with
lightwarrior, calm folks and the water crew they went in yesterday
through the secret mirror so they are hOMe & CALM.
The situation as of 2pm front gate is like this:
The front gate road still blocked by many LEO's 24 hours. People are
lining up after the roadblock. CALL is out for FOOD there is a few
makeshift kitchens but all are lacking food. Money still can be sent
for scouts they are using their own funds, as the well is dry from
scouting bank account.
People lining up have been
told that they could be issued tickets (120) last count but none in
the area where people are waiting. There are two campgrounds in area
one $5 Bear haven up the mountain from spring council 15 miles from
site also at Stuart campground that is $15 night (hot showers) that
is at the beginning road to spring council site the first right. At
that corner to Knob Hill where the bear haven camp is there is a
group site that has about 40 rainbows and still open for more
campers to hold till the gate is open its free and can not fit 74
people so the LEO's have been letting it happen without hassle.
There is a town meeting tonight and I will go with any others that
want to explain the negative views on the radio and in the papers.
So far the towns people have loved us and is sharing the vision to
let us gather. There is a disinformation let out that there are
environment issues but was discredited by local folks that have
environmental backgrounds that live near by Elkins.
1. Bat protected are migrating this time of year
2. The camping area is pretty trashed out by non-rainbow users
(glass, cans, cig butts but family is cleaning out)
3. Salamanders & flying squirrel habitats can be found & protected
as well as a flower cover.
The locals that spoke in circle today (several) all say it's a lie
that the area in question is under any protection because the locals
use it almost every holiday and never had to sign a permit.
So my final comment is to come to the gathering send money to the
official box for food & supplies. Discount all rumors of cancellation
and see you all home sooner or latter.
Love & Light the Glowing Feather
There is 1 message in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Rainbow Gathering, July 1-7, 2005, Elkins, West Virginia
From: "Allen Butcher"
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Message: 1
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:01:43 -0000
From: "Allen Butcher"
Subject: Rainbow Gathering, July 1-7, 2005, Elkins, West Virginia
Rainbow Gathering Update - June 16, 2005
Elkins, West Virginia
[Notes: For background on the Family and the reference below to the
Michigan Gathering see:
http://www.culturemagic.org/PDF/c5RainbowFamily.pdf
For the 2005 Gathering directions see:
http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/sites/annual-site.html or
http://rainbowguide.info LEOs = Law Enforcement Officers]
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005
From: The Hawker
Subject: Gteetings From Elkins
Hello all.
I'm keeping this short as my level of desire to be at a computer
when I can be in the woods is limited.
For those into computing from town this town is filled with free
wireless access. In 1 block I found 6 free connections! I'm sitting
in front of the health food store now. Wonderful folks here so let's
give them some good business as they are working hard to help us.
News from the site.
There is a Road block at 162 and CR12. There are 3-6 cars and a
handful of LEOS there. They are denying entrance to everyone,
including media. That road is the entrance to a very popular public
camping area. There were hundreds of locals there the other week
when i was there. Most folks are going just past the road block
over the river and camping to the right and sneaking back in. Those
that are in are good, the rest are outside.
Others are camping in other nearby campsites or other campsites on
all sides of the gathering. There are so many ways in that it is
hard for to stop us. Right now LEO activity is scattering folks to
many other campsites, but we are all in the area camping and
enjoying the town.
Today there is a council at noon at the crossroads. I am not there
because I had things in town I needed to do. The locals are
wonderful. Very loving and apologetic about what the FEDs are doing.
Even the local officials are upset with the Washington Feds. Think
Michigan locals saving the scene again!
The FEDS are giving us a pile of endangered species reasons why we
can't use the site, however the local resource folks we talked to
said it was all BS and invented by the Washington folks. This is a
public campground area so it wouldn't be so encouraging to have so
many people there all year if this was true. They have shown us
other sites to use but non have been usable, all have had bad water,
no campsites etc. So here we sit playing cat and mouse games.
So come on out. It's a bit rough now but we will get through.
Hugs
Hawker
***
From: "Glowing Feather Maji"
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005
Dear Family Near & Far,
We had a most beautiful council today at high noon (Thurs) on site
about 100 yards from blockade. Over 100 folks took part, not one agro
moment, the group is very united and lots of energy to stay and
build.
To get into the site there are many options and crews taking folks in
around the roadblock it's as if there's a will there's away.
The conventional thinking thus far is that this is the site but if a
better one with less police interference is scouted folks will be
open to move but for now they are digging in. I connected with
lightwarrior, calm folks and the water crew they went in yesterday
through the secret mirror so they are hOMe & CALM.
The situation as of 2pm front gate is like this:
The front gate road still blocked by many LEO's 24 hours. People are
lining up after the roadblock. CALL is out for FOOD there is a few
makeshift kitchens but all are lacking food. Money still can be sent
for scouts they are using their own funds, as the well is dry from
scouting bank account.
People lining up have been
told that they could be issued tickets (120) last count but none in
the area where people are waiting. There are two campgrounds in area
one $5 Bear haven up the mountain from spring council 15 miles from
site also at Stuart campground that is $15 night (hot showers) that
is at the beginning road to spring council site the first right. At
that corner to Knob Hill where the bear haven camp is there is a
group site that has about 40 rainbows and still open for more
campers to hold till the gate is open its free and can not fit 74
people so the LEO's have been letting it happen without hassle.
There is a town meeting tonight and I will go with any others that
want to explain the negative views on the radio and in the papers.
So far the towns people have loved us and is sharing the vision to
let us gather. There is a disinformation let out that there are
environment issues but was discredited by local folks that have
environmental backgrounds that live near by Elkins.
1. Bat protected are migrating this time of year
2. The camping area is pretty trashed out by non-rainbow users
(glass, cans, cig butts but family is cleaning out)
3. Salamanders & flying squirrel habitats can be found & protected
as well as a flower cover.
The locals that spoke in circle today (several) all say it's a lie
that the area in question is under any protection because the locals
use it almost every holiday and never had to sign a permit.
So my final comment is to come to the gathering send money to the
official box for food & supplies. Discount all rumors of cancellation
and see you all home sooner or latter.
Love & Light the Glowing Feather