[del...]

this year's gather will be in new mexico, either around taos or west central N.M. in the gila national forest. "officially" it runs from july 1 to july 7 but people start camping in mid-june and many stay until august to clean up, reseed and erase our presence as much as possible. it's all free and all peace loving people are welcome! there is a separate area set aside for families so it's a great place for kids too...plenty of daily activities are planned each year for the kids (arts & crafts, games, story-time, etc) and adults have seminars where they can learn (and teach!) about massage, wilderness survival, edible wild plant identification (there's always something to eat in the woods)...well, you get the idea.

what it is isn't is..many believe the gathering is a drug-fest and anything goes...it is not like that. the herb is plentiful as are shrooms but alcohol and hard drugs are frowned on. as is cash...most anything that one needs can be bartered for and cash is always a last resort. some kitchens accept donations to replenish supplies but all will gratefully accept a fresh veggies/fruit, bag of beans or rice in exchange for feasting for as long as you care to. many kitchens build ovens out of the earth for outstanding pizza, cinnamon rolls, bread and anything else that can be baked and there's always a fine hot meal to be found at one of the usually more than a dozen separate kitchens.

more details as they come up or feel free to ask...it's all free...!

see y'all on the land!

[spaceghost22]

You know, i've been trying to get to one of these for a while. I've been so down on luck i've never had a chance to go! Hopefully this year will be different!

[JackSkellington]

rainbows??

[del...]

the rainbow family of living light is a non-organized organization for anyone with a belly button. we meet once a year for a national 'gathering of the tribes' and camp in the woods for a few weeks. it's been held every year since the early 70's and grew out of the woodstock experience when 1,000's of people came together for a weekend of peace, love and music...it didn't have to end when the music stopped and it hasn't, much to the chagrin of the government. there are also regionals held throughout the year in all parts of the country and world but the biggie, when anywhere from 8,000 to 30,000 people gather, is held every year over the 4th of july...and the month before and after.

here's a link to some background behind it all...
https://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/s...nual-site.html

[del...]

Originally Posted by spaceghost22

You know, i've been trying to get to one of these for a while. I've been so down on luck i've never had a chance to go! Hopefully this year will be different!

you and anyone have plenty of help getting to and from the woods. there are rideshares listed on the link above and i'm sure you have neighbors or someone nearby that'll be going...we also have a small fund to help those who can't afford a bus ticket to get there via greyhound. it's usually reserved for ladies in distress but it's been known to help the guys get there too. what's important is getting there and we'll do anything we can to help you get there!

[The Bling]

Ill be in kiddie village takin mace in the face protectin the kids!!! and being labeled a terrorist for feeding kids and spreadin love its the spunion meetup


ee fey fireee Iand i

[JackSkellington]

sounds tight sum1 should rename it tho hahah the rainbows...but sounds sick let us kno how it goes..peace

[accessndx]

Ah...the Rainbow Family....haven't heard hide nor hair of them since the days of Dead Tour. Some of the best people I've ever met came right from that family...
Actually, come to think of it...some of the best acid I've ever had came from the Rainbow gatherings!
Too bad you peeps aren't local. I'd love to come and hang. Plus, I'd be sure to bring a copious amount of foodstuffs to share.

[del...]

i'd be willing to bet there are some close by...there are many family groups around the states (around the world for that matter) and many are listed at the welcomehome.org site. or google your area for rainbow and see what ya get. drum circles are another title to search under but most don't advertise that...they just show up at their favorite park and start up a rhythm!
there's also a yearly camp in ocala (florida) national forest but it's not really a 'rainbow gathering' but more of a holding camp for anyone in need of a home over the winter. there are probably a few camps there right now, waiting for the national to set up seed camp as there are many people who do this full time...some might consider them homeless but usually it's just people trying to get by living in rv's, buses and regular old tent camping!

there's always rideshare boards set up too and they're a good way to locate like-minded people in your area...and anyone in need of a ride to and from can almost always find a ride to the gathering...like if anyone needs one from las vegas, we'll be leaving around mid-june, or as soon as the map comes out!

[Hash Zeppelin]

I wish I would have know about this before. I will have to join you guys one year. It sounds great. I would love to bring food, outdoors info, and buds to share with people. Unfortunatley I dont know about this year.