So I received this email last night from a Black's Beach regular.
As a point of reference, the actual night of the full moon was Friday.
Since we canceled the Full Moon Circle, people seem to be going anyway and while
many Rainbows go on the night of the full moon to try to teach people how to
be conscious with the land and each other, the nights surround the full moon
seem to be an issue as well.
I went to Black's Saturday evening shortly before sunset and did some minor
trash pickup (cigarette butts and small scraps of plastic in the sand) as
well as removed some left over clothes, shoes, towels, etc. I didn't leave
until dark and there was no one there when I left - but I'm guessing later ....
At any rate, I am very sadden by all this. I've left the brother's name off
the email because who he is isn't important - what is important is the information
and pain he is sharing.
If you want to be part of the solutions, contact us
San Diego Family Lightline
619-677-0882 No collect calls please. Messages outside the local area will be returned collect.
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I'm always thankful for your efforts. We all mean well, but you have fallen short this last gathering. As I arrived the morning of March 22, there were still many people hiking up the trail. I saw one man rightly challenged for failing to keep his promise of carrying up cans. I'm sure he never kept that promise.
As I hiked down, I was saddened to find that steps had been taken from the trail. Just as we were getting ahead on trail upgrades, we suffered a setback. Soon afterward I discovered that volleyball poles had also been cut off. Soon after that I found the poles had not gone up in smoke. It was a senseless crime against us.
Eventually I learned that the vandalism of the trail had not taken place Friday night, but rather Thursday. Then Sunday I learned that a further act of vandalism had taken place Saturday night. More of the trail had been raided for firewood.
These acts of vandalism are taking place before, during and after your gathering. Abusive and irresponsible people are arriving before you, and staying after you have gone. I don't know what you can do about this. I just want you to be aware of the depth of the problem.
I feel a personal pain because I have done much of the trail upgrades. This vandal not only undoes my work. He leaves it in a dangerous state, specifically spikes sticking up. I hesitate to continue with our upgrades, because we may just be supplying him with more firewood.
As a point of reference, the actual night of the full moon was Friday.
Since we canceled the Full Moon Circle, people seem to be going anyway and while
many Rainbows go on the night of the full moon to try to teach people how to
be conscious with the land and each other, the nights surround the full moon
seem to be an issue as well.
I went to Black's Saturday evening shortly before sunset and did some minor
trash pickup (cigarette butts and small scraps of plastic in the sand) as
well as removed some left over clothes, shoes, towels, etc. I didn't leave
until dark and there was no one there when I left - but I'm guessing later ....
At any rate, I am very sadden by all this. I've left the brother's name off
the email because who he is isn't important - what is important is the information
and pain he is sharing.
If you want to be part of the solutions, contact us
San Diego Family Lightline
619-677-0882 No collect calls please. Messages outside the local area will be returned collect.
***********BEGIN FORWARDED EMAIL********************
I'm always thankful for your efforts. We all mean well, but you have fallen short this last gathering. As I arrived the morning of March 22, there were still many people hiking up the trail. I saw one man rightly challenged for failing to keep his promise of carrying up cans. I'm sure he never kept that promise.
As I hiked down, I was saddened to find that steps had been taken from the trail. Just as we were getting ahead on trail upgrades, we suffered a setback. Soon afterward I discovered that volleyball poles had also been cut off. Soon after that I found the poles had not gone up in smoke. It was a senseless crime against us.
Eventually I learned that the vandalism of the trail had not taken place Friday night, but rather Thursday. Then Sunday I learned that a further act of vandalism had taken place Saturday night. More of the trail had been raided for firewood.
These acts of vandalism are taking place before, during and after your gathering. Abusive and irresponsible people are arriving before you, and staying after you have gone. I don't know what you can do about this. I just want you to be aware of the depth of the problem.
I feel a personal pain because I have done much of the trail upgrades. This vandal not only undoes my work. He leaves it in a dangerous state, specifically spikes sticking up. I hesitate to continue with our upgrades, because we may just be supplying him with more firewood.
