well i love that idel ,,,i would love for it to be at the four courners,,,,love and light mary

Shalom Salem..As for Jews and Arabs to start getting along..The rainbows and the roots tribes must also.. Its time for us...United souls to stop playing our high chairs that we must gather on National Forest.. Its all old azlana.old turtle isle.. lets see if a tribe /family invite the rianbow..it would be awesome to sit in council and see elders of all come in harmony after a sweat.. and communicate clearly and precise.. It would be good to see hippies..non native learning how to be a root human again ..maybe learn story,maybe learn how to create regalia and learn how to work together.. It would be good for the our root cousins..native, indigineous..full, half, and spirited sharing and healing together.. It would be good for the young and lost to learn how to be clear humans again thru example.. It would all be good.. Maybe a few years from now.. maybe now.. I miss going to the gathering this year but at same time I wait for the next..when its right.. growth, discipline, integrity, unity.. Lovce to all the rainbow clans that are clarifying and maturing.. lets keep it up.. ..Love to ALL
One Love... I vote yah..a ho... for gfatherings on reservation land..invited
One Love

cougar now your talking my brother ...

WHERE WILL THE GATHERING BE?

The truth is no one knows where the gathering will be at this time.

In July 2007, Vision Council called for it to be in
Wyoming


Thanksgiving Council

In November 2007, Thanksgiving Council (T-Council) took place
over the four day holiday weekend to discuss planning
for a healthy and safe gathering and they came up with the
following dates for the next councils:

For T-Council notes, visit home.earthlink.net/~scrolli...7One.html

Specific dates for future councils where set as

May 1st - Mobile Scout Fire (First scout council)

All the scouts and anyone interested in being involved
in site selection show up. No experience necessary, but
you must be able to pay your own way, contribute to food,
gas, etc.




June 2nd - Second Scout Rendezvous

All people who have been scouting will come together
to discuss what they found and possibly revisit sites
that hold great promise.


Spring council
Starts June 10

Spring Council is when people get together and share
the info on the possible sites available for the gathering, discuss the prons and cons of each location and then reach a decision. It generally takes one to seven days. If you come to Spring Council,
please be self sufficient and and prepared to feed and water yourself.


As soon as the site is selected, information is widely
distributed. All the information I have is located
at home.earthlink.net/~scrollinfo
I also email updates to folks on my email list.

Until spring council reseaches a decision, there is no
answer to the question "where is the gathering?"

Once Spring Council reaches a decision, Seed Camp begins.
Seed Camps is when we create the infrastructure to support the
gathering. This means building kitchens, digging shitters,
laying water pipe and building water filtration stations.
Seed camp generally finishes by the end of June.
If you come to seed camp early be self sufficient and be prepared to work.

The Annual Gathering of The Tribes

The main day of the gathering is July 4. Some people come
a few weeks early to create the gathering. Some stay a few
weeks late to help with clean up. Plan on spending at least
a week so you have a chance to get settled in, make friends
and get involved.

Gatherings tend to be located many miles from the nearest Interstate
and paved road. When planning your drive, realize that the
last 50 to 100 miles may be traveled at 20 MPH and plan
accordingly.

Always plan to arrive early in the morning. The roads
into the gathering are generally in poor shape and it's
easy to get lost at 1 AM in the dark when you've been
driving for 12 hours. Kick it at a camp site for the
night, get up at dawn and come on home.

It can take 4 to 8 hours from the time you park
your car until you've gotten to your campsite and pitched
your tent. If this is your first gathering, I'd plan
on 8 so you can figure out what's happening and where
you want to camp.


KIDS:

For people with kids, if you've never been to a gathering
plug in with Kiddie Village - a kid friendly space with
lots of parents willing to share how to sanely and safely
parent at a gathering. If you've never camped with kids
before, read up an that to make sure you're prepared.
Read the rap on kids at Gatherings rainbowguide.info/Raps/RAPeng.php


ACCESS:
For people with special needs, ask for Handicamp - a space
for people with mobility and other related disabilities with lots
of folks willing to help you make the most of your gathering
experience. While the trails can be tough and conditions vary from
site to site, there's usually
a couple of friendly folks just waiting to assist with the
rough spots. Sometimes we have cool things like rickshaws
to assist people in getting around.
Bring your own personal supplies (catheter, wraps, chair,
medical supplies, diapers, cleanup, etc.).
Bring own attendent if you need assistance with personal care
(bowel programs, skin, transfer, catheterizations, wounds, etc) or
supervision issues or other issues (mobility, access, safety) as needed.


FOR EVERYONE:

I recommend that you read the Mini Manual of
Gathering Consciousness to prepare for a positive gathering.
You can find a copy on online
at rainbowguide.info/PDFs/Mini...al2004.pdf
If you can't read PDF files, email me and I'll send
you an ASCII text copy.
There's other great raps at rainbowguide.info as well.

For general information on the gatherings,
www.welcomehome.org

If you're looking for a ride to the gathering, or can make
room in your vehicle for one more person, please check out
kindrideshare.net/rainbow/ - Let's help all our family get home safely.