Where in the Appalachian Bioregion are we going?

Where in the Appalachian Bioregion are we going? The consensus was for the White Mountain National Forest (in the Northeast), or the Appalachian states of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia. Spring Council selected a site in North Eastern Tennessee.

If you're not familiar with the gauntlet on the road into the gathering, and want to avoid a mandatory court appearance ticket click here.

For the Howdy Folks and directions to the gathering, click here. For the United States Forest Service Incident Command website with groovy maps and updates, click here.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Thanksgiving Council

It's that time of year folks.  Thanksgiving Council (happens on the holiday weekend) is coming up and people in the region are starting to focalize where the council is held. If you're not clear on the concept of  focalizing Rainbow style, click here.  As with all things Rainbow, no experience is necessary, just a willingness to work cooperatively with others.

Traditionally, the folks in the area of the upcoming gathering take the lead on focalizing the council, so if you're in the area and want to plug in, email me and I'll hook you up with the effort.

The more positive and strong energy we put in at T-Council, the better the rest of the year goes.  There's many things to do besides council like cooking food and child care and just getting a deeper understanding of what goes into focalizing a large gathering.   Here's to a strong showing from folks in the area.

~~~ DIRECTIONS ~~~
We are located in the George Washington National Forest on the Jackson River.

From the East: take I-64 W to Staunton exit (US 250 W) to Coalter St.( Rt 254 W); Rt 254 W picks up Rt 42 at Buffalo Gap; Rt 42 S through Goshen (Rt 42 and Rt 39 come together at Goshen); continue on Rt 39 W over Warm Springs Mountain to Rt 220; turn Right on Rt 220 N (2.6 miles) turn Left onto McGuffin Rd (Rt 621); go 1.8 miles to Hidden Valley Rd; turn Right and follow the road over the river to the Mansion (2 miles). *take the right into the forest just before turning into the mansion neal run trail is about 1mi up FSR 241. Neal run (about 1m) trail is drive-able to the camp for 4wheel vehicles.*

From the West: take I-64 E to Covington, Va; take Rt 220 N past Warm Springs pools (2.6 miles); turn Left onto McGuffin Rd (Rt 621); go 1.8 miles to Hidden Valley Rd; turn Right and follow the road over the river to the Mansion (2 miles). *take the right into the forest just before turning into the mansion neal run trail is about 1mi up FSR 241. Neal run (about 1m) trail is drive-able to the camp for 4wheel vehicles.*

This space is a Bed and Breakfast in a National Forest.  For details on the facilities, click here.

Please do not use MapQuest for routes into Bath County, they are incorrect.

If you have 20lb propane cylinders full of propane,  bring them along as they are needed.