tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post8197374998063031860..comments2023-03-26T05:32:20.432-07:00Comments on Appalachian Gathering 2012: Howdy FolksKarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-8738374311503761582012-07-07T16:02:46.374-07:002012-07-07T16:02:46.374-07:00If you mean the All Ways Free, you can find it htt...If you mean the All Ways Free, you can find it http://appalachiangathering2012.blogspot.com/2012/06/all-ways-free.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-62512025562850979382012-07-07T10:15:33.145-07:002012-07-07T10:15:33.145-07:00Does anyone know where to find the online printabl...Does anyone know where to find the online printable version of this year's newsletter? It had Mama <br />turtle's story about Bam Bam... touching, need to re-read it and read the rest of it!!! Amazing gathering. So much love- loving you family, can't wait to come back home next year <3Nikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-77940422961969200972012-07-06T06:17:51.753-07:002012-07-06T06:17:51.753-07:00amazing ,.I nominate the above house owner and har...amazing ,.I nominate the above house owner and harley man..as Man Of the Year..hes got my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-41713071804147871712012-07-05T23:15:46.462-07:002012-07-05T23:15:46.462-07:00To Mr.type 1 tech. I think you got ur gatherings ...To Mr.type 1 tech. I think you got ur gatherings mixed up.yours is coming up next week....BOHEMIAN GROVE...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-71838178883726070902012-07-05T21:04:20.365-07:002012-07-05T21:04:20.365-07:00As one of those worried ones, I appreciated your p...As one of those worried ones, I appreciated your post. Thank you so much!<br />Pam/San DiegoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-23689214254038407212012-07-05T19:12:47.989-07:002012-07-05T19:12:47.989-07:00Can wait for people to start returning so I can he...Can wait for people to start returning so I can hear about the good things I missed this year. I'm Rainbow because I have a belly button. I don't claim or preach anything about "Rainbow". I work my ass of all year and for one week I forget about the outside world. No matter what tribe, race, country, creed or background you're from there are going to be assholes and a "Free party in the woods" are going to draw them in. I own a house, 2 Harleys and a custom motorcycle, when I'm in my car the tops down and someone always needs my pick up truck. I'm a father of two awesome kids, own my business and was a tier one tech for Earthlink/Mindspring . I will drop what I'm doing to help someone in need. For 51 weeks a year I do what I can to help the world. I couldn't make this years gathering but when I'm there I help where ever I can. I hunt also and I'm proud of the land we have. With all the evil in the world I'll still pull over to help someone broke down along the road. To put down the whole gathering because you didn't meet the right people? Maybe the none assholes didn't like your holy tude and thought you weren't worth talking too. Did you hang in any kitchens and help out? Since 1990 I've never been to A-camp and only goto Main Meadow on high noon July 4th. Why, I don't like the vibes. All these people goto the gather for a reason but I wish I didn't have a life so I could hike in, hike out, search out a blog and bitch bitch bitch. I've met some of the coolest people of my life at gatherings. I've had friends I met from gatherings help me in life more tha my blood family. I have no talk to talk and would rather ride than walk. I do more good than bad. For those worried about your loved ones at the gathering, don't worry... There loved, safe and surrounded by GREAT people. For those who "won't" allow a rainbow back in "their" area, just go ahead and piss off a vet and not "allow" us on OUR land. I believe in peace but I'm far from a "hippie". How many times a day do you come back to blog to repost bad shit, wish I had nothing better to do. Anyways, sorry for venting, Lovin' you and Peace to ALL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-84688433688415308702012-07-05T18:46:41.066-07:002012-07-05T18:46:41.066-07:00Well the good news is that we can dialogue about o...Well the good news is that we can dialogue about our individual thoughts and perspectives in a peaceful way. Thank you for creating and working for peace.<br /><br />As to what people do when they're not participating in a gathering, That's a novel and not everyone participates in public service. And not everyone is going to even like the sorts of things gatherer's do when they're not gathering.<br /><br />Some of the people I know personally farm, others build health clinics in Hati, some folks I know are working to save the buffalo in the Rocky Mountains, others are teachers dedicating themselves to providing a top notch education to all children. A lot of the younger adults go to college. I know a lot of people who work year round in habitat restoration: creeks, oceans, trees--stuff like that. Some people who gather are former or current members of various branches of the US Military. Some of the kitchens that feed at the annual gathering spend the rest of the year feeding homeless people all over the United States of America. Seems to me that everyone diserves a couple of weeks to gather with like minded people and recharge their batteries before setting off again. I know it helps me to stay motivated to create the change I wish to see in this world.<br /><br />I wasn't able to go this year because of local committments, but I've seen photos and the site beautiful. The Appalachians are mountains with presence and while I haven't been there in a number of years, I look forward to my next trip out that way.<br /><br />And if you ever make it out to California, we've got some amazing beaches and mountains in San Diego. You can go surfing in the morning, cross country sking after lunch, and a sunset wildflower walk in the desert - all in one day. Enjoy!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-23912699701758520792012-07-05T18:11:13.125-07:002012-07-05T18:11:13.125-07:00Wow! Absolutely well put!Wow! Absolutely well put!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-2780001781985940032012-07-05T18:04:56.629-07:002012-07-05T18:04:56.629-07:00wOW!!!!!!!! absolutely true...thank you so much...wOW!!!!!!!! absolutely true...thank you so much.. This "rainbow brothers and sisters" is real words to live by. rainbows.....the truth hurts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-40718273373550273192012-07-05T15:51:18.651-07:002012-07-05T15:51:18.651-07:00I think that to often people do things under the v...I think that to often people do things under the veil of something else. I believe that these people have themselves convinced that all they want is world peace when what they are really wanting is the opportunity to do "whatever" they want and rub it in others faces that they can't do anything about it. If they truly seek world peace they would never put themselves in opposition to any authority and would live as monks. To truly seek out world peace and attain it one must forget themselves entirely and not self gratify at all(drug use goes against this completely because drug use is only for the user and has no benefit whatsoever to their fellow man). At it's core these meetings are about self-gratification. Finding oneself is a central theme, as is being true to oneself. The irony is what "true self" are they trying to find. If their definition of "true self" is someone without any regard to what is right and acceptable behavior as one human being toward another in regards to respect and authority than by all accounts I am sure they have found their version of "true self". But do they realize how sad that is? To thumb their noses and whine about "everyone hating them and all they wanted was world peace". Please I am not convinced. They try to act like they don't care what others think, but by having blogs such as this and spending countless hours either being disrespectful or trying to justify their actions they are showing their cards. In truth they care more than most. They care so much about it that they make it a point to draw attention to it. If they weren't so selfish and self driven they would spend their time finding ways to actually improve the conditions of this world, instead of causing more problems to deal with. Just think if all the "energy" that was put into these gatherings was put into a real cause like say feeding the starving people in this world or helping the widows and orphans of war what good would happen then? I am sure if the very people that are trying to justify this "gathering" used their time to be productive helpful members of society no one would be able to say anything negative about them. If you want world peace study the life of Mother Teresa. Shape and live your life in the way that she lived hers. She never self gratified. Everything she did was to help someone else. Really help them. Help them eat. Help them get an education. Help them have a place to sleep at night. Give your pot money to the needy. Gather at the places your needed and wanted. I'm sure every homeless shelter in america would welcome volunteers. Your lying to yourself if you think the gathering is about world peace. World peace is the last thing on the mind of the "gatherers". They are shit stirrers of the highest form. It's been my experience that shit stirrers rarely ever accomplish anything else and eventually get tired of their on hypocritical smell!!!! Most people disagree with their disillusioned version of "true self" because at some point in their lives they felt the true happiness found in giving of themselves to a worthy cause. I feel the "true self" that we should all aspire to find within ourselves is far less complex. Simply put our "true self" is that person who does good for his fellow human beings and forgets himself entirely. Anyone who has experienced the satisfaction of knowing that they contributed to the betterment of a fellow human beings life knows their is no greater "high". To know that your soul purpose in life is to gratify yourself at the expense and to the detriment of an entire community of people must be exhausting and very self depreciating. I assume that is why they need drugs. It's beyond sad! I pity them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-33731556433708434782012-07-05T15:25:56.894-07:002012-07-05T15:25:56.894-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.mamaoffourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05359720497109520877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-65668220919849323792012-07-05T08:56:05.334-07:002012-07-05T08:56:05.334-07:00I certainly don't condone people disrespecting...I certainly don't condone people disrespecting anyone, but as I'm not there and did not witness what you did, any specific response I provide would be complete fabrication so since I can neither confirm nor deny your reports of what you witnessed, I choose to hold my words.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-67868139735677670032012-07-05T07:05:12.469-07:002012-07-05T07:05:12.469-07:00Society didnt create bad experiences for these peo...Society didnt create bad experiences for these people. They created it all by themselves.Everyone creates their own happiness or their own misery.Its up to that person to choose. Life is about decisions.These people who choose this lifestyle revel in the fact and truly enjoy the attention of being a rainbow. as for pot use, it is illegal and im positive the majority (im guessing 80% of gatherers use pot regularly.)Yet to be addressed is the disrespect and false dogma of the American Indian culture,The "Native Americans" i talked with and observed did not know the first thing about themselves. Argue if you want, but truth be told American Indian ways are not for rainbow or for anyone not associated by blood with that particular tribe or clan.PERIOD! Still no answer re: the effects of 10,000 people shitting twice a day into the earth, nor the lack of caring for filthy childre,,nor the sickly puppies i observed, nor the dealing and using of "clean doses" magic mushrooms ,pot and "Molly" whatever that drug is. Nor the lack of pulling the proper permits.etc. There are at least a 100 other reasons i could mention.Nothing positive is ever achieved by ,let alone world peace, by voluntarily keeping your body dirty,and even associating or letting people abuse drugs, animals, and children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-18044490753810169912012-07-05T06:24:11.620-07:002012-07-05T06:24:11.620-07:00Just a reminder folks, please make your points con...Just a reminder folks, please make your points constructively. I have a policy about commenting on this blog which you can read at http://appalachiangathering2012.blogspot.com/2012/06/commenting-on-this-blog.htmlKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-56258976456907780502012-07-05T06:22:14.116-07:002012-07-05T06:22:14.116-07:00We have medical doctors, registered nurses and EMT...We have medical doctors, registered nurses and EMTs at the gathering who coordinate with local medical providers to deal with serious issues where care cannot be provided free of charge on site. As to cult, I'm laughing on the ground hysterically. What people commonly call a cult is a group of people with the same belief system that are discouraged from interacting with those outside of the so called cult. If you spend any amount of time at the gathering, you would realize how diverse the belief systems are of people who gather and how long it takes us to get anything done because everyone has a completely different idea of what should or shouldn't be done. By July 7th, the majority of the people will have left and returned to what ever life they had before they came. We invited everyone on the planet to gather with us. In my exerience, a lot of people come who have had bad life experiences outside of the gathering. We didn't create that -- society at large created that. While not everyone who comes to the gathering finds healing as they learn to work with each other, many do and become better people for their willingness to hear all opinions and ideas. <br /><br />As to the use of marijuana, lot's of people who gather use marijuana for a wide range of reasons. But in my experience a large percentage of gatherers don't use marijuana frequently or at all. Of course what do I know, I've only been doing this for 20 years and I'm sure someone who spent a couple of hours there is an expert.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-676847488033830562012-07-05T00:11:37.131-07:002012-07-05T00:11:37.131-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-79181425520875832342012-07-04T22:24:48.284-07:002012-07-04T22:24:48.284-07:00Pam ,I m sure your son is OK.I did see a first aid...Pam ,I m sure your son is OK.I did see a first aid tent area there .I was told they did have it well staffed. What I did experience in my trek to rainbow was a very creepy underlying bad vibe.there just a deep dark element at work there. A phoniness and false caring atmosphere prevailed along with promises of love and peace etc. I felt these people are a cult of truly bad intentions. The young can be easily swayed into this false nirvana especially if under the influence of some very powerful pschyedelic <br /> Drugs. I m sure by the massive amount of pot smoked there that many could be influenced as well. These people are society's rejects.extremely filthy physicalyy and mentally. There pride in their lack of hygeine was evident as was their drug use.Pam im positive your son is well and Lord willing will see thru this false peace and love rainbow facadeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-28776933269730880842012-07-04T19:34:28.066-07:002012-07-04T19:34:28.066-07:00@ Pam,
That's not unusual. Folks are in the w...@ Pam,<br />That's not unusual. Folks are in the woods. Unless he has his own phone and has a way to keep it charged and has reception, there is no way to call. If he needs to go to his car to charge it that could be 4 miles away and that's a long (and dangerous hike in the heat). Much safer and healthier to stay in the woods and stay hydrated. No news is good news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-16594491092673516132012-07-04T18:49:33.285-07:002012-07-04T18:49:33.285-07:00Thank you for your post. I am not affiliated w/ th...Thank you for your post. I am not affiliated w/ this Gathering and I live in California. However, my 20 yr. old son and 4 of his friends are at this years gathering and I have not heard one word from him since before they arrived 5-6 days ago. All I can do is hope he's okay but your post makes me uneasy. Thank you, though for sharing your experience.<br />Pam D./San DiegoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-22061984678433006332012-07-04T18:30:06.040-07:002012-07-04T18:30:06.040-07:00Why, you shore do have a perty mouth....Why, you shore do have a perty mouth....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-44531036910874437712012-07-04T18:29:01.114-07:002012-07-04T18:29:01.114-07:00lollolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-85567706051290798082012-07-04T17:49:36.213-07:002012-07-04T17:49:36.213-07:00To Karin,: I made the hike this morning to see for...To Karin,: I made the hike this morning to see for myself.Some observations... lots of dirty people of all ages Why would parents subject these poor kids to unclean people ? Why would they keep their kids dirty? This phony I love you brother" welcome home ,all is groovy cuz I'm loaded and this is what I'm supposed to say to be a hippy for a week. LOTS of pot smoking, even around kids.LOTS of stray puppies some looked very sickly.some people tried to hug me , I didn't for not wanting to be touched by some loaded women with dreadlocks desperately in need of a bath.some man ,eyes as big as saucers,wearing a skirt. Obviously high as can be. I was offered pot and around the trading circle area , a lady wanted me to trade my turquoise necklace for some "clean doses". Why on earth d these people offer me drugs? I'm a tall native American ,very long hair , cowboy hat and boots. do I need drugs? No,, on the plus side I did see very limited alcohol use. Entering the gathering site I did see some kids and a few adults very drunk.one of them yelled ."HOW TONTO!" I did observe and saw some non-indians dressed in what they perceived as ceromonial dress , mimicking some sort of dance. This put me off very much.A group who I sat down with 2 women had claimed they were Hopi.When I asked from where in Hopiland they were from , they said by the place where grandfather martin lives.well I were that I inquired? Um in new Mexico.well Hopiland is in AZ. As we all know and I never met any Hopi woman with blonde hair and green eyes. I wandered around some more and just saw lots of pot smoking , some young kids getting magic mushrooms from a guy that looked like he just crawled out from under a rock. All said after 3 hr. I left. I saw a lost group of souls searching for answers in pot pipes and "clean doses" and magic mushrooms. Some people I chatted with were OK and explained to me the whole purpose why they gather. Is world peace..Good reason! But in my opinion I don't think but living in filth and abusing drugs is the way to achieve that to me I think these real rainbows are no good..What's worse are the people that looked like they were pretending to be rainbows. My question I left with was"Why would anyone want to take pride in being very dirty,abuse children and animals and their bodies to obtain world peace" oh and their shutters just long trenches filled with shit and flies .this can't be good for the earth. rainbows talk the talk but most certainly DON'T WALK the WALKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-80845082127026019782012-07-03T15:10:35.381-07:002012-07-03T15:10:35.381-07:00Hate to bust your sterotype. While some people who...Hate to bust your sterotype. While some people who go to gatherings may fall into your stereotype, most don't. I and many other people I know, own homes, have full time jobs, college degrees, etc. Have you gone up to the site and met the Registered Nurses or Medical Doctors? What about the IT Professionals lawyers. I know a lot of teachers who come to the gathering as well as bankers, construction workers, artists and self-proclaimed professional bums. For me the beauty of the gathering is that with all these different backgrounds, we come together as equals and look out for each other.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-87816013268041333722012-07-03T08:51:40.819-07:002012-07-03T08:51:40.819-07:00may i add a burden to society as well. well i wil...may i add a burden to society as well. well i will anyway. They are the whoa-es-me- .why is my life so screwd up. Crying in their pot joints, crying on their LSD trips. Moping around looking for handouts wherever they go.These people are their own worse enemys.Eco-friendly.NOT. Vagrant outcasts, YESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671799083688158070.post-64435470568551508682012-07-02T19:03:35.505-07:002012-07-02T19:03:35.505-07:00Can you please give us exact coordinates so we can...Can you please give us exact coordinates so we can go deal with it?Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com