Minnesota / Wisconsin Gathering 2019

All trash finally got dumped today. 99% of folks out of woods and still way more than needed here on the road. All looks well however. Unfortunately most are camping at the lake doing nothing.....except Fat Kids and some Dirty Kids doing it all. We Home Crew refuses to leave the road so is feeding the on looking swimmers. All is well however. Were a week ahead of schedule. Seed came in today as well as the press Michele.

Just a friendly warning for those of you who were at the gathering and were bit by a tick. If you still have the tick, you can take it to the doctor to get tested for disease. Here are some useful links for tick born illnesses: Ehrilichiosis Lyme If you are sick, you may want to go to the doctor and tell them you were in northern Wisconsin and were bitten by a tick.

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Be bear aware. Last bear sighting was 2 days ago. Do not store food in your tent. Above ground community fires only. Prevent root fires Camp, compost, latrines, gray water should be 200 feet away from lakes and other surface waters Please swim in Haples lake as we are pulling drinking water from other lakes Don't molest the oaks. Do no break branches tie rope to or remove bark Dogs on leash to protect wildlife Place stick at 45 degree angle in latrines compost etc to give wildlife an escape ramp Bring bikes and wagons as parking is 2 miles away from main trail head Rear trail is not great for wagons. Ovens is there and there is lots of great camping. Don't trample the meadow to protect endangered monarch butterflies

There are 2 lots for RVs/buses on the left hand side of the road marked by the forest service. All other parking is on the right hand side of the road and on the road. We still have a handicamp parking / camping area. Keep dogs on leash to protect wildlife including bears and wolves—both of which have been seen on site. Just yesterday bear cubs crossed main trail not too far from INFO Camp at least 200 feet from lake Ask where to swim. There are many lakes and some of them are being used for drinking water. Rinse off 200 feet from lake. Think public pool rules Be prepared for rain Do not tie a thing to oak trees. Scratched bark leads to oak wilt. More details at INFO. Lots of dragonflies on site. Cops stopping people in vehicles frequently for the typical stuff. Read how to avoid a mandatory court appearance on top of blog Court in Washburn Wisconsin. Next court date July 1st. If you missed June 24 show up on July 1 to avoid a warrant for your arrest We love...

Please keep dogs on a leash due to wolves and mama bears in the area. Please no soap in or around lakes and water sources All parking is along the road. 1/3 of handicamp parking area was taken over by forest service for admin parking. Please call forest service office to complain. Send this info to media. Parking is on one side of the road only. Iron River is friendly but watch speed limit First court date is on Washburn WI on Monday June 24 at Federal Courthouse. If you can attend please be there to support. Many kitchens have agreed to post info on how they are treating water so gatherers can choose water that meets their own needs. Great site for carts and bikes Warm days cool nights Do not tie things to Oak trees. When bark peals off fungus is entering and killing oaks. Sometimes many at a time as they can be connected by roots Don't molest birch trees or peel off bark When driving be careful. Lots of deer in the area. Turtles crossing the road. Hon...

INTERSTATE 35 out of Minneapolis/Saint Paul :  Please note that Interstate 35 out of Minneapolis (and away from the airport) is full of construction. There are many detours and unexpected merging throughout the area of construction. It can be confusing. The construction continues on and off for about 100 miles but is less bad once you are outside of Minneapolis. Doing more digging it appears that I-35 has two parts: I-35W and I-35E that run north and south kind of parallel to each other. It's the Western one that is getting most of the construction. If possible take I-35E North out of the cities. Updated info from the Dept of Transportation can be found HERE. FOREST ROAD 412 : Some good advice for when you are just arriving at the Site of the Rainbow Gathering itself: The final road, Forest Road 412 is a ONE WAY road. When you see cars parked along the road, on the right hand side, pull off, making sure that all four of your wheels are off the roadway. Get your gear an...

Hi all, Here are the updates I have collected over the last two days in nor particular order and copied and pasted as I have collected them. ******************************************* News from the land: Please be careful digging near the Old Oak Trees -- they are sensitive and with all the moisture very susceptible to a disease. Please do not dig shitters, dump grey water nor compost, nor disturb the ROOTS --- I speak for the TREES and PLEASE SHARE>>>>. Thank you folks on the land. The site is beautiful and many are working hard to build the village'. Dogs are mostly leashed, cars are parking as directed, locals are visiting and very curious and friendly, cops and biologists are visiting, Ahoums (Ohmmm, Aum) are happening, all systems are go..... ******************************************* Heard about the Rainbow Gathering on WOJB radio this morning, 89.9 FM. That is a native owned, community radio station very near to the gathering site. They are interest...

Updated information will be available here for the next week or two. Check back frequently.  Updated June 17 @  9:00 am California time. 48th Annual Rainbow Family Gathering of the Tribes July 1 to July 7, 2019 We, who are brothers & sisters, children of spirit, families of life on earth, friends of nature & of all people, children of humankind calling ourselves the rainbow gathering, humbly invite: All races, peoples, tribes, communes, men, women, children, individuals -- out of love. All nations & national leaders -- out of respect All religions & religious leaders -- out of faith All politicians -- out of charity to join with us in gathering together for the purpose of expressing our sincere desire that there shall be peace on earth, harmony among all people. & to hold open worship, prayer, chanting or whatever is the want or desire of the people, for three days, but upon the fourth day of July at noon to ask that there be a meditative,...