From Portland, take I-5 North 30 miles to Woodland, Washington, Take exit 21, and go east on Road 503 which becomes Forest Service Road 90. Continue on FS90 (when it come to the intersection of hwy 25 and rd. 90 stay to the right and continue on 90). Turn right right on Curly Creek Rd. Drive 5 miles. (Curly Creek may become Forest Service Road 51). Turn left on Wind River Road and drive 2.5 miles. Turn left at Forest Service Road 32 and drive 1/4 mile to Road 3211 and parking. Here's a google map.
From Seattle, take I-5 South to Woodland. Then follow the Portland directions above.
If you're coming from points East - Take I-84 to Hood River Oregon. Go north on the Hood River Bridge (Hwy 20) to Hwy 14 in the state of Washington. Go west on Hwy 14 to Carson, Washington. Take Wind River Road north 26 miles to Lone Butte Snow Park. Turn left on Forest Service Road 32. Drive 1/4 mile to Road 3211 and parking. Here's a google map.
Entrances to this area from the east and the north are not passable at this time because they are blocked by snow. SNOW SNOW SNOW. Do not go this way and get stuck in the snow. Follow directions explicity so you don't get caught in dead end places. We'll be at Little Skookum Meadow which is at approximately 3,200 feet above sea level.
See map at:
http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-1525878-Washington-Skookum_Meadow.html
IF YOU PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY BE PREPARED FOR ROUGH CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND BE SELF SUFFICIENT AS THIS IS STILL SEED CAMP. Be prepared for cold and wet weather. Please bring an extra jacket, blanket or sleeping bag for family who show up in flip flops and hoodies.
Cougar Washington is closest town...be respectful to the locals.. pick up garbage and no spanging please!!!!
Come prepared for cold wet weather... you're coming to the great north west and this summer there is still snow!!
Local authorities are being very cooperative this year..but please make sure your vehicle is good running condition and you give no reason to get messed with!!
Leash your dogs...and please walk lightly on the land... you're walking into the most well know big foot habitat.. Skookum Meadows...have fun and see you there!!!
A second town meeting is scheduled in the town of Cougar on June 24th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Yale School Gym.
The purpose of a town hall meeting is for gatherers and the local community to talk, ask/answer questions, and address concerns. This is an open meeting. We strongly encourage all individuals in the communities surrounding the gathering to come meet with us and ask what ever questions are on your mind. We strongly encourage gathering participants to attend the meeting. The best way to make sure we have a positive impact on the community is to meet the community face to face. Person to person communication is very effective. As always, no experience necessary. We welcome all media to attend the town hall meeting.
When on-Site... PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.... BUILD FIRE PITS & KITCHEN FIRES UP, NOT DIG DOWN... meaning build HEARTHS..because
pitchy tree roots in this area can catch fire quickly.. i.e. on ground
spread rocks, and dirt, then build FIRE UP... and when cleaning-up
remove ashes, dirt, rocks... water the roots of the grass underneath...
Meadows are delicate....
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Please protect this Beautiful Land
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Walk softly. Harm no living thing.
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Harmonize - Blend in
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Use only down, dead wood.
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Do not cut living trees.
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Preserve the Meadows . . . camp in the Woods.
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And remember,
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We are caretakers of this land
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Everyone sharing makes a strong Human Tribe!
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♥ Please Protect the Water Sources by staying out of DELICATE spring areas. ♥ Avoid camping, peeing or washing above spring areas. ♥ Keep ALL soap out of streams, springs or the creek! ♥ Use a bucket to take your bath 300 feet away from the water source. ♥ To be certain drinking water is safe boil it for ten minutes at a rolling boil!
♥ Use the slit trenches or covered latrines — cover your paper & waste with ashes or lime, wash hands afterwards. ♥ Break the fly/illness connection: shit-fly-food-you! ♥ Dig no shitters near water areas or kitchens.
Protect our Health!
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Use your own cup, bowl & spoon!
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Wash them after eating and rinse in bleach-water.
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Go to C.A.L.M.
if you feel ill—especially if you
have a contagious disease—or are injured.
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Camp Together.
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Establish neighborhoods.
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Community Fires only!
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Keep a 5 gallon bucket of water and shovel nearby for Fire Protection
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If you are the last to leave a fire
PUT IT OUT!
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Please, NO fireworks!
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Keep you camp secure.
Tempt Not Lest Ye Be Lifted From.
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Pets are discouraged, but if you must bring them,
keep them fed, on a leash and out of the kitchens, springs & fights
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Clean up their poop.
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Love them.
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PACK IT IN—PACK IT OUT !!!
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Cleanup begins when you arrive.
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Please bring only what is necessary.
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There is no janitor here . . . YOU are the cleanup crew.
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Separate Garbage for recycling.
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Please DON'T LITTER
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Find a collection point.
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Compost in pits only.
You are the Gathering!
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Participate and Volunteer!
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Participate
in Shanti Sena (the peace keepers council), work crews,
workshops, councils and all activities.
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Volunteer
wherever and whenever needed: kitchens,
welcome home, firewatch, parking lot, shitter digging,
supply, front gate, etc.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
your Sisters & Brothers energies
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Keep the Balance:
Earth, Sky, Trees, Water & People!
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Alcohol is Discouraged, Guns are Inappropriate, Violence is contrary to the Spirit.
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Please do not take pictures or videos of people without asking their permission first.
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Discourage Drug Abuse
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Buying and selling endangers our right to be here.
♥The Magic Hat♥
is our Bank, please donate early to fund our needs.
♥The Magic Hat♥
goes around at Dinner Circle and with the Magic Hat Band.
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Our power together is many times our power separated.
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Enjoy the Rainbow with an open heart and you Will see the Vision.
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Join us on July 4th
for a Silent Contemplation & Prayer for Peace,
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respect those maintaining silence from dawn
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Hold the silence until the arrival of the Children's Parade.
If you cannot be with us in person on the 4th of July be with us in spirit by joining in the silence.
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