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Howdy Folks     ~~~~   Welcome Home

37th ANNUAL
RAINBOW GATHERING of the TRIBES
July 1 - 7, 2008

Bridger - Teton National Forest
Big Sandy Campground
Wyoming

     We, who are brothers and sisters, Children of God, families of life on Earth,
friends of Nature and of all People, children of Humankind, calling ourselves
Rainbow Family Tribe, humbly invite: all races, peoples, tribes communes, men, women, children, individuals — out of love, all nations and national leaders — out of respect, all religions and religious leaders — out of faith, all politicians — out of charity all ecolutionaries — out of solidarity to join with us in Gathering together for the purpose of expressing our sincere desire that there shall be Peace one Earth, Harmony among all People. This Gathering to take place beginning July 1 - 7, 2008, and 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 to ask that there be a meditative, contemplative silence wherein we, the Invited People of the World may consider and give honour and respect to anyone or anything that has aided in the positive ecolution of humankind and nature upon this, out most beloved and beautiful World — Asking blessing upon we people of this World and hope that we people can effectively proceed to evolve, expand, and live in harmony and peace.
Om Shanti Amen.
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This is a Spiritual Gathering , absolutely FREE & non-commercial, supported by out voluntary cooperation. We are here to express and rejoice in the sacredness of ourselves, nature,
the land, and the spirit that connects us all. Tread lightly, with great respect, as you enter the Cathedral of Nature. Join in this unique event -
The Rainbow Gathering of the Tribes,
World Peace and Healing Gathering
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Directions:

From East or West:
Take Interstate 80 to Rock Springs, Wyoming .
> From Rock Springs, take US-191 north to WY-353 (near Boulder, Wyoming).
Take Wy-353 east to the end of the pavement — then follow signs for about 14
miles towards "Dutch Joe G.S." on the dirt road to Big Sandy Campground —
this will bring you to the Front Gate and parking on FS land...
the gathering is about a mile past parking.
WELCOME HOME!
Note: This is a remote area so be sure to have a full tank of gas.
Also note: There are Alternative Directions — Webmaster
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Come prepared for high mountain camping with cold nights and warm days. Bring your own  bowls, cups, utensils, personal water containers, portable shelters, sleeping bags, blankets, mats, flashlights and extra batteries, camp shovel, tools, rope, tarps. Bring rain gear, layered clothing, hiking footwear (2 mile walk from parking lot to main circle), sunscreen and a hat. Bring toiletry supplies including extra toilet paper, menstrual necessities, biodegradable soaps & shampoos, and first aid supplies. Bring acoustical instruments, your drums art supplies and anything else you might want/need. If you are able please bring extra items (esp. blankets) to share with someone less prepared. Bring bags to take out your trash & recyclables.

Rock Springs is the closest big town for shopping on the way in.

Come home safely, take care of each other along the way. Make sure your vehicles are safe and street legal. Ignore all rumors of cancellation, regardless of source. If you cannot be with us in person on the 4th of July be with us in spirit by joining in the silence.
WE LOVE YOU!

*Please reprint and pass along. Spread the word.
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Please protect this Beautiful Land.

~ Walk Softly. Harm no living thing Harmonize - Blend in. Use only down, dead wood. Cut no living trees. Preserve the Meadows…camp in the Woods. We are caretakers of this land.
Everyone sharing makes a strong Human Tribe!

~ Please Protect the Water Sources by staying out of DELICATE spring areas. Avoid camping, peeing, washing above spring areas. Keep ALL soap out of streams, springs or the creek!
Use a bucket to take your bath at least 100 feet away from the water source.
To be certain drinking water is safe: boil it!

~ Use the slit trenches or covered latrines - cover your paper & waste with ashes or lime, wash hands after. Break the fly/illness connection: shit-fly-food-you!
Dig no shitters near water areas or kitchens.
Protect our Health!

~ Use your own cup, bowl & spoon! Wash them after eating and rinse in bleach-water. Visit if you feel ill - especially if you have a contagious disease - or are injured.

~ Camp Together — Establish neighborhoods.
Community Fires only!
** Each with 5 gallon bucket with water and shovel for Fire Protection.
If you are the last to leave a fire PUT IT OUT!
Please, NO Fireworks!

~ Watch your gear: Be Responsible
"Tempt Not Lest Ye Be Lifted From."

~ Pets are discouraged but if you must bring them keep them fed, on a leash and out of the kitchens, springs, fights & packing up to chase and kill wildlife. Clean up their poop. Love them.

PACK IT IN - PACK IT OUT !!!
~ Cleanup begins when you arrive. Bring in only what is necessary. There is no janitor here…you are the cleanup crew. Separate garbage for recycling. Please don't litter. Compost in pits only.

~ You are the Gathering! Participate in Shanti Sena (the peace keepers council), activities,
councils, work crews, workshops. Volunteer wherever needed: kitchens, welcome home,
firewatch, parking lot, shitter digging, supply, front gate, etc.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T your Sisters & Brothers energies.
Keep the Balance: Earth, Sky, Trees, Water & People!

~ Alcohol is Discouraged, Weapons are Inappropriate,
Violence is contrary to the Spirit of the Gathering.
Please take no photographs or videos of people without permission.
Discourage Drug Abuse.

~ Buying and selling endangers our legal right to be here. The Magic Hat is our Bank, donate early to fund our needs. The Magic Hat goes around at meal time circles and with the Magic Hat band.
Our power together is many times our power separated!

~ Enjoy the Rainbow with an open heart and you Will see the Vision.

~ Join us for July 4th Silent Contemplation & Prayer for Peace ,
respect those maintaining silence from dawn.

~ Hold the silence until the arrival of the Children’s Parade.

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HAPPY TRAILS

~ In preparation for leaving…Pack up all your trash/recyclables and take it away.
Take it far away. Do not impact the small towns near the gathering.
If you can't take it with you drop it in the collection area.

~ Dismantle and disappear your encampment. Pick up your litter.
If you don't someone else will have to. Vanish traces.
Douse your fire, ashes cold, scatter your fire rocks. Replace turf.

~ Fill in your local latrine and compost holes solidly with lime and soil.
Latrine tops are burned. Remove string and twine from tree limbs.
Break up hardened ground with shovels or picks for future root growth and moisture catch.
Intermix humus from forest ground if possible.

~ NATURALIZE! When an area is clear and clean scatter logs, branches, leaves to
look natural. Disappear trails, renew forest habitat. Water systems are removed,
cleaned and stored for next year.

~ Help with disabled vehicles , fully dismantle ramps and bridges.
Water bar steep places to prevent erosion.
The final crew re-seeds with appropriate vegetation to complete the process.

~ Transport as many riders as possible out of the area. Treat local folks with great kindness.

~ Drive safely and share this love wherever you go.

Alternate Directions to Wyoming 2008

The so-called "printer friendly" pdf file at the link below does not work for me. Maybe you can use it. In any case, I can not fix it.

Directions From Southern California, take Interstate 15 north to Salt Lake City. Take Interstate 80 east to Rock Springs, Wyoming.

From Rock Springs, take US-191 north to WY-353 (near Boulder, Wyoming). Go EAST on WY-353 for 18 MILES to the end of pavement where it turns into County Road 118.
KEEP GOING on CR-118 (dirt road) for another 10 MILES (towards "Farson"). This will take you across the river at Buckskin Crossing, then watch for a junction with CR-132 where a sign points left to "Big Sandy Campground 15". Turn LEFT (east) on CR-132 (Lander Cut) and then FOLLOW the SIGNS to "DUTCH JOE G.S." -- After 7 MILES, there will be another LEFT, then go 2 MILES -- WELCOME HOME!!!

[Note: The site is NOT at "big sandy campground"-- it IS near "Dutch Joe GS" on the Big Sandy River]

WARNING! There is snow on the road today and the road in is a bit messy. Be prepared or wait a few days as it's supposed to warm up this weekend.

If you're riding Greyhound - you want to get off at Rock Spring Wyoming. If you're flying or doing Amtrak, it's Salt Lake City, Utah - you can catch Greyhould from SLD to Rock Springs.

If you want to Map Quest your travels, make your destination Boulder, Wyoming and that should give you an estimate. 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.

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