A friend of mine contacted the Humane Society of Beaverhead County yesterday and so far they have thirteen dogs which they attribute to having been left behind by gathering participants. Hopefully that's all they end up with. I spoke to a couple of ranchers in the area and they will probably be shooting any dogs them come across. At any rate, if you would like to inquire about a lost dog, adopt a dog, or make a tax deductible donation to help care for the dogs that have ended up in Dillon, here's the contact information.
Humane Society of Beaverhead County
Attn: Susie Brown
80 Lagoon Lane
Dillon, MT 59725
406-683-8119 or via email.
Open 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (or by appointment), Closed Wednesday & Sunday
To find out if your dog is there, click here for a list of dogs.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Dorian Day has been found
Dorian Day, the missing autistic man, has been found in a hospital. Thanks to all the amazing bellies who scoured the gathering for Dorian.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Silence for Peace - July 4th, dawn til noon, wherever you are.
For those who aren't at the annual Gathering you can join the Silence for Peace on the 4th wherever you are. Be one with the silence from dawn till after noon and your energy, prayer, meditation will be part of the whole. Happy Interdependence Day, Happy Birthday, Happy New Year Rainbow Family!!
Friday, June 28, 2013
Update from the site - 6/28/13
The Gathering is feeling peaceful and folks are coming home. The weather has warmed up to 80 degrees daytime and 50's at night. It should stay this way for a while.
Water lines are still being layed so the lower area still has no water to it. Folks are encouraged to bring 3 to 4 gallons of bottled water per person to make sure you have some.
The Forest Service is being cooperative. They have changed the nudity order to just on the roads so once you are in the site you don't have to worry about it.
If you are having a medical issue or are sick please go to C.A.L.M. or Info to ask for help. There are plenty of Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, Natural healers at the gathering who can help you, it is not necessary to leave the gathering and go anywhere else.
As of 6/27/13 only 13 tickets have been issued for various reasons. Please drive in a legal vehicle, make sure all your lights and turn signals work and you've got your registration and driver's license with you. The Montana Highway Patrol and the Beaverhead Sherrifs Dept. are watching the roads and the Montana Highway Patrol is headquartered in the Jackson Hot Springs Lodge.
Drive safely and Welcome Home!
Water lines are still being layed so the lower area still has no water to it. Folks are encouraged to bring 3 to 4 gallons of bottled water per person to make sure you have some.
The Forest Service is being cooperative. They have changed the nudity order to just on the roads so once you are in the site you don't have to worry about it.
If you are having a medical issue or are sick please go to C.A.L.M. or Info to ask for help. There are plenty of Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, Natural healers at the gathering who can help you, it is not necessary to leave the gathering and go anywhere else.
As of 6/27/13 only 13 tickets have been issued for various reasons. Please drive in a legal vehicle, make sure all your lights and turn signals work and you've got your registration and driver's license with you. The Montana Highway Patrol and the Beaverhead Sherrifs Dept. are watching the roads and the Montana Highway Patrol is headquartered in the Jackson Hot Springs Lodge.
Drive safely and Welcome Home!
Monday, June 24, 2013
Court Dates for Tickets Received at the Gathering
If you receive a mandatory court appearance ticket at the gathering for things like a broken tail light, failure to use turn signals, etc. this year's system is a bit different than prior years.
On Friday June 28 and July 5 there will be a voluntary magistrate with a person from the federal courts and a USFS Representative preceding at 9 AM at the Van Houten Campground (1.5 miles past the bridge on Skinner Meadow Road). If you're a good walker, it's 3 miles from main meadow so you can walk it. It is not mandatory to attend, but if you do, it's possible that a collateral forfeiture fine will be assessed.
If you do not want to participate in this type of resolution for your ticket, or if you do participate and are not happy with what is being offered, then you will be required to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Butte, Montana on Monday, July 8.
If you do neither, you will have a federal bench warrant for your arrest.
The first hearing at Van Houten Campground had only one person on the docket. I do not know if this is indicative of how many tickets are being issued.
Feel free to ask INFO on how to connect up with legal experts to help you through the process.
On Friday June 28 and July 5 there will be a voluntary magistrate with a person from the federal courts and a USFS Representative preceding at 9 AM at the Van Houten Campground (1.5 miles past the bridge on Skinner Meadow Road). If you're a good walker, it's 3 miles from main meadow so you can walk it. It is not mandatory to attend, but if you do, it's possible that a collateral forfeiture fine will be assessed.
If you do not want to participate in this type of resolution for your ticket, or if you do participate and are not happy with what is being offered, then you will be required to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Butte, Montana on Monday, July 8.
If you do neither, you will have a federal bench warrant for your arrest.
The first hearing at Van Houten Campground had only one person on the docket. I do not know if this is indicative of how many tickets are being issued.
Feel free to ask INFO on how to connect up with legal experts to help you through the process.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Town Hall Meetings June 25 and 26
The United States Forest Service folks working this gathering scheduled two town hall meetings before we had a chance. Folks from the land will be attending both meetings. I would encourage anyone who feels they can answer questions and respond to criticism in a respectful manner to attend one or both of these meetings. The USFS has scheduled both meetings for only one hour so please arrive early.
Tuesday, June 25 @ 6 PM in Dillon
Dillon Elementary School 22 North Cottom.
Directions: From I-15 take exit 62 (two exits north of the gathering turn off) aka Business Route 15 (and possibly South Atlantic Street). Head north. Turn right on East Center Street. Turn left on South Utah Street which becomes Cottom (look for the Forest Service Vehicles)
Wednesday, June 26 @ 6 PM in Wisdom
Wisdom Community Center - on Mt-43 between Pine Street and Main Street.
Directions: From Missoula, take Hwy 93 south to MT 43 and go east to Wisdom.
From I-15 north, exit
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Tuesday, June 25 @ 6 PM in Dillon
Dillon Elementary School 22 North Cottom.
Directions: From I-15 take exit 62 (two exits north of the gathering turn off) aka Business Route 15 (and possibly South Atlantic Street). Head north. Turn right on East Center Street. Turn left on South Utah Street which becomes Cottom (look for the Forest Service Vehicles)
Wednesday, June 26 @ 6 PM in Wisdom
Wisdom Community Center - on Mt-43 between Pine Street and Main Street.
Directions: From Missoula, take Hwy 93 south to MT 43 and go east to Wisdom.
From I-15 north, exit
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Welcome Home
Updated 6/24/13 12:45 Am Montana Time
Bless the sky above, the earth below, the wind in the trees and the water in the creek. Love each other even when you don't like each other. Walk gently on the earth and on your family and come home to this special place where we really try to love and respect each other, cook for each other, make music for each other and laugh together.
Please respect the silence and hold it (or the om) until ALL the children make it to the center of the circle.
Feel the power of thousands of people meditating, praying, blowing bubbles, doing Tai Chi/yoga for world peace and the positive evolution of the planet.
Participate in creating the peace we want to experience every day around the world.
There seem to problems with invasive weeds getting into Montana, that travel in the undercarriage of vehicles traveling across the country. Please stop at a car wash after entering the state. Rinse off your car. Make sure you are not bringing in any invasive plants accidentally.
Please copy and distribute this information freely.
Bless the sky above, the earth below, the wind in the trees and the water in the creek. Love each other even when you don't like each other. Walk gently on the earth and on your family and come home to this special place where we really try to love and respect each other, cook for each other, make music for each other and laugh together.
July 4th Prayer/Meditation for World Peace
Dawn until high noon.Please respect the silence and hold it (or the om) until ALL the children make it to the center of the circle.
Feel the power of thousands of people meditating, praying, blowing bubbles, doing Tai Chi/yoga for world peace and the positive evolution of the planet.
Participate in creating the peace we want to experience every day around the world.
~~~ Rap 107 ~~~
Please protect this Beautiful Land
Walk softly. Harm no living thing. Harmonize - Blend in. Use only down, dead wood. Do not cut living trees. Preserve the Meadows . . . camp in the Woods. And remember, 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 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!
Use your own cup, bowl & spoon! Wash them after eating and rinse in bleach-water. Go to C.A.L.M. if you feel ill - especially if you have a contagious disease - or are injured.
Camp Together – Establish neighborhoods. Community Fires only! Keep a 5 gallon bucket of water and shovel nearby for Fire Protection. If you are the last to leave a fire PUT IT OUT! Please, NO fireworks! Keep you camp secure. “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. Clean up their poop. Love them.
Cleanup begins when you arrive. Please bring only what is necessary. There is no janitor here . . . YOU are the cleanup crew. Separate Garbage for recycling. Please DON’T LITTER - Find a collection point. Compost in pits only.
You are the Gathering!
Participate and Volunteer! Participate in Shanti Sena (the peace keepers council), work crews, workshops, councils and all activities. Volunteer wherever and whenever needed: kitchens, welcome home, fire watch, 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, Guns are Inappropriate, Violence is contrary to the Spirit. Please do not take pictures or videos of people without asking their permission first. Discourage Drug Abuse.
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.
Our power together is many times our power separated.
Enjoy the Rainbow with an open heart and you Will see the Vision.
Walk softly. Harm no living thing. Harmonize - Blend in. Use only down, dead wood. Do not cut living trees. Preserve the Meadows . . . camp in the Woods. And remember, 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 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!
Use your own cup, bowl & spoon! Wash them after eating and rinse in bleach-water. Go to C.A.L.M. if you feel ill - especially if you have a contagious disease - or are injured.
Camp Together – Establish neighborhoods. Community Fires only! Keep a 5 gallon bucket of water and shovel nearby for Fire Protection. If you are the last to leave a fire PUT IT OUT! Please, NO fireworks! Keep you camp secure. “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. Clean up their poop. Love them.
* * PACK IT IN - PACK IT OUT !!! * *
Cleanup begins when you arrive. Please bring only what is necessary. There is no janitor here . . . YOU are the cleanup crew. Separate Garbage for recycling. Please DON’T LITTER - Find a collection point. Compost in pits only.
You are the Gathering!
Participate and Volunteer! Participate in Shanti Sena (the peace keepers council), work crews, workshops, councils and all activities. Volunteer wherever and whenever needed: kitchens, welcome home, fire watch, 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, Guns are Inappropriate, Violence is contrary to the Spirit. Please do not take pictures or videos of people without asking their permission first. Discourage Drug Abuse.
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.
Our power together is many times our power separated.
Enjoy the Rainbow with an open heart and you Will see the Vision.
There seem to problems with invasive weeds getting into Montana, that travel in the undercarriage of vehicles traveling across the country. Please stop at a car wash after entering the state. Rinse off your car. Make sure you are not bringing in any invasive plants accidentally.
Directions (this is the site we used in 2000):
Fill up your gas tank before you leave the interstate. No grocery store in Jackson. Last gas station is Wisdom and more expensive than off the interstate. Wisdom gas station open Mon-Sat 8 AM to 5 PMish for cash customers. Credit card customers can purchase gas 24/7.
From points east/south:
From Interstate 15 near Dillon, Montana (about 60 miles south of the Interstate 90/15 interchange).
From points west/north/Missoula: (revised 2nd time)
I've driven Hwy 93 from Missoula to the gathering and back. Great road. Crosses Contentienal Divide so a few twisty sections but the road is good.
From Interstate 90, Take the Reserve St exit, EXIT 101, toward I-90-BL/Hamilton/US-93 S. Follow the signs to stay on HWY-93. About 80 miles take MT-43 (which pops through Idaho and becomes ID-43 for about 1 mile). Drive 25-28 miles. Turn right (south) onto MT-278. (MT-278 is 0.9 miles past Lower North Fork Rd If you reach Pine St you've gone a little too far)
Note to hitchhikers, if you thumbing it out of Missoula, make sure you're getting a ride as least as far as Jackson if not all the way home. First 35/45 miles has many little towns and stores, etc. Many travelers are heading into Idaho and you might get stranded in the middle of nowhere at MT-43/Hwy 93. Be prepared.
From Interstate 15 near Dillon, Montana (about 60 miles south of the Interstate 90/15 interchange).
From points west/north/Missoula: (revised 2nd time)
I've driven Hwy 93 from Missoula to the gathering and back. Great road. Crosses Contentienal Divide so a few twisty sections but the road is good.
From Interstate 90, Take the Reserve St exit, EXIT 101, toward I-90-BL/Hamilton/US-93 S. Follow the signs to stay on HWY-93. About 80 miles take MT-43 (which pops through Idaho and becomes ID-43 for about 1 mile). Drive 25-28 miles. Turn right (south) onto MT-278. (MT-278 is 0.9 miles past Lower North Fork Rd If you reach Pine St you've gone a little too far)
Note to hitchhikers, if you thumbing it out of Missoula, make sure you're getting a ride as least as far as Jackson if not all the way home. First 35/45 miles has many little towns and stores, etc. Many travelers are heading into Idaho and you might get stranded in the middle of nowhere at MT-43/Hwy 93. Be prepared.
****From Jackson, Montana for all travelers****:
See the topo map http://tinyurl.com/Montana2013map. Or plug N 45.23845 W 113.43487 into your GPS or gathering map at bottom of this post.
The altitude is about 7,000 feet above sea level. Be prepared for days in the 60s & 70s and nights into the 30s. Thunderstorms happen. Be prepared for rain. Check the weather here.
Just a friendly reminder, directions will probably change or additional details will change over the next week or so. Check back for updated directions.
The site is the the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The local USFS offices is at 420 Barrett St. Dillon, MT 59725-3572. Visit the website.
USFS phone numbers:
Trailways operates service to Dillon, MT -- the closest city on the interstate and about 45 miles from the gathering site. Call Trailways at 703-691-3052 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
There is a Greyhound/Trailways stop at Jim's Smoke Shop, 25 E Helena, Dillon, MT 59725 that is open M-5 from 8 AM to 5 PM. Call (406) 683-6703.
The USFS has information check points to look for probably cause to search you. Don't give it to them. Click here (post on right side of blog) to learn more.
For the USFS map of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, click here.
See the topo map http://tinyurl.com/Montana2013map. Or plug N 45.23845 W 113.43487 into your GPS or gathering map at bottom of this post.
The altitude is about 7,000 feet above sea level. Be prepared for days in the 60s & 70s and nights into the 30s. Thunderstorms happen. Be prepared for rain. Check the weather here.
Just a friendly reminder, directions will probably change or additional details will change over the next week or so. Check back for updated directions.
The site is the the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The local USFS offices is at 420 Barrett St. Dillon, MT 59725-3572. Visit the website.
USFS phone numbers:
- (406) 683-3900
- (406) 683-3913 (24-hour recorded information line)
Additional Transportation Information:
Butte, MT is the closest large city although I think Bozeman or Missoula are probably not much further and seem to have bigger airports.Trailways operates service to Dillon, MT -- the closest city on the interstate and about 45 miles from the gathering site. Call Trailways at 703-691-3052 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
There is a Greyhound/Trailways stop at Jim's Smoke Shop, 25 E Helena, Dillon, MT 59725 that is open M-5 from 8 AM to 5 PM. Call (406) 683-6703.
- A bus leaves from Butte @ 7 AM and 7 PM daily to Dillon from 1324 Harrison Avenue Butte, MT 59701.
- There is a daily bus at 4 PM from Missoula Greyhound Station @ 1660 West Broadway Missoula, MT 59800.
- There is a daily bus at 4:30 PM from Bozeman 1205 E Main Street Bozeman, MT 5971.
Misc. Information:
The closest grocery store is in Wisdom - about 30 miles from the gathering site. Gas is hard to come by once you're off the interstate as the few (very few) places that sell gas are not open 24/7 - although the Wisdom gas station allows pay at the pump with a credit card 24/7. Be prepared. Always helps to bring 5 gallons of gas in a red jug in case you run short or to share with someone else as the case my be.The USFS has information check points to look for probably cause to search you. Don't give it to them. Click here (post on right side of blog) to learn more.
For the USFS map of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, click here.
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