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Wormhole · 11-05-2008, 02:47 AM

Hello! I'm back and just getting unpacked!

The Gathering was challenging and wonderful. The first hurdle occurred while I was leaving for the eight hour long trek across Washington. Our sound and camera man had to bail out at the last minute which was a big sadness. Trent has bills to pay, and this was a volunteer position. He was called in for a gig at the last minute and had to accept due to financial constraints and blood sucking lawyers. That being said, there were no interviews and no video feed to post for all to see. Sorry about that.

The next interaction occurred at the boarder, where the bulkhead in my van raised enough suspicion for a full search. Two hours later, after the van was cleared to be drug free and devoid of any secret compartments, I was allowed to leave Canada.

I finally reached Angelite Center late in the evening, and woke up the next morning to take my first view. The property is beautiful, but stressed due to years of neglect and trash dumping that had not been taken care of, yet there was the breath of life everywhere. Elk, turkey, deer, bear, and many other critters... There was a great deal of work to be done, but nothing that a little sweat couldn't fix.

The good people of the Kontry Korner store decided mid-week that we may be devil worshipers or something of that ilk, and I had to move the directions to the Springdale grocery store. They were nice about it, but afraid to get within ten feet of me. Oh well... you can't win them all. When things get tough, well, you know the rest.

The Long House was in process of being dismantled and rebuilt in order to fix the damage left by a contractor who didn't know how to build. The building is in fine shape now and is ready for the roof this week! It has ten bedrooms, an entertainment center, and a library on the third floor.

We put in a composting out house, housed the milk cow and chickens, and gave the hay a dry place to be stored for the winter. The water issue was dealt with and a new pump house built and insulated to keep the residents with running water for the winter. About 40 loads went to the dump, and more will follow. In addition 20 X 28' Teepee Poles where cut and cleaned.

Plans for the property were discussed and a vision shared; which is not only beautiful but sustainable. As we were all working hard, individual conversations abounded and many true and heart felt stories were shared. The vision of consensus as a body government was shared by all.

Though this burgeoning community has many challenges and hard work ahead of it; it is located in a beautiful safe location and promises great potential as long as they hold true to the vision that was given to them and keep reading the "Manual" which was passed on to Kathleen by a star being. Any who are interested in this community should contact me.

The weekend was raining and cold, but we pushed on and had a camp fire every night. The rain allowed us these precious moments, and seemed to ease up while we gathered.

My great thanks to all who were involved and made the journey:
Kathleen
Vicky
Francine
Kyle
Violet
Taylor
Thomas
Jeff
Brandan
Kasi
Rainen
Lila
Todd
RJ
Scott
Bob
Sketto
Molly
Shelly
Liz
Michael
Trent, who stayed up all night making hats and T shirts for everyone, even though he could not attend.
The Amish Community of Northern Spokane
Special thanks and love to the Spokane Indian Reservation for allowing me to tour their land and view their facilities.

Peace of Mind,
Wormhole

11-05-2008, 02:47 AM	#83
Wormhole Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 506	Re: Pacific Northwest Ground Crew Hello! I'm back and just getting unpacked! The Gathering was challenging and wonderful. The first hurdle occurred while I was leaving for the eight hour long trek across Washington. Our sound and camera man had to bail out at the last minute which was a big sadness. Trent has bills to pay, and this was a volunteer position. He was called in for a gig at the last minute and had to accept due to financial constraints and blood sucking lawyers. That being said, there were no interviews and no video feed to post for all to see. Sorry about that. The next interaction occurred at the boarder, where the bulkhead in my van raised enough suspicion for a full search. Two hours later, after the van was cleared to be drug free and devoid of any secret compartments, I was allowed to leave Canada. I finally reached Angelite Center late in the evening, and woke up the next morning to take my first view. The property is beautiful, but stressed due to years of neglect and trash dumping that had not been taken care of, yet there was the breath of life everywhere. Elk, turkey, deer, bear, and many other critters... There was a great deal of work to be done, but nothing that a little sweat couldn't fix. The good people of the Kontry Korner store decided mid-week that we may be devil worshipers or something of that ilk, and I had to move the directions to the Springdale grocery store. They were nice about it, but afraid to get within ten feet of me. Oh well... you can't win them all. When things get tough, well, you know the rest. The Long House was in process of being dismantled and rebuilt in order to fix the damage left by a contractor who didn't know how to build. The building is in fine shape now and is ready for the roof this week! It has ten bedrooms, an entertainment center, and a library on the third floor. We put in a composting out house, housed the milk cow and chickens, and gave the hay a dry place to be stored for the winter. The water issue was dealt with and a new pump house built and insulated to keep the residents with running water for the winter. About 40 loads went to the dump, and more will follow. In addition 20 X 28' Teepee Poles where cut and cleaned. Plans for the property were discussed and a vision shared; which is not only beautiful but sustainable. As we were all working hard, individual conversations abounded and many true and heart felt stories were shared. The vision of consensus as a body government was shared by all. Though this burgeoning community has many challenges and hard work ahead of it; it is located in a beautiful safe location and promises great potential as long as they hold true to the vision that was given to them and keep reading the "Manual" which was passed on to Kathleen by a star being. Any who are interested in this community should contact me. The weekend was raining and cold, but we pushed on and had a camp fire every night. The rain allowed us these precious moments, and seemed to ease up while we gathered. My great thanks to all who were involved and made the journey: Kathleen Vicky Francine Kyle Violet Taylor Thomas Jeff Brandan Kasi Rainen Lila Todd RJ Scott Bob Sketto Molly Shelly Liz Michael Trent, who stayed up all night making hats and T shirts for everyone, even though he could not attend. The Amish Community of Northern Spokane Special thanks and love to the Spokane Indian Reservation for allowing me to tour their land and view their facilities. Peace of Mind, Wormhole Last edited by Wormhole; 11-05-2008 at 02:57 AM.