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awaken and remember the PATHS OF THE MOTHER

Somaadi — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:34:48 GMT

We must create a critical mass to awake and remember how to co--create PARADISE ON MOTHER EARTH . how to live in PEACE , FREEDOM AND JOY . re-discover GODDESS / MOTHER EARTH spirituality and the matriarchal values . surrender to HER and let her manifest and let HER ACTIVATE IN US AND OUTSIDE US AND BRING US TO THE SUPREME LIGHT / BRINGING THAT LIGHT HERE ON MOTHER EARTH.. BLESSINGS

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The Big World Gathering - Take Your Power Back

michael_irving — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:16:45 GMT

THE BIG WORLD GATHERING
http://www.worldgathering.net

What is The Big World Gathering?
The Big World Gathering is happening now wherever you are by you sharing with others what you really feel and think about life today, and by distributing information you believe is important. At a later stage, perhaps soon to happen, all our individual actions may help lead to something quite surprising; a major world change.

"Awake, awake, the world is young,
For all its weary years of thought.
The starkest fights must still be fought,
The most surprising songs be sung."
~ James E Flecker

Surprising Songs for The Big World Gathering ...
The Big World Gathering Theme Tune 1 ~ (5+ mins):
http://www.worldgathering.net/wwwmp3/wg1.mp3
The Big World Gathering Theme Tune 1 ~ (1+ mins):
http://www.worldgathering.net/wwwmp3/wg2.mp3
Big World Gathering Love Song ~ Time ~ (2+ mins):
http://www.worldgathering.net/wwwmp3/time.mp3
World-Action Big Gathering Theme Tune ~ (1+ mins):
http://www.worldgathering.net/wwwmp3/wa18.mp3

Special Images for The Big World Gathering:
http://www.worldgathering.net/logos.html

Subscribe to the BWG NEWS List at Google:
http://groups.google.com/group/worldgathering

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'THE GATHERING' by Sitting Bull

It is very important that as many people as possible, in different places, should take part in the Gathering. Decide where and when and how to gather. Your participation is needed.

This is the beginning of the break we are all waiting for; for you all on Earth and ourselves out here. This is the beginning of the turn around. We have waited so long for the change. It is time. This is the beginning of the end of the old ways; the turning of the tide.

State what you believe is true. Courage is the ability to go beyond the familiar. Exchange the information and hopes you have. Always in the world, a change starts with a few people. These few speak the feelings and thoughts of a multitude. They speak the heart of humanity's soul.

The people and ETs who will come together shall ring in a return, a turn around. There will come a flow on Earth which will burst the dark energies surrounding you and your planet. That which you believe is true must be stated. The truth is the key.

May strength and vision be yours as you establish the new. Follow your hearts. Let your inner light be your guide. Realise the beauty and greatness you have within yourself and step ahead. This is the time so many have waited so long for. Never doubt it has started.

The young of all nations are looking for a new direction. It is time to light a beacon to show the way for all humanity. Let your feelings, thoughts and beliefs be your guiding light. The power of the moment. The wishes of the people. The good times ahead.

It is time for the gathering.

Tatanka Yotanka - The Sitting Bull
(This message is through a clairvoyant in Holland, Europe, in recent years)

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Special Words for The Big World Gathering:
~ The Rainbow Dream Vision of Hope: "This prophecy is a dream and vision that is a potential reality for mankind. It is not an ultimatum. But it is ours to behold and to create if we only dare to create it together." ~
~ A Central American Mayan Elder: "Human beings must come together in support of life. At present, each person and group is going his or her own way. There is hope if people can come together and unite." ~
~ E F Schumacher: "We must do what we conceive to be the right thing and not bother our heads or burden our souls with whether we will be successful. Because if we don't do the right thing, we will be doing the wrong thing and we will just be a part of the disease and not a part of the cure." ~
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'The Gathering' by Matthew

Last night I had a gathering for all my departed friends
I asked Jim Morrison where he'd been
He just laughed and smiled,
Spoke of what he'd seen

He said "I've been to the end of the rainbow"
He said "I've seen supernovae burst"
But before I could ask a question,
He said "Let me finish first"

He said "I have something to tell you",
This really is the MASTER KEY
ONLY! ONLY LOVE!
Will set this planet free

He then spoke ok Atlantis,
And what has come to pass
In an alien war of genocide,
He and his friends escaped the blast

* * *
Now these ones are returning,
They see our hearts are burning
The Universe is yearning,
For us to break on through

Well now you see here is my request,
The letter to your heart
Will you join us now,
Let the healing start

First there came THE question,
Then I found THE door
Now I have come through it,
A stronger man for sure

I will ask you the same question,
I can lead you to this door
If you will walk through it,
You will be Wiser than before

Yes now I have this question to put to you
Are you going to resist,
Will you break on through?
Will you break on through?

I am waiting for you...

The Gathering

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Special Images for The Big World Gathering:
http://www.worldgathering.net/logos.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Subscribe to the BWG NEWS List at Google:
http://groups.google.com/group/worldgathering
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Big World Gathering is happening now wherever you are by you sharing with others what you really feel and think about life today, and by distributing information you believe is important. At a later stage, perhaps soon to happen, all our individual actions may help lead to something quite surprising; a major world change.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Big World Gathering ~ http://www.worldgathering.net
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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The UberVault

kryntaal — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:21:06 GMT

Links, Links, Everywhere Links! Welcome to my humble attempt to create an information hub; a place where internet based sources of info, little known online shops, neato tribes, & the like can be easily shared for all to enjoy! Come on over & check it out!
The UberVault
http://tribes.tribe.net/megahub

Oh, by the way, I still maintain my original tribe, Rainbow Tribe, Kryn's Kitchen. It's a fun place for family & definitely worth lookin' at!
Rainbow Tribe, Kryn's Kitchen
http://tribes.tribe.net/cuzlifeisworthit

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New visa regs in Thailand

leonmac — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:45:30 GMT

Blah... after reading and researching for hours on pertinent up-to-date information what I could deduce, is that for members of the 41 richer countries (which I assume the majority of the Thaicaravan readers to be from. There will be a 30 day 'free' 'Visa on Arrival' stamp given each time entering the country, up to 3 times. At that point the person will have to leave and purchase a 60 day tourist visa at a Thai consulate in a neighboring country or their home country. This visa can also be extended for 30 days.
The 'Visa on Arrival' stamp will be not be issued until 90 days have passed from last issue...
Do to political murkiness, these rules may be subject to change in the near future (political elections).
The regional deputy officials will be given more power for discrepancy.
The political scapegoating crackdown on longterm 'visa on arrival' may have already begun.
Perhaps having ones visa arranged before leaving home would be wise. I hear 80$ in Canada...
L

"Marcus L. Endicott" <mendicot@yahoo. com> wrote: http://www.bangkokp ost.com/News/ 10Sep2006_ news04.php

General news >> Sunday September 10, 2006

Visa rules will be tightened to stop abuse

Maximum stay of 90 days for foreigners

By Chatrudee Theparat

Visa-on-arrival (VOA) regulations will be tightened for nationals of
41 countries to prevent abuse of the privilege and curb the rising
number of illegal entries, according to the Immigration Police
Bureau (IPB). Foreign nationals from those countries, including the
US, China and India, will be able to stay longer but with fewer
chances of renewing the VOA.

IPB commissioner Suwat Tumrongsiskul said nationals from those
specific countries are currently allowed to remain in Thailand for
15 days maximum after the VOA is granted. The VOA is normally
renewable once.

However, some foreigners including tourists ''tiptoe around the
law'' by resorting to so-called visa runs to extend their stay. Most
take a bus to a border, check out of the country and then return the
same day to have the VOA renewed.

They repeat the practice as many times as they wish, affording them
almost unlimited stay in the country. The policy is largely intended
to serve tourism.

Pol Lt-Gen Suwat said the change of the VOA rules is in order.

In future, foreigners from those 41 countries will be able to stay
in the country for 30 days from the first VOA stamp, which will be
renewable twice at most, each time for a maximum of 30 days. In
other words, a foreigner will be permitted to remain in Thailand for
no longer than 90 days in total after three VOA stamps.

The commissioner said the current system is prone to abuse as many
foreign nationals make numerous visa runs so they can stay on long
term to do business. In some cases, they have gone unregulated,
causing social problems.

Official figures showed that about 400,000 Chinese nationals were
granted a VOA last year, and 18,000 of them have stayed behind.

Around 200,000 Indians made VOA visits last year and it was found
that 16,000 of them have not left.

Pol Lt-Gen Suwat said the new VOA rules will be put into effect once
approved by the Royal Thai Police Office.

He said more information technology will be employed in the
blacklisting system. The IT-operated immigration clearance system is
now in use at 15 out of 55 checkpoints nationwide to check in
tourists and screen out undesirable individuals. The technology lets
the bureau enlarge its database of foreign visitors to identify
those on the blacklist and expel them.

Pol Col Ittipol Ittisarnronnachai, head of the Pattaya immigration
centre, said its IT-operated database is shared by many hotels and
resorts in Pattaya to help track down blacklisted people. The
technology has been credited with weakening the local mafia network.

The Betong immigration centre in Yala is also using the system to
trace people of dual nationality, some of whom are believed to be
behind the southern strife.

Pol Lt-Gen Suwat said more authority to issue visas will be
delegated to regional IPB offices.

At present, IPB chief inspectors are authorised to grant visas, and
in future their deputies will also be able to approve visa requests

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gathering numbers

Chio — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:45:46 GMT

About how many ppl do you think were at the Thai Gathering???

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Enjoy this years Thai World Rainbow pics

mandala — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:48:46 GMT

Hi Everyone
Enjoy this years Thai World Rainbow pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/Mandalaworldmusic/RainbowThailand2007
Eric Tumblingfox Mandala
http://www.mandalaworldmusic.com

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party tonight

SylviJa — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:31:18 GMT

Zuvuya Tribe Presents:

ACTIVE TRANCE-LATIONS
fire dancing, dance electronica, tribal and funky house
music all night

7pm until 2am

100 Baht cover at door, includes one beer

Sunday, January 28th, 2007
@ Pang-Pong resturant
11 Rachamankha Road, T.Prashing, A.Muan, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Party in Chiang Mai, Thailand

SylviJa — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:48:03 GMT

tribal, and funky house
psytrance, dance electronica

@ SAME SAME cafe
104 Ratchaphakinai Road
T.Prashing A.Muang Chiang Mai

Saturday, January 27, 2007
9pm on
100baht at the door
includes one beer

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Thai Gathering Pic posted

Cricket — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:51:05 GMT

Hello Family,
Have posted some pics of the gathering - enjoy
Cricket

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the gathering swings on...!

leonmac — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:43:20 GMT

Things are still proceeding with there being a couple hundred in attendance.
Some chaos, some climaxes, some bullshit, some enlightenment...

New people arriving all the time- well into Febuary.

I imagine things will get a little exclusive with Tony and friends... but better, more refined. Closer more intimacy, better communication. Things actually getting acomplished...

L

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heading in!

robintala — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:07:53 GMT

so amazing to be here in Ranong, after soaking in the public hot springs park here, and be able to get right online and get the updated directions!

we're going to the market (dalat in thai, fyi) and then heading to Ao Khouie!

best wishes to all from our little rainbow caravan!

love,

Robin, Samurai, Narayani, and Jenn!

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Love and light to you all

mandala — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 06:42:28 GMT

Hello Family
Love Light and Laughter too all
Eric Tumbling Fox Mandala here
I am arriving from japan in BKK jan 7th
To Family arriving:
If anyone wants to join me to journey down together
I have been to the site already this March 2006 when we were scouting
To those who are arriving late
Im sure that the gathering will last longer than planned
if we can remain in peace with the locals buy observing local traditions like not getting naked while swimming
although i am one who loves to swim naked
but the gathering continuing in peace is more important
To family already there:
I am looking forward to our reunion!
I miss you all!
To all:
This is a monumental moment
for the growth of the Asian Rainbow family
as the first world Rainbow gathering in Asia
My first Rainbow gathering was 16 years ago in Colorado
In Asia Ive been to many gatherings in India
And been to the oldest Rainbow gathering banyan tree in Arambol
in which the Asian Rainbow spirit was born
I am so excited to be witness to
the growth of this movement of world peace and healing
I love you all!
We are all one!
Eric Tumbling fox Mandala

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Searching for Fantuzzi

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:49:10 GMT

I'm sure he's at the Rainbow Gathering. If anyone sees him could you do me a big favor and have him contact Marcus. My phone is 0871438945 or yesmarcus@gmail.com or www.magicgardenthailand.com

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new updated directions to the gathering...

leonmac — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:36:02 GMT

Seems since the site was moved to 'Tony's' land, the easist way in would be an approach from Ao Khouie 6 Kilometers south of Suksamran.
Proceed in and north towards the 'Rainbow restaurant', after that its a short (or long if you are carrying heavy bags) 10 minutes walk.
Easist done around the hours of low tide 11- 4 pm and daylight hours or if you have flashlights 12-3 in the morning...
Best to check the tidal charts in the area for closest acuracy as this will change with the moon.

See you there...
L

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directions from the north

Karen — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:43:02 GMT

I will be coming from Pai up north. are the directions pretty much the same? I'm assuming the site is south of bangkok ( I haven't looked at a map yet)....if so, any estimate on time by bus from site to bangkok?

thanks bunches

peace
K

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Visual overview...

leonmac — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:32:16 GMT

Dropped in for a quick peek- stop reading now for those who need to form their own impressions. ..
It would seem that Tony's property is fairly small- not that people couldn't expand into the forest, but...
Perhaps folks will inhabit the series of beaches around that site in order to optimize space...
Maybe food circle call will be a set relay from point to point, or by raft ferry...

I've included a few pics, water is good and in place... Maybe a bit murky after a hard rain- time then to catch it in buckets...

I really wonder how the nudity issues will work themselves out- the site is quite close (10 Minutes) to the local restaurant, and I have already observed Thai teens watching the beach from the rocks... 'Worlds collide'

Some advice for those who will heed it...

Be careful upon entering the brackish stream, from welcome home, crossing at high tide could be difficult for shorter people, also best to try and cross near the ocean- its sand there.
The barnacles on the rocks in the stream are razor sharp...

Ive marked the last road closest to Pra Phat beach with a rainbow coloured fabric... It will be 4- 5 kilometers to welcome home.

In order to avoid the difficult high tide trek - Near impossible with luggage/supplies, try taking the 'alternate' route- ala restaurant.

L

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Hello ! I am quite new here. I wonder what do people do at gathering place?

Patricia — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:09:42 GMT

I have been reading some website about rainbow gathering but I still do not get idea what exactly people do while they are in the place. Anybody can tell me ?

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Zuvuya

MOnkey — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:30:17 GMT

Hello everyone,
It is me MOnkey. I am just letting everyone know that I will be coming to the world rainbow gathering in Thailand this January. I have been following these world events since COsta Rica. I have been producing an event called Zuvuya (wave of conciousness in Mayan) I have been producing these events following the world rainbow gatherings. It is my intention to do the same with this one. This mail is to inform anyone interested that I will need help to make this all happen. I am looking for DJs and people to help me to set up for the event. I will have some paid opportunities for those of you who need a little financial assistance along the way. If interested please write me back or you are welcome to phone me at 707-937-6220.
Cant wait to see you all again
Love
MOnkey

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Gathering directions and location

SylviJa — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 18:18:00 GMT

Sawadee family!

Our prayers have been answered: this morning the 13 of us here at ao chaak
reached consensus on the final site. Now we are happy to announce it to all
of you patient sisters and brothers:

The site is near Ao chaak beach (which continues as the Welcome Center) in
central Thailand (mainland). Below we quote the directions to it again:

BANGKOK (Khao san road) to WELCOME CENTER (Ao chaak)
two options:
1) city bus nr 53 to train station, train to chumpon (buy ticket a day in
advance, morning train expensive (only ac), afternoon/night train ~300b for
2nd non-ac, sleeper extra), then bus to ranong (50-70b)
2) city bus nr 511 from main road near khao san to southern bus station.
from building 2 (in the very back) take a bus to ranong (10 hours), e.g.
7:10 am, 2nd class (there is no non-ac anymore it seems), 357 b (this one
continues to the turn to ao chaak, but would arrive there after dark, so
better spend the night here (e.g. at kiwi near bus stand) and continue like
below). (if you take the 4 am bus you could make it in one day)

both) then take a bus (or hitchhike from in front of the bus stand/filling
station) towards krabi/phuket (buy a ticket until "kam phuuan"), but get off
at the sign to "praphat beach" which is about 1 km after kam phuuan market (
1-1.5 hours, 90 km). from here hitchhike (or walk) towards praphat beach,
but ask to be dropped at the turn to "ao chaak" (2km). follow this dirt road
to the beach beyond the hill (500m, steep) and then the signs (~2km from
here). WELCOME HOME!

Phuket to WELCOME CENTER (ao chaak)
Take a bus to Kam Phuuan, but get off at "Praphat beach" sign, 1 km BEFORE
Kam Phuuan (5 hours). rest like above.

In the Welcome Center you find information on how to find the actual site
which is another 20min away.

REFER TO THE FILES SECTION FOR THE AO CHAAK AREA MAP. We'll put a
beautifully painted invitation sheet (to be printed, copied and distributed
from hand to hand) there as soon as it's ready. this email is just to inform
you quickly and instantly.

=> We respectfully suggest that:

- The Gathering will be drug and alcohol free
- We bring in no weapons or plastic
- Dogs are strongly discouraged, so if brought, keep them under close
control and bury their droppings
- There will be no buying or selling
- Gatherers use the recycling center to be set up on the site. Whatever
we pack-in we pack-out !
- We tread lighty on the land and return it as we found it when we leave
- We try only to have fires in the kitchen, bakery, communal spaces and the
large central sacred fire
- Our Gatherings are non-electrical. All the energy needed is human energy -
self generated
- Thus we live in peaceful respect for Each Other, the Earth, the Water, the
Trees, Plants and the Animals
- Our Gathering is not a "free" Festival. Money is collected by the Magic
Hat after meals in order to buy food and supplies

YOU ARE JOYFULLY INVITED TO JOIN IN AND GET INVOLVED.

What to bring to the Gathering:

*Essentials :
> Bowl
> Spoon and Fork
> Cup
> Tent or live-in structure and/or hammock
> MOSQUITO NET (100 b even in ranong)
> Blanket or thin sleeping bag (at night ~10-15 degrees celsius)
> Candles
> Flashlight/torch
> Biodegradable Soap
> Water bottles and containers
> Lungi or Sheet
> Fabric for Shading
> Hat
> Penknife
> First Aid and Medicine
> Sunscreen lotion
> Musical instruments

*Good to bring if you have them :
> BUCKETS!
> Spades
> Hammers
> Lamps
> Flags
> Metal pegs/spikes
> Saws, Pick-axes and axes
> Wheel barrows
> Plastic Tarps and Shadecloths
> Sledgehammers
> Rope
> Wooden chopping boards
> WE ASK FOR YOU TO BRING AS MUCH WORKSHOP MATERIALS AND STUFF AND
IDEAS AND INSPIRATIONS AS POSSIBLE FOR US TO SHARE AND GROW TOGETHER

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND SOMETHING THERE, BRING IT !!!

*What not to bring :

> Alcohol
> Drugs
> Dogs
> Electrical Equipment

May this be a harmonious and tolerant gathering (especially as the space is
limited).

We all hope to see YOU soon,
with lots of love and light,
Tony (owner of the land), Koji, David, Tamar, Mike, Fiona, Aisheguel, Renate
and Merlin, Rolando, Kik, Stephan and Thilo

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed

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vermont to thailand

Karen — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:29:21 GMT

Just wanted to put a loving thanks out to all those working hard to prepare the site.

I will be arriving in Thailand on Fri. Dec 1st...will be traveling north to work on a farm at the Baan Thai Project...then will head back down
south to the gathering around solstice...looking forward to being with family again.

joyFUL love,
Karen

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full moon/culmination

Jeremie — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 22:41:45 GMT

I've never been to an international gathering... How important is the full moon/culmination? Does everyone leave afterwards, as they do on the 5th & 6th for the North American? Or will your exprience be almost as full if you arrive after the full moon (the third, in this case)?

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Scout/seed camp meeting Ao Chaak Nov 5th

leonmac — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:35:24 GMT

Some new postings on the thaicaravan yahoo groups site...

Come one, come all to the grandest show on earth...

L

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Another scout meeting...

leonmac — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:36:56 GMT

So we had an informal meeting, yesterday at the fort, nice while the theatre groups played...
There will be another scout group meeting on Ao Chaak Nov 15 morning...

Still not sure whether the gathering can be in such a place... it seems like it hasnt taken long for our Falang barbarian ways to offend the locals...

"Hey can 2000 of my friends come to your place and build and destroy so many things- we guaruntee, you'll never see life the same after..."

L

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mot ppl go to the rainbow are travellers?

jinfenfen — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:21:46 GMT

i know it is quite a silly question, but i wonder how come so many can stay in thailand for so long and travel everywhere?!

Is it true that gypsy lifestyle is still alive? I am really thinking a lot about what I am and what I should do in this life and I really do not want to have a regular 8-5 job, but I don't know if i can ever make it, can I meet a lot of similar minded ppl there and possibly find some guidence?

I have very high hopesfor the gathering, but i am a little scared of what happen next..

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Thailand rainbow travel

therese — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:48:15 GMT

Greeting Leon,

I want 2 go 2 the rainbow fest, can u tell me what the dates r? For any one else going 2 Thailand. I co-own a bunglo village in Co Thang To see pictures go to tales of the magic garden on tribe. We just opened and it is Burning Man friendly a great chill place, The person u want to contact is Marcus he is one of my partner and is taking care of everything over there. Tell him Therese sent u. Looking forward 2 meeting everyone over there. I live in Venice, California

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Hello!

David — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:16:00 GMT

Hello, thought I'd just inroduce myself. I'm heading to Thailand in the next few days and hoping to stay until January. Hopefully I'll be heading rainbowtribewards for lots of FUN with like minded people ;)

Until we meet,

Have a good 'un

P.s Leon is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?... Btm Ksh.

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Greetings

stacia — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 03:09:27 GMT

Aloha brothers and sisters...

Finally made the commitment and bought my plane ticket, I leave from SF to Bangkok on Nov 1st, after some Halloween madness.

Looking forward to meeting you all soon....

Thinking of headed to seed camp in early Novemember, I suppose I'll just keep checking back for info.

Blessings.

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Which Province is thailand rainbow in?

Dave — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:25:12 GMT

Hello family,
Im new to this tribe, so bare with me untill i find my way around it!

im curious which province the thai rainbow is going to be in. I'm planning my adventure around thailand, and it would be useful to know roughly where to aim for.
I was lucky in the summer, rainbow came to me! the European rainbow came to my home town - SKIPTON! and i couldnt get enough of it. So i intend to go to the next one.
regards.
dave the yorkshire man :)

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Seed camp october 22

leonmac — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:04:40 GMT

So is it OK to call the seed camp on October 22nd at Ao-chark,
Mr,Nai's rubber plantation hut?
People can able to camp from before the seed camp,but better to ask to
Mr.Nai.If it is I will be in BKK 20th Oct and do some work (ex to go
to organic market or shoping material) and come to the siete little
bit late.
Or still we can meet at Ayuttaya buffalo camp wich we had the first
scout camp or BKK Kaosan road?
Another idea that My family have a town house in Nontabri but no
residents now.It is 30Km north of BKK cost 40baht for micro bus but
you can stay for free.

And we can rent a house in Kanpuan town for preparation of gathering.
We do not need to stay in the camp all the time,and sometime it is
more easy to do the work wich necessary to use internet or mobile
phone.

I think Ao-chark beach is the area under the crowd on this map.
http://maps.google.com/?
ie=UTF8&t=k&om=1&z=13&ll=9.351005,98.391495&spn=0.084351,0.1157
But sorry about if it is mistake ,it is not easy to find exact place
on the map.

I am planing to bring a MTB from Japan but still it is hard work.
but we may need some moter behicle.
Do any body have idea about it?

Koji

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remember...never eat a 'raw' cashew from the tree...its caustic!

leonmac — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:55:41 GMT

THIS IS A REMINDER :

Please come to the site at Ao Chaak

We think it is a good place,
there is room for a big circle, water sources, river and waterfall, wild
vegetable and cashew nuts and fruits, passion fruits, monkeys, dolphins, white
headded eagles, many colored fish, turtles and more to discover..

Check out the pictures brother Eric has put in the photos or files

Here are the directions once again to Hat Ao Chaak :

take a night bus from Bangkok to Suksamran (it costs 395 bht) at 19:30.

You arrive next morning around 6:00, at Suksamran Tharaat (market place).

Watch the sunrise and grab some water and/ or food for the road
this is the last shopping and facility area..
We suggest you either take a motorbike taxi, if you can
or hitch hike down to Hat Prapat beach.
Say you have a friend you are going to visit.

From Hat Prapat beach it s simple..
When you watch the Andaman sea, and you re next to the public phone
turn back and walk back the direction you came from to take the medium dirt
road, up the hill on your right (on your left when you watch the sea). Follow
the dirt road, it curves down to Hat Ao Chaak... Welcome by the beautiful tree
on a tree on a tree...After gazing up, watch the dolfins, we saw them early in
the morning too. Now walk, its about 3 km, all the way to be close to the end of
the beach. You should see a small red flag.. and a salty river parallel to the
sea.. Before 9 in the morning, and after 3 in the afternoon, its okay to cross
the river and get to the rubber plantation on the other side. The Noi family hut
we stay in is inside the plantation, all rainbow materials are there at the
moment.

Check out the map for the visual directions, under thaicaravan folder in the
yahoogroups (you just need to sign in).
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thaicaravan/

Welcome welcome home

love and light

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the little hut in the plantation contains the secret map

leonmac — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:50:03 GMT

greetings to you brother,
I m glad that someone reacts to the message. I was in thailand for only two
months. Coming on the mekong from china, to chiang mai, pai also, and all the
way down to the ao chaak. I stayed there for two full moons, with my boyfriend
at that time.
To go there, the easiest way is to go by the southern bus terminal in bangkok.
with a bus, at maybe five or seven in the afternoon.. you need to check.. its
the bus going to Krabi, but you get of at SUKSAMRAN, at sunrise next day. From
there, you ask hat Ao chaak.. or Hat Prapat is better actually. You can hitch
hike for sure. From Hat Prapat, you walk to the next beach on the left when you
face the sea.. either by going over the rocks or by taking the dirt road.that s
hat ao chaak.. and then walk to the far end of the beach.. it takes quite some
time.. until the end. What you see is also a rainbow flag.. normally. and on the
other side of the salty river is the Rubber plantation of NOy, our brother and
friend. Him and Frida will always help and invite you. They go to the plantation
everyday unless its full raining.
Look if you are really serious about going down there, its better if you check
out the old posts, in the yahoo group of the thai caravan. There is much more
detailed information about how to get + what has been done down there

I have never been to the islands, because we consecrated our time in living on
the site, to keep up the work of the past scouts * * * I think the rainbow
material is down there *** too .. had very little money..
It s also that some of the islands... most of the islands actually. attract
too many tourists !!!! and are already business sites, even for some of us
'rainbows' I can already see. If you go to Ao chaak, maybe you can get a ride
on a fisher boat to one of these very close islands on the andaman sea.. but
even there, I guess there is no food supply or water source available, because
no one is living on them.. ** actually this is just a guess.. so you can check
out the reality...
Something to take care of.. is that this region of Suksamran, is mix with
Malay people *** take care of respect, I think nudity not too welcome for
muslims ** of course once you re inside of the jungle, at the sweet water
source, its another story.. ** I made a map of how to get to water source.. this
map is in the little hut in the plantation, with all rest of rainbow
material.*****the water is delicious
love and light
asuka

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some of the latest post from yahoo groups...

leonmac — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:31:22 GMT

Exerpted...

Sawadee! I'd like to give some Visa info & respond to some of the
recent posts of this group....First, there is no need to pay $40 for a 60-
day Visa before coming to Thailand...The small town of Ranong, which
is close to several already scouted sites, is a cheap & easy place to
renew one's Visa....The small 'downtown' has several cheap hotels for
100 baht/night & the blue truck/taxi's for 11bt. take you the to the Thai
immigration...the pier's are nearby where boats will take you across the
channel roundtrip to Myanmar for 150-200 baht(Myanmar charges $5 &
gives 3 days on their Visa if you want to stay overnight)...then be sure
to go back to the Thai immigration to get your new 30-day
stamp.....There is a good Fruit market downtown & I noticed in a shop
nearby huge bags of rice incredibly cheap...also Ranong has a free
public hotspring near the town(a few of the Thai men had their shirts
off but the women had t-shirts & shorts on)..
I agree that a 2-month 'seed camp' is a bit long but Marcus E. in
your 'humble' opinion are you suggesting we ignore the consensus of
the last World Gathering in Turkey?...plus, there have been several
people who have posted on this group that they will be arriving in
November & want to help with seed camp....as to the 'fear factor' of the
authorities busting us(like Russia) I don't feel that at all...the lower 3
provinces(on the Gulf near Malaysia) is where daily/weekly bombings by
Muslim separatists has the full attention of the Government....in Ranong
the Police are only interested in catching Myanmar/Burmese 'illegal's'(I
walked past a police roadblock near the pier & the police didn't even
stop me)...I doubt there are even Police anywhere nearby the remote
sites already scouted.....and no, there is no one in Thailand at the
moment except 56 million Thai's & a million farong's(foreigner's) like
myself!...SMILE....korp kun krap, jFree

Seems like we could save our selves 80 dollars by not buying the 2 month visa and just heading to the border...
Last time I was there years ago the border was closed...But Malaysia is also closer than Cambodia or Laos...

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thaicaravan@yahoogroups.com

leonmac — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:02:35 GMT

Follow the above link for more extended info...

thaicaravan@yahoogroups.com

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