Meet up: Special SAB Camp NNSW (Memorial for andyamine) All welcome, but registration required.
Today was Christian (anydyamine)'s funeral. A very sad day that many in our community could not share because of distance, short notice, and proximity to EGA & Xmas.
Christian used to organise several of the SAB camp outs which were weekends in a beautiful location in northern NSW exploring plants and rituals.
I thought it would be a fitting tribute to organise one of these camp outs with plenty of notice sometime in the new year 2018 so that everyone who missed out on the funeral can come and participate in a memorial gathering. No need to have known him to attend, but I suggest to familiarise yourself with his contribution on these forums.
It will be a fun weekend. We don't want to be sad, but we want to remember him for the kind and generous person he was. There will be music, campfire, nature walks, maybe some workshops and lectures, and lots of socialising. Please indicate your expressions of interest either here or on the FB thread (or both).
This is a picture of Christian at one of the SAB camps a few years ago. He was in his element. Update 10/03/2018 Ok folks, the date i set. Sorry it took so long, but I had to wait for a few other things to fall into place. Please start making your arrangements to come to Mullumbimby from the 20th to the 22nd. Camping on my property will be available from friday lunchtime through to monday lunchtime. If you want to stay around the area before or after then please make independent arrangements.
if you can only make it for part of the time then please aim to be there for at least saturday afternoon. This is when we will take some time out to specifically remember Christian as a whole group.
To avoid unpredictable numbers this event will be ticketed and there will be a $10 fee. This is simply so we don't get people announcing big groups, but then not turning up. The funds will also help with costs such as toilets, shelters, etc.
I haven't quite worked out how to set this all up yet, but will provide details in the next few days. I'll also get some quotes and then set up a donations target. Not aiming for anything big, but just the essentials. It all depends on the group size too. Anyone who can't afford the $10 please discuss with me privately.
The fire danger period will be finished by then, so a communal fire in the open paddock should be no problem unless there is unseasonal hot & dry weather. The property has a lot of long grass, so there can't be any fires in other areas, but you can use camping stoves etc.. A BBQ will also be provided for anyone to use. A tap with drinkable bore water is also available for refilling water bottles, etc.
I'll provide more info about what's available in mullum and what is not in the next few weeks.
The property is just 7mins drive from mullumbimby. It can be walked, but some of it is along a very fast and dangerous road, so best to arrange lifts to our laneway (which is still about 1km from the property). Update 22/03/2018 To be able to keep tabs on numbers and contact details I've set up a hidden item in our webstore for the camping registration. You can't find the item by looking for it in the store. You can only get to it by using this link:
http://www.shaman-australis.com.au/shop/camp_site_booking_fee_per_person_pr_2145.php Please register as soon as possible to allow us to start planning for numbers. As with any event, the sooner numbers are known the cheaper it is to get the required facilities.
Please note that anyone is welcome, but must have purchased a registration. If you can't afford the registration then talk to us.
Registrations are open till the 15th of april, but the sooner you can do it the better we can organise the event. I have also set up a donations section on the forums for anyone wanting to contribute to the camp above and beyond the registration fee. I have not set a goal yet as i am not sure how much we'll need. The toilets alone are $600 for the weekend (for 2 of them). Haven't looked into marquee prices yet. It would also be nice to have some excess to organise a shared meal.
I am also working on having a kambo practitioner present for saturday morning. He/she won't be free, but heavily subsidised. This will be a good opportunity to earn your spots without paying the usual $150-$200. Update 15/04/2018 Essential details for packing & travel. Go to post:
Christian used to organise several of the SAB camp outs which were weekends in a beautiful location in northern NSW exploring plants and rituals.
I thought it would be a fitting tribute to organise one of these camp outs with plenty of notice sometime in the new year 2018 so that everyone who missed out on the funeral can come and participate in a memorial gathering. No need to have known him to attend, but I suggest to familiarise yourself with his contribution on these forums.
It will be a fun weekend. We don't want to be sad, but we want to remember him for the kind and generous person he was. There will be music, campfire, nature walks, maybe some workshops and lectures, and lots of socialising. Please indicate your expressions of interest either here or on the FB thread (or both).
This is a picture of Christian at one of the SAB camps a few years ago. He was in his element. Update 10/03/2018 Ok folks, the date i set. Sorry it took so long, but I had to wait for a few other things to fall into place. Please start making your arrangements to come to Mullumbimby from the 20th to the 22nd. Camping on my property will be available from friday lunchtime through to monday lunchtime. If you want to stay around the area before or after then please make independent arrangements.
if you can only make it for part of the time then please aim to be there for at least saturday afternoon. This is when we will take some time out to specifically remember Christian as a whole group.
To avoid unpredictable numbers this event will be ticketed and there will be a $10 fee. This is simply so we don't get people announcing big groups, but then not turning up. The funds will also help with costs such as toilets, shelters, etc.
I haven't quite worked out how to set this all up yet, but will provide details in the next few days. I'll also get some quotes and then set up a donations target. Not aiming for anything big, but just the essentials. It all depends on the group size too. Anyone who can't afford the $10 please discuss with me privately.
The fire danger period will be finished by then, so a communal fire in the open paddock should be no problem unless there is unseasonal hot & dry weather. The property has a lot of long grass, so there can't be any fires in other areas, but you can use camping stoves etc.. A BBQ will also be provided for anyone to use. A tap with drinkable bore water is also available for refilling water bottles, etc.
I'll provide more info about what's available in mullum and what is not in the next few weeks.
The property is just 7mins drive from mullumbimby. It can be walked, but some of it is along a very fast and dangerous road, so best to arrange lifts to our laneway (which is still about 1km from the property). Update 22/03/2018 To be able to keep tabs on numbers and contact details I've set up a hidden item in our webstore for the camping registration. You can't find the item by looking for it in the store. You can only get to it by using this link:
http://www.shaman-australis.com.au/shop/camp_site_booking_fee_per_person_pr_2145.php Please register as soon as possible to allow us to start planning for numbers. As with any event, the sooner numbers are known the cheaper it is to get the required facilities.
Please note that anyone is welcome, but must have purchased a registration. If you can't afford the registration then talk to us.
Registrations are open till the 15th of april, but the sooner you can do it the better we can organise the event. I have also set up a donations section on the forums for anyone wanting to contribute to the camp above and beyond the registration fee. I have not set a goal yet as i am not sure how much we'll need. The toilets alone are $600 for the weekend (for 2 of them). Haven't looked into marquee prices yet. It would also be nice to have some excess to organise a shared meal.
I am also working on having a kambo practitioner present for saturday morning. He/she won't be free, but heavily subsidised. This will be a good opportunity to earn your spots without paying the usual $150-$200. Update 15/04/2018 Essential details for packing & travel. Go to post:
Time to start making travel plans!
Our driveway is pretty rough, so best not to bring a super low sportscar. Most normal cars will be fine as long as you carefully navigate the potholes. If you're unsure then park in the first 100m after you turn off the bitumen (just reverse parallel park in between the trees). It's nearly 1km to the property though, so maybe you want to try the drive after all ;)
For those who know the access track, the camping is at the bottom, so you will NOT need to navigate the steep uphill bit.
Please use the nursery directions to find your way to the camp. They are on the shop website. There are storms forecast from wednesday onwards. That means it should be fine most of the time, but the ground might be wet from thundershowers. Water proof workboots or gumboots are highly recommended. The soil is mostly clay and rocks, so be sensible about shoes. No heels, no white, etc.
The walking tracks are very overgrown with tall grass, so if you plan a hike, again please consider good boots or gumboots.
Don't worry about the rain. Even if there is lots, we have a 15 x 7m marquee to keep us dry. But chances are it will just be a few thundershowers. These could miss us completely too. This is a working farm and there are many dangers: Machinery, unfenced creeks and ponds, goats with horns (fenced away, but you can play with them if you like), rocks, cliffs, snakes, toxic plants, spiky plants, working dogs, gates & fences that are hard to see at night, slippery gravel driveway, open fires, gas BBQs, spitting alpacas, etc. Enter at your own risk.
There is very limited power. The generator will run lights and sound, and maybe a few mobile phone chargers. It won't be running all the time though, so forget about computers etc. Bring a torch or three.
Please discuss your favoured camp location with whoever is on duty at the time. Some spots are adjacent to your car, some are within 20m of your car, others a bit further. I am trying to stop too many cars going into the main camping area so as to avoid accidents. We need to keep emergency access open, etc. Rodni, darklight or myself will help you find a good spot that suits your needs.
Recycling and rubbish bins will be provided. Please make sure everything is left 100% tidy as any debris could end up being eaten by the animals and could kill them. Goats eat everything.
We do not have enough chairs for everyone, so if you can bring some that would be great.
You are welcome to explore the whole property by yourself, except the buildings/structures and the nursery unless accompanied by Rodni or myself. We'll make plenty of time for that if desired. Please note that there will be a guided walk to the mountain top on saturday morning/lunch sometime.
There will be a timetable of a few activities posted separately. You do not need to come to any of these if you don't want to. The timetable is just so you know what's available. As this event is in memory of andyamine it would be nice though if everyone made time for the memorial part on saturday afternoon.
We're expecting about 30 people, so this is a nice intimate group.
For those who know the access track, the camping is at the bottom, so you will NOT need to navigate the steep uphill bit.
Please use the nursery directions to find your way to the camp. They are on the shop website. There are storms forecast from wednesday onwards. That means it should be fine most of the time, but the ground might be wet from thundershowers. Water proof workboots or gumboots are highly recommended. The soil is mostly clay and rocks, so be sensible about shoes. No heels, no white, etc.
The walking tracks are very overgrown with tall grass, so if you plan a hike, again please consider good boots or gumboots.
Don't worry about the rain. Even if there is lots, we have a 15 x 7m marquee to keep us dry. But chances are it will just be a few thundershowers. These could miss us completely too. This is a working farm and there are many dangers: Machinery, unfenced creeks and ponds, goats with horns (fenced away, but you can play with them if you like), rocks, cliffs, snakes, toxic plants, spiky plants, working dogs, gates & fences that are hard to see at night, slippery gravel driveway, open fires, gas BBQs, spitting alpacas, etc. Enter at your own risk.
There is very limited power. The generator will run lights and sound, and maybe a few mobile phone chargers. It won't be running all the time though, so forget about computers etc. Bring a torch or three.
Please discuss your favoured camp location with whoever is on duty at the time. Some spots are adjacent to your car, some are within 20m of your car, others a bit further. I am trying to stop too many cars going into the main camping area so as to avoid accidents. We need to keep emergency access open, etc. Rodni, darklight or myself will help you find a good spot that suits your needs.
Recycling and rubbish bins will be provided. Please make sure everything is left 100% tidy as any debris could end up being eaten by the animals and could kill them. Goats eat everything.
We do not have enough chairs for everyone, so if you can bring some that would be great.
You are welcome to explore the whole property by yourself, except the buildings/structures and the nursery unless accompanied by Rodni or myself. We'll make plenty of time for that if desired. Please note that there will be a guided walk to the mountain top on saturday morning/lunch sometime.
There will be a timetable of a few activities posted separately. You do not need to come to any of these if you don't want to. The timetable is just so you know what's available. As this event is in memory of andyamine it would be nice though if everyone made time for the memorial part on saturday afternoon.
We're expecting about 30 people, so this is a nice intimate group.