At the risk of sounding Spicy, I’m going to tell you what I want. What I really, really want. Sorry. No, I’m not. Anyway, back to this dream I have, the ultimate goal.
I want a place to host events. There would be space for tent camping, as well as a few cabins. There would be portable toilets, naturally, but carefully maintained ones, as well as a building with showers, sinks, and toilets.
A key word is accessibility. I remember the campground I used to visit for a gathering in my youth, and it was not accessible at all. Camping was very primitive, and the terrain was rugged, with tree stumps, fallen branches, rocks of varying sizes, and a deep-rutted road that turned into a tire-sucking path of mud whenever it rained. And it rained every time. Therefore, I would want to make all spaces accessible, from indoor workshop areas, ritual spaces, and cabins.
I know I’m dreaming big here. Let me loose. I’m a kitchen witch, so I am fully ready to provide meals for attendees who want that option. I’ve discussed all of this with a friend or two over the years, and we agreed that it would be useful to have a kitchen structure to use for events and other purposes.
I miss the twice-yearly gatherings and would like to have one or two bigger outdoor events per year. With some indoor workshop and camping spaces, we could also host events, rituals, and classes during colder months. I want a space for teaching, for handfastings, for memorial services. Ideally, I’d like space for you to get married and buried if you wanted. And what gathering is complete without a roaring bonfire and energetic drum circle? I got you.
All of this requires lots and lots of money. Money, time, land, work, dedication, knowledge…Right now, I have a lot of time because I am not employed, so I have time but not money. I have dedication and drive. I have pages of research, tons of notes and plans. I want to build a community, but I need a community to help me build this bigger one. I need a team who also want an accessible, inclusive, safe space like this one to become a reality.
Anybody want in?
