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KC1
04-22-2008, 03:58 AM
On behalf of Earth Rising, Inc., I would like to advise all of a very special event that is crossing America and currently plans to stay at the Gaea Retreat Center.

“The Longest Walk 2 is spiritual and historical walk across America for education awareness to American and World Communities about the concerns of American Indian People. We walk for youth, peace, justice, healing and the environment. We invite all people of all ages, nations, races and faiths to join us in the walk with the mission: All Life is Sacred, Protect Mother Earth.”

On May 1, 2008, the individuals that began in San Francisco February 11 taking the northern route to Washington, DC plan to spend the evening at the Gaea Retreat Center. At the present, the Longest Walk 2 organizing committee has a donation of dinner for them while at Gaea which will be served in the dining hall. It is yet to be determined if the dinner will be cooked in the kitchen or prepared offsite and brought in. I and a couple other individuals will be working to secure donations to prepare a breakfast very early Friday May 2, 2008 as the walkers need to be back on their route no later than 7 am at this time, possibly earlier as discussions continue with the Missouri scheduled events. At this time, it is certain that the walkers will have a very long day May 1st and need some rest, but we do plan to have a fire at the main fire circle and hope some of our drummers can be there.

In 1778 the historical walkers accomplished much in convincing Congress to remember our heritage and enact legislation to protect native to the lands. Today, they walk in support of the land of this great nation and it’s preservation. ERI is please to provide the Gaea Retreat Center to those making this valiant effort to cross America on the anniversary of this historical event. Part of Our mission statement is to support ecologically sound practices and land and wildlife conservation in the belief that the Earth and all life are interrelated and interdependent, and that respect for all life is a Universal Mandate. As these dedicated walkers cross America on the 30th anniversary of the original Longest Walk, Gaea welcomes them to our area and certainly hopes the walkers know the land will welcome the energy of the walkers.

If you would like to research this historical event further, join the walk for a day or two, here are a few links.

www.longestwalk.org
www.earthcycles.net
www.missouri.sierraclub.org/thb/longestwalk

We will keep you posted as the walkers approach and needs we may have from our volunteers and supporters of the Gaea Retreat Center.


Morris

TATOODOM4U
04-29-2008, 10:51 PM
;)Hello all,
I am planning to come out Thursday afternoon so I can be available to help prepare breakfast on Friday morning for "The longest walk" participants and was wondering if anyone might have a place for me to sleep that evening? I would greatly appreciate any help with this. Thank you! Debbie

Cyricx
04-30-2008, 09:39 AM
Debbie,

Just click this link here -
http://www.campgaea.org/forums/newthread.php?do=form_cabinreservation

To submit a cabin reservation request, or call the caretakers at 913-796-2141

With the super late notice I'd suggest calling :)

KC1
05-01-2008, 01:16 AM
Update on the Longest Walk 2.

The Walkers and Runners have arrived at Lawrence, staying at Haskell Indian Nations University. May 1, 2008, the plans are for the walkers to arrive at Kensington Park, 29th and State Avenue at 3:00 PM. From there, shuttle arrangements are being arranged to take them to the Gaea Retreat Center. The bus that was accompanying them is broken down at the Kikapoo Reservation. If any of you are traveling close to Kensington Park around 2-3, please stop at the park to see if assistance is needed to shuttle anyone. Some of the walkers will arrive earlier at camp to set up. They have a dinner planned at 5:00 PM followed by our fire and drumming circle. Some of the elder walkers and younger ones will arrive at the Gaea Retreat Center mid-afternoon.

I certainly hope some drummers are planning to be there to share your drumming expertise and then learn some Native American songs at our fire and singing that is planned. Many of the walker drum, but simply could not trasport a drum across the country. It will be an early evening for all, by Gaea standards, as the walkers as breakfast will be around 6 to allow them to get back to there route and many of us will need to get to work. They have a 10:00 news conference scheduled with the Mayor of Kansas City, MO at the City Market.

A short stay, a lifetime of memories, we hope you can join us.

Links to consider
http://livewalking.com/longestwalkkc/ - supposed to have updates once they start walking tomorrow to provide more accurate times of arrival at their destinations.

For those of you that offered to help, we are counting on it. For those that might just want to enjoy the company of these dedicated families and individuals, we welcome the company. It should be a memorable event.

www.longestwalk.org
www.earthcycles.net
http://livewalking.com/longestwalkkc/


Thanks.


Morris