What To Bring

Bring every good thing. If it ain’t on this list, consider leaving it home. If in doubt, leave it out. ‘Cuz if you bring it in, you gotta bring it out. And well, dang! You just might be suprised how little you really need.” Bring love and hugs and good vibes, and most importantly, bring you.

If you are still wondering what to bring, well, that depends on how much you wish to participate. So, we have broken this list into personal stuff, an essential list and a good ideas list, as well as stuff for the whole family -- things that will be of help to the greater good.

Personal Stuff (Essentials)

Of course, we all live at different comfort levels but these are things most folks will use or at least wish that they had thought of before they left. This list has no luxury about it -- just the basics.

backpack	cup	hat
tent / shelter materials	bowl	insect repellant
sleeping bag	spoon	towel
ground pad	tooth brush & paste	hair ties
plastic bags	floss	long pants
daypack / purse	Toilet paper in plastic	shorts
flashlight & batteries	birth control	shirts
lighter	moisturizer	coat / sweaters
pocketknife	lip balm	skirt
first aid kit	bio-soap	socks
water container	personal meds	rain gear
sun block	tampons / pads	thermals

Personal Stuff (Good Ideas)

Perhaps, you’re not a “just the basics” kind of hippy; you know that sometimes the little bits of goodness that take an extra effort to pack or those that are often forgotten are the ones really make the difference.

water filter	journal	playing cards
solar shower	reading material	Frisbee
hammock / sky chair	work gloves	nail clippers
acoustic instruments	incense holder	shaving kit
folding camp chair	candles	hair brush
pillow	travel clock	pen & paper
camera (ask first)	clothes for leaving	hackysack

I Really Want to Donate to Help the Gathering Kitchens

see Food	large knives	cooking grate
see Sanitation	large tongs	bungee cords
see Tools	large spoons	cutting boards
large pots / wok	large ladles	large tarps
large bowls	supply tent	rope
large spatulas	labeled water containers	lanterns

Sanitation

Biodegradable soap for hands and dishes. Plastic Jugs with nozzles or spray bottles for hand wash.

lime	garbage bags	scrubbies
toilet paper for shitters	vinegar	tubs for dishwash
coffee cans with lids	bleach

Magic Hat

Bring “green energy” to donate if possible. Donations pay for food, shuttles, clean-up, scouting and other needs. The Magic Hat is found at Main Circle during evening meals and travels with beautiful minstrels throughout the day.

Food (buy in bulk)

If you bring perishable foods be sure that they get used.

Rice	Beans	Grains
Vegetables	Pastas	Spices

C.A.L.M.

For a complete list visit http://rainbowcalm.info.

see Sanitation	antiseptics	flashlights
see Tools	homeopathics	batteries
wound care	calamine lotion	massage tables
gauze and tape	sunscreen	blankets
rubber gloves	condoms	crutches
tweezers	tampons & pads	stretchers

Kiddie Village

Think kids and fun! Feel free to bring materials that lead to playfulness and creativity. Do you juggle, act, clown around, sing, or play music? Come on around. Please, don’t leave your children with folks you don’t know and trust!

see Sanitation	Art and craft supplies
see Kitchen	cloth diapers

Tools Mark tools for easy identification. Please don’t bring chainsaws.

Shovels	Hatchets	Axes
Bow saws	Rakes	Mauls
Blow-tubes	Pliers	post-hole digger

Clean-Up

Bring garbage bags, pick up trash, and haul it far away from the gathering site. “Leave only footprints, take only memories, and trash!”

“Necessary”:
Cheap pick and shovel from flea market (likely will disappear)
5 gallon buckets of wood ashes (buckets free from local pub)
Homemade campers out-house (grey hair and gimps only)
Gallon jugs for hand-wash
Extra toilet paper
Trash bags!

“For CALM”:
Box of Band-Aids
Box of 4X4 gauze pads
Squeeze bottle for peroxide
Tape
Antiseptic ointment

For the kitchen of my choice:
Graham crackers
Hot chocolate
Marshmallows
Potatoes
Carrots
 Rice
 Beans
Onions
Salt
Spices
Cutting board
Hand-cranked food processor
Green energy for fresh fruits and veggies