Eight Winds Festival 2010, Trout Lake Abbey, WA
June 24 - June 27th
This year's Eight Winds Festival, the annual gathering of ADF's Northwest Region, will be held at White Mountain Sanctuary, an organic farm, Buddhist retreat and developing Druidary, located just outside the town of Trout Lake, WA in the Cascade mountains.
Accommodations
RV and Tent camping are available. A large tent for a kid's slumber party (with nightly supervision) will be provided.
Amenities
Trout Lake Abbey has several bathrooms and shower facilities, a lovely Nemeton space, and a sanctuary made of cobb.
Auction
We will be hosting an auction during this event. Proceeds will benefit next year's event.
Please email us if you have something you'd like to donate, your generous donation of goods is tax deductible.
Children's Activities
There will be plenty of activities for children of all ages. Feather River Protogrove, ADF will be providing a full schedule of activities for children including: games, crafts, hikes, and educational classes. Please pack clothes that can get paint, mud, and clay on them. Children are also invited to attend the all-night slumber parties in the big tent every evening.
Thursday
4-5:30 pm - Fawn (TBA)
6-7:30 pm - DINNER
8:15 pm - Opening Ritual
Friday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30 am - Angela (TBA)
11-12:30 pm - BJ Rogers - "Storytelling"
12:30-2:00 pm - LUNCH
2:30-4 pm - Rev. Jessie "Medb" Olson – Prayer Flags and make your own camp hat and bandanna.
4:30-6pm - Angela (TBA)
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Skip Ellison and Erynn Laurie will discuss the Ogham over dinner
8:15 pm - BARDIC and Auction - BJ Rogers and Awen
Saturday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30am - Fawn (TBA)
11-12:30 pm – Craig Wilcox – Making your own wand
12:30-2 pm - LUNCH
-1-2:00 pm - Yasna Rite on TV during lunch
2:30-4pm - Craig Wilcox – Nature Spirit Houses
4:30-6 pm – Michael Garafolio – String magic
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Clergy Discussion over dinner?
8:15 pm - Main Ritual
Sunday
10-11:30am - Brighde - ADF Altars for Kids
12-1:00 pm - LUNCH
1:30 pm - Closing Ritual
Directions, Travel, and Transportation
Carpooling is encouraged. Please join the ADF-Hospitality list or post your carpooling needs on the ADF-Northwest list to make arrangements with other attendees.
From the Portland Airport:
Head southwest on NE Airport Way toward NE Air Cargo Rd (2.3 mi)
Take the ramp onto I-205 S (1.9 mi)
Take exit 22 to merge onto I-84 E/US-30 E toward The Dalles, Continue to follow I-84 E (55.4 mi)
Take exit 64 for Mt Hood Hwy toward OR-35/White Salmon/Govt. Camp (.2 mi)
Turn left at Button Bridge Rd/Mt Hood Hwy, follow signs for Blngen/White Salmon/Via Toll Bridge (348 ft)
Continue onto Hood River Bridge, Partial toll road (1.1 mi)
Turn left at Lewis and Clark Hwy/WA-14 W (1.5mi)
Turn right at Washington 141 Alternative N (2.2 mi)
Continue onto WA-141 N (14.6 mi)
Turn right at Sunnyside Rd (2.2 mi)
Turn right to stay on Sunnyside Rd (.2 mi)
Turn right at Latimer Rd/Stoller Rd (.4 mi)
Arrive at Trout Lake Abbey, 46 Stoller Rd, Trout Lake, WA 98650:
Entertainment
Bring your songs, poems, instruments, etc. and join us in a night of revelry at our Bardic Circle.
Pets
Service animals under your control at all times only.
Presenters and Workshops
ADULT SCHEDULE
Thursday
4-5:30 pm - Linda Costello and Avery Goodman - "Druids In Comic Books"
6-7:30 pm - DINNER
8:15 pm - Opening Ritual
Friday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30 am - Rev. Jenni Hunt - (TBA)
11-12:30 pm - BJ Rogers - "Storytelling"
12:30-2:00 pm - LUNCH
2:30-4 pm - Rev. Ian Corrigan - (TBA)
4:30-6 pm - Rev. Sean Harbaugh - "An Irish Gaelic Wheel of the Year"
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Skip Ellison and Erynn Laurie will discuss the Ogham over dinner
8:15 pm - BARDIC and Auction - BJ Rogers and Awen
Saturday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30 am - Rev. Jessie "Medb" Olson - Principles of Avestan (Indo-Iranian) Religion and ADF Cosmology
11-12:30 pm - Rev. Skip Ellison - Getting in Touch with Your Land
12:30-2 pm - LUNCH
-1-2:00 pm - Yasna Rite on TV during lunch
2:30-4 pm - Ceisiwr Serith - "PIE Religion"
4:30-6 pm - Rev. Sue Wyndham - Your Brain on Druidry
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Clergy Discussion over dinner?
8:15 pm - Main Ritual
Sunday
10-11:30 am - Erynn Rowan Laurie - (TBA)
12-1:00 pm - LUNCH
1:30 pm - Closing Ritual
Rituals
There will be several rituals performed during this festival.
Prices
To pay your festival fees go to our online registration or print our guest application and mail a check/money order to:
Order of the White Mountain
Attn: Kirk Thomas
46 Stoller Road
Trout lake, WA 98650-9712
Or call us for more information at:
(509) 395-2030
Please make checks or money orders payable to Kirk Thomas.
Festival Fees:
All collected fees help defray the costs of this event and will be help provide seed money for future events. Sorry, not refunds will be issued and transfer of fees is not permitted.
Individual Registration:
Adults
$35 - Adults ages 18 and up
Children
$15 - Children ages 6 - 17
Free - Children 0-5
Meal Plan: Includes 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners.
No RSVPs for the meal plan will be accepted after June 15th, no exceptions.
Special dietary needs may be accommodated with advance notice. Please notify us of any special diets or allergies you may have no later than June 15th or you may not be adequately accommodated.
Adults (age 10+)
$40 - Adults ages 15 and up
Children 5-10 years old
$20 - Children ages 7 - 14
Free - Children ages 0 - 6
Weather
Average temperatures range from 53°F to 73°F with nights being cooler. Records of 42°C to 96 °F have been set. Rainfall does occasional occur as well during this time of the year.
The weather in this area can be unpredictable, pack accordingly. Bring clothes that are easily layered and bring wet-weather gear just in case.
Accommodations
RV and Tent camping are available. A large tent for a kid's slumber party (with nightly supervision) will be provided.
Amenities
Trout Lake Abbey has several bathrooms and shower facilities, a lovely Nemeton space, and a sanctuary made of cobb.
Auction
We will be hosting an auction during this event. Proceeds will benefit next year's event.
Please email us if you have something you'd like to donate, your generous donation of goods is tax deductible.
Children's Activities
There will be plenty of activities for children of all ages. Feather River Protogrove, ADF will be providing a full schedule of activities for children including: games, crafts, hikes, and educational classes. Please pack clothes that can get paint, mud, and clay on them. Children are also invited to attend the all-night slumber parties in the big tent every evening.
Thursday
4-5:30 pm - Fawn (TBA)
6-7:30 pm - DINNER
8:15 pm - Opening Ritual
Friday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30 am - Angela (TBA)
11-12:30 pm - BJ Rogers - "Storytelling"
12:30-2:00 pm - LUNCH
2:30-4 pm - Rev. Jessie "Medb" Olson – Prayer Flags and make your own camp hat and bandanna.
4:30-6pm - Angela (TBA)
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Skip Ellison and Erynn Laurie will discuss the Ogham over dinner
8:15 pm - BARDIC and Auction - BJ Rogers and Awen
Saturday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30am - Fawn (TBA)
11-12:30 pm – Craig Wilcox – Making your own wand
12:30-2 pm - LUNCH
-1-2:00 pm - Yasna Rite on TV during lunch
2:30-4pm - Craig Wilcox – Nature Spirit Houses
4:30-6 pm – Michael Garafolio – String magic
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Clergy Discussion over dinner?
8:15 pm - Main Ritual
Sunday
10-11:30am - Brighde - ADF Altars for Kids
12-1:00 pm - LUNCH
1:30 pm - Closing Ritual
Directions, Travel, and Transportation
Carpooling is encouraged. Please join the ADF-Hospitality list or post your carpooling needs on the ADF-Northwest list to make arrangements with other attendees.
From the Portland Airport:
Head southwest on NE Airport Way toward NE Air Cargo Rd (2.3 mi)
Take the ramp onto I-205 S (1.9 mi)
Take exit 22 to merge onto I-84 E/US-30 E toward The Dalles, Continue to follow I-84 E (55.4 mi)
Take exit 64 for Mt Hood Hwy toward OR-35/White Salmon/Govt. Camp (.2 mi)
Turn left at Button Bridge Rd/Mt Hood Hwy, follow signs for Blngen/White Salmon/Via Toll Bridge (348 ft)
Continue onto Hood River Bridge, Partial toll road (1.1 mi)
Turn left at Lewis and Clark Hwy/WA-14 W (1.5mi)
Turn right at Washington 141 Alternative N (2.2 mi)
Continue onto WA-141 N (14.6 mi)
Turn right at Sunnyside Rd (2.2 mi)
Turn right to stay on Sunnyside Rd (.2 mi)
Turn right at Latimer Rd/Stoller Rd (.4 mi)
Arrive at Trout Lake Abbey, 46 Stoller Rd, Trout Lake, WA 98650:
Entertainment
Bring your songs, poems, instruments, etc. and join us in a night of revelry at our Bardic Circle.
Pets
Service animals under your control at all times only.
Presenters and Workshops
ADULT SCHEDULE
Thursday
4-5:30 pm - Linda Costello and Avery Goodman - "Druids In Comic Books"
6-7:30 pm - DINNER
8:15 pm - Opening Ritual
Friday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30 am - Rev. Jenni Hunt - (TBA)
11-12:30 pm - BJ Rogers - "Storytelling"
12:30-2:00 pm - LUNCH
2:30-4 pm - Rev. Ian Corrigan - (TBA)
4:30-6 pm - Rev. Sean Harbaugh - "An Irish Gaelic Wheel of the Year"
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Skip Ellison and Erynn Laurie will discuss the Ogham over dinner
8:15 pm - BARDIC and Auction - BJ Rogers and Awen
Saturday
6 am - Coffee Available
8 am - Breakfast
9-10:30 am - Rev. Jessie "Medb" Olson - Principles of Avestan (Indo-Iranian) Religion and ADF Cosmology
11-12:30 pm - Rev. Skip Ellison - Getting in Touch with Your Land
12:30-2 pm - LUNCH
-1-2:00 pm - Yasna Rite on TV during lunch
2:30-4 pm - Ceisiwr Serith - "PIE Religion"
4:30-6 pm - Rev. Sue Wyndham - Your Brain on Druidry
6:30-8 pm - DINNER
-7-8:00 pm - Clergy Discussion over dinner?
8:15 pm - Main Ritual
Sunday
10-11:30 am - Erynn Rowan Laurie - (TBA)
12-1:00 pm - LUNCH
1:30 pm - Closing Ritual
Rituals
There will be several rituals performed during this festival.
Prices
To pay your festival fees go to our online registration or print our guest application and mail a check/money order to:
Order of the White Mountain
Attn: Kirk Thomas
46 Stoller Road
Trout lake, WA 98650-9712
Or call us for more information at:
(509) 395-2030
Please make checks or money orders payable to Kirk Thomas.
Festival Fees:
All collected fees help defray the costs of this event and will be help provide seed money for future events. Sorry, not refunds will be issued and transfer of fees is not permitted.
Individual Registration:
Adults
$35 - Adults ages 18 and up
Children
$15 - Children ages 6 - 17
Free - Children 0-5
Meal Plan: Includes 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners.
No RSVPs for the meal plan will be accepted after June 15th, no exceptions.
Special dietary needs may be accommodated with advance notice. Please notify us of any special diets or allergies you may have no later than June 15th or you may not be adequately accommodated.
Adults (age 10+)
$40 - Adults ages 15 and up
Children 5-10 years old
$20 - Children ages 7 - 14
Free - Children ages 0 - 6
Weather
Average temperatures range from 53°F to 73°F with nights being cooler. Records of 42°C to 96 °F have been set. Rainfall does occasional occur as well during this time of the year.
The weather in this area can be unpredictable, pack accordingly. Bring clothes that are easily layered and bring wet-weather gear just in case.
