Group Work, Family Nature Weekend at the Tipi Camp

We float on a cloud of miracles.

Family Nature Weekend. Friday July 6th, Saturday 7th, and Sunday 8th July, 2012

Gather your beloveds and head out to the Tipi Camp’s Family Nature Weekend where we will marvel and jeeze louise at the harmony and balance of it all. With pebbles between our toes, and with all hemispheres open, let’s ponder and rejoice in the many natural miracles that sustain us.

From the Earth’s spinning molten core that protects us from the harmful rays of the sun… to the deep sea vents that stabilize salt levels in the ocean, to how plants make it so comfortable to breath, or how God and evolution conspire to create ever changing stuff . Even rot, filth and decay can be appreciated for their transformative powers in keeping our miracle cloud so tidy and fresh.

This weekend we honour how we got here and ponder where we are heading. While the tipi camp staff lather you in sweet Kootenay hospitality, join hosts Peter McAllister from Underbelly Farm and Gitta Ritter from Labis Creation for a family paced gathering that combines nature crafts and unusual story subjects. This family holiday includes passionate cedar basket weaving, mixed with silly games, hoola hoops, puzzles, and strangers who will become lifelong friends, all while enjoying the pristine lake side wilderness environment of Tipicamp.

This is a fully catered event that includes three hearty vegetarian meals per day, boat transportation, and comfortable tipi accommodation. $200 per adult; $50 per child. Financial assistance is possible. To register online you can do so using the form provided below, or contact the Tipi Camp at 250 505-3173 or e-mail: tipicamp@theeastshore.net.

For more information about the program or the activities during the Family Nature Weekend contact Peter McAllister 250-353-2575, Peterm@netidea.com. For those interested in learning how to strip and prepare the cedar bark for the nature weekend, they are welcome to join me in the hills above kaslo sometime in April or May when the sap is flowing.