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Camping Site is nestled in the fir trees for use anytime between Friday 2 pm through Monday 2 pm.  You can arrive prior to 10 pm in the evening - Gates will be closed after that time. 

• Campers bring their own food.
• Campers bring their own accomodations - this site is for only one tent.
• No campfires allowed this time of year.
• Outside community space has 4 large tables, 1 charcoal BBQ and 2 double propane burners available. 
• Setup your own camp stove with caution.  Table height is safe.
• Bring some briquettes and/or propane, or chip-in towards fuel use.
• Potable water available for your containers. 
• Toilets (both a port-a-potty outside, and inside regular flusher) and showers available (one inside and one outside)
• Unload your gear in the drive loop.
• Carts available for moving your gear to site - no vehicles in tent area.
• Parking area in the field for 1 car per camp.
• Bring your folding chairs and flashlights!
• No pets of any sort, or firearms please. 
• This is a family venue. 

Please see the pictures from the 2016 Music Retreat above to get an idea of the setting.  Tents are not provided.

Monday morning full unobstructed view of the total eclipse very close to camping area!

Item Special Note

"COMMUNITY HOUSE" Studio Cabin is nestled in the fir trees for use between Friday 2 pm through Monday 2 pm, with some exceptions. 

• The doors to the kitchen and living area are locked every night at 10 pm. 
• The bathroom facilities will remain open 24/7.
  

Although this studio has a loft with a king size bed, as well as main floor space to unfold futons (2 double futons and 1 single on the main floor), we are not offering these spaces as sleeping spaces since there is no privacy.  If you are interested in a  bed space and don't require privacy during the day, please email zimbabwe@ancient-ways.org to make arrangements.  (Other bed spaces in the family's residence "dorm" are also available on an email basis - please write).

All campers will be able to use these community facilities. We ask that everyone please clean up after themselves:

• This studio unit has a bathroom which includes full laundry, toilet, and shower. 
• The kitchen contains a microwave, refrigerator/freezer, stove with oven, coffee pot, eating utensils and a few dishes, food preparation pots and pans, and cooking utensils. 

Marimba music will be shared using the deck of the community studio, on Saturday late afternoon.  Maybe you are a musician and would like to play music over the weekend?  Please let us know!  Check out last year's event for some jammin' ideas!

2016 on marimba
2016 lawn jam

Other local area activities and resources include:

• Rural gas and grocery store - 1 mile away
• Several creeks within a few miles for swimming, wading, etc.
• Local fish hatchery with fishing and hatchery observation
• Indian Trading post within a few miles
• Local rural rock/lapidary shops and antique stores
• U-pick blueberry farm nearby
• blackberries u-pick on site
• African sheep and Turkish Antolian guard dog for a real farm experience.
• Variety of live music all weekend in nearby town of Scio