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Alchemy's Alcove - Cisco,TX Alcove Gathering: Winter Solstice December 20-22, 2023
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No matter where you live on Earth’s globe – no matter what time it happens for you – the solstice is your signal to celebrate seasonal change. The December solstice marks the shortest day north of the equator and the longest day in the south.
What a miracle, that on this shortest day – when it feels like we could just descend completely into darkness – the Light returns with the birth of the Sun.
For 6 months the days have been getting shorter as the darkness grew. But on the Winter Solstice, the Light returns. From here the days will continue to grow longer, brighter, warmer until the Sun is strong enough to return life to everything in nature.
At the Winter Solstice we recognize this tiny new light. We commemorate the hope it brings, knowing it will continue to grow & deliver us from the cold, dark days. We celebrate the potential this tiny light holds. Anything is possible in the coming months! What new life will this tiny light grow??
Please join us during our monthly Alcove Gatherings. Time spent with Friends of the Alcove & Family of the Heart. Positively Grateful! Project lists will be available for those wanting to come out and give some love to the land we love to enjoy.
☆Create Your Own Experience☆
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🚫As always, if you are feeling unwell Please Stay Home. Take Care of You ~ We'll see you next time when you're well again. Heal Mother 💫 Mother Heals.
This is a Rain or Shine event with three (3) Days of Happy - Blessing the Alcove with Love, Time and Energy - A Gathering with Friends of the Alcove & Family of our Hearts.
▪︎Come and Go as needed, ▪︎DayTrippers are all Welcome to Join Us!!!
▪︎We don't have a Ticketing/Registration system in place yet as we are still growing and taking baby steps. Please do indicate on the FB Event your intentions to participate.
❗👉 Check back in the Event Discussion area for any Updates.
THIS IS AN OPEN EVENT - EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND
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Suggested Donation/Exchange
💰 🎟 $10 per person helps offset hosting costs for the weekend/event at the Alcove.
▪︎You can bring Ca$h to put in the PayItFoward Box in the LongHouse
-OR-
▪︎ Ask About Zelle, CashApp & PayPal available options
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🔔 Tentative Iteniery:
■☆Upon Arrival ☆ 3pm +
Welcome Home! Hugs 1st - find us in the Alcove LongHouse.
▪︎Sign In & Sign/Renew Waivers
▪︎Get your tent/camp set up,
▪︎Park vehicles behind barn
▪︎Settle in for a relaxing evening with Friends and Family of Our Hearts.
■☆ Daily - 15 Minutes of Motivation & other activities
■☆ PotLuck Meals- Brunch & Dinner
■☆ Last Morning & Afternoon - finish up projects, go fishing, walk in the Back 20 Acres.... Chill with Nature.
■☆ Last Day 6pm ByeNow! See You Next Time - Hugs & Pack it Out.
*Please Take Trash & Plastic/Glass Recycling home with you when you leave.
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The Alcove has 42 acres to roam around for quiet time and backwoods walks with friends. Come on out! Our cabins are already reserved but we have plenty of tent space and RV parking for DryDocking.
Alchemy's Alcove Gatherings are off-grid camping experiences. We encourage Self Responsibility. Bring 'Everything' you need to sustain yourselves for the weekend including Tents, bedding, coolers w/ice, food, beverages, snacks, medications, fully charged power banks for electronics, etc.
☆Luxury Camping Bonus
▪︎Flushing Toilet/Sink in the OutHouse & ThroneRoom.
▪︎Hot Shower in the GreenHouse.
▪︎ Potable Water at All faucets
☆Other Amenities
▪︎The LongHouse has plenty of seating on our three comfy futon couches & six chairs surrounding Two WoodBurning stoves. We'll put the walls up and make hot chocolate if it gets too chilly so we can stay nice and warm, inside and out!
▪︎LongHouse Kitchen:
Alcove PotLuck Meals - We Love to Cook and Eat Together - Keeping It Simple - Bring Food to Share!
*Please Join our FB Group THEN SignUp on the post for this event with your anticipated contributions on our Alchemy's Alcove PotLuck Meals FB Group:
https://fb.me/g/2hc7AZ205/XfXSLKrS
▪︎Our Kitchen will be available for use during your stay at the Alcove. We have most of the basics, if you require special cookware for your foods - please bring it. There is a four burner propane stove w/oven, charcoal & propane grills & a smoker for your use.
▪︎Additional Dining Tables in the Courtyard east of the LongHouse
▪︎☕ LongHouse Beverage Area
has a two burner propane stove.
•Hot Coffee & Herbal Teas - coffee, teas & sugar are provided
•Potable Drinking Water from All of the faucets.
•Bring other refreshing Beverages/Snacks for yourselves and/or to share.
▪︎Bring Your Own Ice & Cooler for your own food & drinks.
▪︎Please bring your own plates, bowls, silverware, mugs, cups, etc.
▪︎Dishwashing Station - with Hot Water - will be available.
If you use it - Please Wash it.
If you see it - Please Wash it.
▪︎🚮♻️ *Leave No Trace*
•We ask for you to take ALL of your Trash with you when you leave the Alcove.
•We participate in Aluminum Can recycling Only.
•All Glass & Plastic should be taken back home with you to recycle.
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☆Things To Do!
▪︎ Please Check the Alcove Kitchen WhiteBoard for the Current 15 Minutes/GetItDone List --》working on our Gathering Spaces for our ever growing Friends of the Alcove. If you see something you would like to help out with - Please Use Your Voice to Let Us Know. It Takes a Village! Thank You All for the Love, Energy, Blood & Sweat Given Freely to Our Alcove!
▪︎Wood Harvesting thru the Alcove Woodlot Management Project is done on an ongoing basis – your assistance is appreciated. We are clearing mesquites and recovering dead oak for our building and firewood needs.
▪︎ Back20 Acres
•Sulfer Sock - is in the LongHouse for dusting your shoes, socks & lower pant legs to Repel Ticks
•Hiking - Bring sturdy shoes/boots and appropriate clothing if you plan on going thru the gate and taking a walk in nature on the backside of the property. Be aware that this is a natural wildlife area – you are their guest. There is an intermittent creek with really cool rocks and pebbles to the east. Stay within Alcove Boundaries – do not cross fences or go thru any gates other than the one by the Alcove Family Kitchen to Lillie’s Pond.
•Fishing -Catch&Release
We have bass, catfish & perch waiting for your hook. Bring your fishing gear if you have it. There are plenty of grasshoppers and worms if you wish to gather your own bait. Ongoing Texas Drought & low water levels: Catch & Release Only at this time.
•No Hunting - the Alcove is Sanctuary to many, including the deer. ◇Exception: If you have experienced & are interested in scheduling a Hog Hunt - let's talk.
▪︎ Drumming Friday and Saturday Evenings at the Family Fire. Bring Your Drums & Other Musical Instruments.
▪︎ Spinning & Dancing Under the Stars – Bring your own equipment, Practice Poi & Glow Sticks Available for Use.
◇More detailed Information on Camping at the Alcove and Directions can be found at
http://www.alchemysalcove.com/
*NEW Website Is Back Online with new content being added as quick as we can get it done.
If you have any questions, please ask.
~Alchemy♡
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*PayItForward Information
While we encourage personal responsibility as much as possible, we also see the value in allowing our family and friends to assist in our efforts to provide the basic infrastructure required to increase your enjoyment in this unique environment while learning, sharing and rejuvenating at the Alcove.
We appreciate your generosity and kindness in PayingItForward to our Alcove Family, Stewards and Guests. Your contributions will be assisting the Alcove in the following ways:
🧮☆Recurring Expenses: Propane for Alcove Kitchen, Shower and SleepingSpaces. Fuel Gasoline/Diesel for water well pump and landscaping equipment, Paper products for Outhouse and Kitchen, etc.
🛠☆Alcove Projects: for items & materials needed in current/future building projects which we are unable to salvage, reuse or repurpose
Thank you all so very much!
Alchemy❤
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
401 CR 176, Cisco, TX, United States
