A Lopez Welcome for Canoe Families May 22, 2022

Wow! We met our goal for the Lopez landing!!  A big thank you to all for the generous donations to date!

We would like to direct any additional donations for this event to the GoFundMe campaign organized by Jennifer Folayan.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/gathering-of-the-eagles-canoe-journey

In her own words,
"I am honored to be joining the Carvers' Camp Family for my first canoe journey this May!!! We will be in an Umiak, The Octopus. I am raising funds to support food and supplies. There will be a diverse gathering of families from the area and also Hawaii!"

Let's spread the word and help her reach her goal!!

Thank you,
Lopez Friends of Canoe Landings 
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On May 22nd, the Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Encampment is coming to Odlin Park!  Mid afternoon, 10 canoes will round Upright Head to land on the beach at Odlin Park.  That evening, at 6pm, there will be celebration and ceremony at the Park.

"In the Spirit of potlach, this 'grass-roots journey will take us thru the Lhaq'temish traditional territories of Lopez, San Juan and Orcas Islands, traveling our ancestral highways," Sul ka dub (Freddie Lane, Lummi Nation).

Joining Salish Sea canoe families are two canoes from Hawaii and one from Oregon for this celebration of friendship, tradition and the simple pleasure of traveling across the water.
 
We are collecting  funds to provide a hearty Lopez welcome, to provide gifts from local vendors, payment for port-a-potties, and provide support for Canoe Families and supporters. 

 

Note: all events associated with the Canoe Encampment require full vaccination status to protect the elders.