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The EcoSex Convergence is hosted in a private campground on the beautiful Orcas Island, in the Puget Sound.

The land hosts a diversity of habitat for human and nonhuman animals to explore: A forest with towering Cedar, Hemlock and Fir trees, mossy logs, lichen-rich branches and salal filled forest floors. Home to deer and eagle, songbirds and squirrels, friendly farm goats, chickens and a donkey, the land invites you into your senses and your wild knowings. 

(Questions with drop down answers, with inspiration from www.belovedfestival.org, could we do have symbols next to the amenities too? 

How do I get there? Directions to the venue will be provided upon registration.

What about the Ferry? It’s essential that you reserve a ticket for the Ferry ahead of time — we recommend you do it when you purchase your ticket. On the day of travel, it’s recommended that you arrive 45min-1 hour before your departure time. Even if you have a reservation, you will be put on stand-by if you arrive at the toll booth less than 30 minutes before departure. 

Ferry Costs:

Each Vehicle and driver: $40.95. 

Each additional vehicle passenger: $13.50

Walk Ons: $13.50

Senior tickets (65+) cost $6.70

You can park your car for $10/day in the parking lot in Anacortes and walk on and then carpool with a friend to the venue. No need to reserve parking spots. 

Here’s a link to the 2017 Summer Ferry Schedule as the 2018 Spring schedule is not yet published. Please review the WDOT page for more information. 

What about Parking? Parking is available on site, about ¼ mile from the main event  and is included in your ticket. There will be carts and golf carts available to help transport your items from your car to your campsite. 

What’s the weather like? Orcas Island has a temperate climate, buffered by the ocean. It is usually warm and partly sunny in June but all weather is possible! Plan for day time temperatures in the 60s or 70s, with cool nights, and the possibility of wind or rain.

What kind of camping is available? 

The campground is a private, primitive campground. There is forest and meadow camping available. At each forest campsite there is at least one small cleared space available for a tent, along with a picnic table and an above-ground fire pit with a grill top. There is also no electricity at most camping sites. The cedar and moss and forest nymphs await you!  

Camping with electricity: There is a designated camping space for those whose health requires electricity while sleeping. If this applies to you, please indicate this at onsite registration.

RV & Car Camping: There is designated but very limited space for RVs and car camping and so we ask that these spaces be reserved for people who need access to them for medical reasons. Please contact us if you need an alternative to tent camping: info@ecosexconvergence.org.

What are the amenities of the Venue?

Showers & Bathrooms: There are four hot water outdoor showers available for use, the showers require tokens that can be purchased at the Lodge, $3 for 9 minutes. We also encourage you to bring solar showers and coordinate with others to set them up in clearly designated areas. Please only use earth friendly products to wash your body as they go directly into the forest.There are porta-potties distributed throughout the venue.

Drinking Water: Delicious, well water will be available for drinking. Please bring your own water bottle. 

The Grizzly Flats Commons: Located in a grassy meadow, surrounded by forest, the Commons is the heart of the event, where we gather to enjoy each other’s’ company, share food, and more. There will be some hand crafted items and food for sale, so you may want to bring cash.  

Tea House At the Tea House you will find a select offering of herbal and medicinal teas both hot and cold. Every participant will receive one complimentary tea token to use during the event. Additional tea may be purchased for $1/cup or with an event-long tea pass for $20. Be sure to bring a mug so you can enjoy all these items!  

Swap Shop & Drag Closet The Swap Shop is a space to give and get clothing and gear. The Drag closet is a place to play with your physical presentation. Mirrors, makeup and body paints will be available. Surrender your old clothing, costumes, makeup, and body paints for community fun! 

Healing Oasis Give a massage, receive a massage, offer reiki sessions, enjoy yourself and relax at the Healing Oasis.

Creation Station Let’s make art together! We will be providing a small amount of markers, pastels, colored pencils, paper, scissors, and glue. We invite you to bring art supplies to share with the community as well. 

Village Commons Vending Members of the ecosexual community will be offering some of their crafts, books, artwork, medicinals and creations for sale and trade. 

Community Hearth

Food Carts Local food carts from Orcas Island will be offering for sale delicious food, lovingly prepared. 

Cell phones & Internet: The venue has good cell coverage.There is access to WiFi, but we encourage participants to use the opportunity to step away from digital devices for some time. There are only a few locations with electricity to charge your phones.

First Aid We will have a first aid and self care available in the Grizzly Flats Commons. There will also be a Medical Team on site. 

Lilith’s forest : Lilith’s Forest is a section of the private campground that will be designated for full (consensual and negotiated) celebration of our wild, erotic, and spiritual selves. Full public nudity and outdoor sexual activity are welcome in Lilith’s Forest after attending Thursday afternoon’s plenary session. Please be sure to read, understand and be able to embody the Surrender definition of consent (ADD LINK) We ask that if you plan to play in Lilith’s forest that you not “cruise the forest looking for hook ups” but rather use our negotiation station (or some other lovely spot outside of Lilith’s forest), to make agreements about levels of engagement and states of consciousness and then enter the forest with your intended lovers with an already stated intention and basic agreements already outlined. This allows us all to mitigate uninvited behaviors and increases the likelihood of welcome responses to courtship gestures and foreplay frolicking. If you want help in learning how to successfully negotiate and achieve enthusiastic “Yes!” responses, you can look for a consent ambassador and request coaching. Consent Ambassadors like to hang out in the negotiation station conveniently located in the Commons

Shrines & Altars: We will be co-creating natural, earthen altars throughout our gathering space that will be available for personal practice, ritual or meditation. We invite attendees to participate in the co-creation of these spaces through our time together on the land. 

Lodge: The Lodge is a gathering place where you can find tea or coffee and relax. The Lodge will also be a workshop space during designated times. It is also the place to buy shower tokens:  $3 for 9 minutes of on demand propane heated hot shower.

Barn: This 100 year old barn serves as a gathering and workshop spaces and is available for general use whenever there is not a scheduled program activity using the space.