The Rainbow Family is a loose-knit group of people who have been gathering annually since 1972. The first gathering was held in Aspen, Colorado, and since then, the Rainbow Family has gathered in different locations around the United States.
In 1980, the Rainbow Family held its annual gathering in the Monongahela National Forest in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The gathering attracted an estimated 6,000 people, and it was the largest Rainbow Gathering ever held at the time.
The 1980 gathering was also marked by tragedy. On June 25, 1980, two women who were apparently hitchhiking to the gathering were murdered on Droop Mountain, in southern Pocahontas County. The two women, Nancy Santomero and Vicki Durian, were both from New York.
The murders of Santomero and Durian shocked the Rainbow Family and the people of Pocahontas County.
Despite the tragedy, the 1980 Rainbow Gathering in Pocahontas County was a peaceful and successful event. The gathering left a lasting impact on the area, and it is still remembered today by many people who attended.
In the years since the 1980 gathering, the Rainbow Family has returned to Pocahontas County several times. The most recent gathering was held in 2005, and it attracted an estimated 10,000 people.
The Rainbow Family is a controversial group, and its gatherings have been met with both support and opposition. However, there is no doubt that the Rainbow Family has had a significant impact on Pocahontas County. The gatherings have brought economic benefits to the area, and they have also helped to raise awareness of environmental issues.
The Rainbow Family is a diverse group of people, and its members come from all walks of life. The group is united by its shared values of peace, love, and freedom. The Rainbow Family gatherings are a place where people can come together to celebrate these values and to learn from each other.
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