The April Fool’s Open Mic was fun, the food was good, the goats and mini calves were so cute, we had good singing, poetry, art! Dusty Nails General Store had a good opening. We also added hand made washclothes to the list of products at the store! We thank everyone that came out!
We hope to see you all again at the Nomad Gathering in the Desert starts May 19th. Registration available on the website.
Tomorrow is the April Fool’s Open Mic starts at noon, come relax have a drink, smoke some bud and enjoy. New stage and Dusty Nail General Store debut will also be tomorrow!!
Make sure to visit the Dusty Nail General Store and help support all we do here at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun . You can also purchase registrations for the Nomad Gathering in the Desert May 19th to the 21st. Weekend full of entertainment, live music of Jer Killinger Singer/Songwriter and J5th & the 77 Riders , outdoor movie “Off the Map, bonfires, meetings, vendors.
Campsites are still available for the Apri Fools open mic. You can register tomorrow at the Dusty Nail General Store or reserve your site through the website.
If you need to drive your vehicle to the stage tomorrow to unload please notify us ahead of time. No parking by the stage, circle or campsites. Please park in the designated parking lot.
Directions can be found on the website, signs will be up. Do Not follow GPS.
Dusty Nails General Store is a little store that you can visit during your visit at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun .
April Fool’s Open Mic a FREE event on April 1 starting at noon, will be the grand opening of the store. Bring a chair and drinks, talent and enjoy a day in the desert, with beautiful views of Ladrone, Rio Grande Valley, Sandia, clear days you can see Mt Taylor!
We do not encourage drinking, and/or high driving. You are welcome to sleep it off in your vehicle parked in the parking lot. We do have campsites available if you’d like to book a site contact us or visit our website to book.
We will be selling Registrations for the Nomad Gathering in the Desert in May. This is the only place you can purchase registrations without going online.
Meet Fish and Hamster they are the Plateau Hame De Colquhoun kitties. During the April Fool’s Open Mic, in just 5 days or the Nomad Gathering in the Desert you just may see them both performing their security duties.
The April Fool’s Open Mic is Saturday April 1 starting at Noon, vendors are welcome to come anytime after 10 am.
Don’t forget to bring your talent, the directions ,chair/s, sun screen, plenty of water, your “other” drinks and bud.
***Vendors***
Tots Henna Tattoos All organic, homemade henna, no harsh chemicals added. Priced $5.00 and up.
Plateau Hame De Colquhoun **Tickets for the Nomad Gathering** Help support Plateau Hame De Colquhoun by buying merchandise.” I survived Music in the Desert Tshirts, Charms, Art original and prints by Colquhoun’s own Melodie.
Westland Meadows Homemade food vendor. Hamburgers and Hotdogs!
Jannel’s Jewelry Handmade jewelry made right here in the desert.
One Touch Wellness One Touch Wellness will be offering messages.
Inshane Art Posters, prints, stickers, and cards. Style is an expressionistic pop culture artist which means there are pieces from Star Wars to Stranger Things.
Victoria Smith “The frybread shack “
We still have spots available contact us if you are interested in vending!!
Directions can be found on the website p. Please make sure to follow the directions and not GPS. There will be some signs out.
Plateau Hame De Colquhoun is a family owned business. On top of a desert mesa overlooking the Rio Grande Valley. Ran totally off-grid using solar and generators to run any sound and lights needed for an event.
Our family had site managed, built other semi off-grid event centers for other businesses for many years. But our dream was to do something similar for ourselves. Our dream became a reality in 2020. We had been asked to come to New Mexico for the winter of 2019-20 and help clear, build an event center. During this time we saved all our money we could with hopes to make a down payment on a vacant piece of land in Minnesota.
But plans changed, we loved the New Mexico winter so much that we started looking for vacant land anywhere in New Mexico. when we came and looked at this piece of land we fell in love right away. The land was secluded, majestic, peaceful, raw, and a perfect place for our dream.. On January 3 2020 our dream started to become a reality. A dream of building a safe space that all are welcome. A place where you can find peace and relaxation (Dependent on mother nature) for a night, week or month, to be able to be yourself without fear of ridicule and judgement.
One of ore requirements when looking at land was that it be secluded, we wanted privacy, no issues with noise. This seclusion became our biggest fear, Will people be willing to travel the 11 miles of washboard dirt roads to be out in the middle of the desert. To test this we decided to try by opening a few sites for campers (at the time the land was untouched, no toilet, really rough road that was hard to get on to get in). To our surprise two days after posting we had a booking, a few days later we had yet another 7 day booking, and they kept coming. So we cleaned, mowed campsites, paths, built easier to travel road, compost toilet, and a communal firepit. This year we are working on finishing the community store front and a shower.
This is our 3rd year of campers. Each year we get more bookings and hope to continue to grow.
Last year we got to the point of opening the land for events. This has been a very scary jump for us. Some of the same questions we asked ourselves about campers. Will people come down these roads for unique event experiences?! The few events we held last year weren’t badly attended, those that did attend seemed to enjoy themselves.
April Fool’s Open Mic will be our first event this year. We have our fingers crossed that attendance will be better than last year.
The Nomad Gathering in the Desert is in May, this will be our first of such an event. The fear and anxiety are high for this one. There are so many questions: Will people show, will they like it, is the cost too high, is it too low, will we be able to cover costs, are we offering enough activities. Many of these are fears all hosts have. But especially for the first event, and at a place that is just starting out. A place many don’t know about, and some have fear that it’s a scam.
We try to ease fears by inviting individuals out, take a tour, talk with us, and hanging out. Come to the April Fool’s Open Mic which is free. We try to be as transparent as we can, it is what it is out here. Roads are passable for any vehicle (if you follow our directions and not GPS). Though the roads are washboards, dips. It’s really not bad for dirt roads, we’ve driven on interstates that are worse (umm I10).
I will cut this here. We wanted to share a little of our story. If you’d like to learn more visit our website, send us a DM, email or comment. We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Dreugan asks, “how much longer till the nomads come?” Come on out and play, and enjoy our piece of the land of enchantment. Nomad Gathering in the Desert on May 19-21. A fun packed weekend of Live Music, Vendors, Silent auction, Talent Show, Movie, Bonfire, Food Vendor. Live music by Jer Killinger Singer/Songwriter and J5th & the 77 Riders .
$20.00 for the whole weekend! Ages 10 and under are Free!
Pet Friendly. BYOB and 420 friendly.
You can register on the website or during the April Fool’s Open Mic on April 1. All size RVs, Schoolies, Vans, cars, pickups, tents are welcome!
The new Dusty Nail General Store is in its location, staked down, now paint it and set up the inside. Idk what we do without the help of our 3 helpers Weillow, Dreugan and Amigo (Last Picture)
Nomad Gathering in the Desert is just around the corner. A fun packed weekend of activities. Silent Auction, Bonfires, Vendors, Stargazing, Talent Show, Movie “Off the Map”, Live Music by Jer Killinger Singer/Songwriter and J5th & the 77 Riders plus more!
Tickets can be purchased through the website by clicking the link below
We are still in need of volunteers and Vendors. It’s Free to Vend, with Registration. Volunteers get free admission for volunteering at least 2 hours.
Tickets can also be purchased during the April Fool’s Open Mic .
It’s March 1, only a month until April Fool’s Open Mic a Free event. We still have openings for vendors. Camping is available. For more information visit our website or DM us!
We also looking for volunteers and Vendors for the Nomad Gathering in the Desert for May 19th to 21st. Friday will be Talent show and movie “Off the Map” Saturday live music with Jer Killinger Singer/Songwriter and J5th & the 77 Riders !
Campsites are going fast, purchase tickets today to reserve your site. You can purchase tickets through the website or by contacting us.
We have vendor spots open for some upcoming events. Prices vary on events. All events are advertised on social media and our website. Vendors will be listed on Facebook, and our website.
April Fool’s Open Mic (April 1st) is FREE to attend and vend. Nomad Gathering in the Desert (May 19 to 21) Free to Vend with Registration. Haunted Hay Ride (October 20-21) Information coming soon!
To register to vend at one or all events please contact us, include what event, what you are vending and size need.
For more information, directions and registration for events please visit our website.
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