[OSList] open space in jeeps

doug ost at footprintsinthewind.com
Thu Jul 11 19:48:43 PDT 2013


Kári--

I love it!

Doug.

On 07/11/2013 04:04 AM, Kári Gunnarsson wrote:
> I been wondering for a few years if anyone here has ever attempted to
> host a moving open space.
>
> If you are booking Iceland for your open space, then perhaps it would
> be fun to see some sites and have discussion on the road. In my
> extended family we have a tradition that every 3 years we meet for a
> road trip. This road trip covers a short distance and is like an open
> space. for we drive for 5 to 15 minutes and then we stop for an hour
> in different locations where the power of the coffee brake takes over
> and people gather to talk about what needs to be talked about. This
> year we had 85 people in 20 jeeps driving around and mixing up the
> groups every time. If discussion was not done, then it would continue
> in the new place, the arrangement of people in jeeps was also
> changeable based on what we needed to talk about. Even with the
> possibly bad whether we can do this, as we all have nice clothing that
> protects us from rain, snow and wind. If it rains then we keep our
> papers in the jeeps.
>
> Open Space meeting in jeeps on the road has the problem of
> impermanence of space, as we are driving around. Any wall space would
> need to be virtual. We already have good place markers that we take
> with us, that is the jeeps them selves, as a different discussion
> group can form next to jeep A or B. The time slots would be the place
> names of the sites that we visit. Like "Jeep B at Geysir" would be a
> group convening next to jeep B whenever we are next at the Geysir
> site.
>
> The traditional site seeing in groups is usually hosted with a site
> guide that dumps to much information in to short of a time and hurries
> along so most of the people become to tiered to talk about other
> maters. This must be avoided, but we can still have some light and
> informative information of the sites by use of the comm system in the
> jeeps while approaching the sites. We can also tag along and enjoy the
> sites while conversing with our groups by giving a little more time, I
> would recommend to take a step out of the discussion to take in the
> site and revive the power of the pure nature to fuel the spiritual
> dimension of the discussion.
>
> In my experiences, the energies and dimensions of a group of jeep
> traveling have almost all the parts that can be used for a good open
> space practice. The only missing part would be the wall that would
> need to be implemented virtually with tablet or smart phone
> application usable with an in jeep wifi / G4 system.
>
> There are two major factors that drive me to these thoughts, one is
> that the nature is marvels and it is a shame to be stuck in a building
> when we can be traveling. And the other factor is that I like groups
> to come to my small country for experiencing these marvels while going
> on with the business that matters.
>
> Any experiences, thoughts, opportunities or comments are welcome.
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