Yesterday we had our first serious engine trouble with our “trusty steed” (Thx Matt & Kalene – I stole this from you!) and we are camping out in Florence, Alabama until Monday when it can be looked at. As far as our “plans,” we were on our way to Tuscaloosa to visit Vinny’s old stomping…
Author: Pamela
A dream come true, and a contemplative question
A few days ago a friend of Vinny invited us to stay at a place south of Knoxville, TN called “Sweetwater Sustainability Institute,” and so we headed off for another adventure. :-) Â For some reason before going there I was under the impression that it was once operating and thriving, but now abandoned. On the…
Cancelled Council – and a New Direction
So last Sunday we returned to that eco-village I mentioned last time, to sit in and observe an important bi-weekly meeting called “Council” where community issues are discussed and consensus decisions are made (see pic). We were the only 2 visitors. Interestingly enough, only 2 members showed up (one of them being the facilitator) and their…
Tour of a Large Eco-Village and the Disillusionment of Life
We just returned to “civilization” (i.e. a cell and internet connection) from a 3 hour tour of “Earth Haven,” one of the most established and successful eco-villages apparently in the whole nation. Hard to believe that there were over 20 people from many different states to tour this community, and this happens about every weekend….
2015-2016 Winter Trip Introduction
As most of you know, my husband Vinny and I run a campground in upstate N.Y. during the summer months. As it stands right now, however, it’s not cheap nor feasible to winterize it to stay year-round. So on November 4th we headed south! :-) Not only to escape the cold, but to hopefully do…
