Tag: experience

October 18, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

“Here we go Down that same old road again” (Deep in thought, I sit in the living room, staring blankly at my computer. Before a hiking trip a few days ago, I stopped in town for coffee and …

October 14, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

“What’s your favorite color?” Alora asks me while we eat breakfast at the dining room table. “Red,” I respond as I watch her and Natoma play with some M&M’s, adding some to their oatmeal. “What’s your second favorite …

October 12, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

A stark contrast from one host to the next. Certainly not in a bad way; this host is the “homestead” type with a father (Jacob), mother (Rachel), and two daughters (Alora and Natoma). Here, they focus on herbalism, …

October 2, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

Commence work day #1. We wake up around 7am. Breakfast standard = every WWOOFer for themselves. It’s bottling day, therefore, we divide into day and night shifts. I work the day shift with Greg, Rein, Johanne, and Miles, …

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 2)

The weather turns. No more stops for photos, I guess. Oh well. Pass Elk, pass Albion, pass Mendocino. The interview with Andy went well. God, that guy was hilarious. Can’t wait to put the video together. I made …

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 1)

Time to get in deep… I think to myself as I begin the drive from Petaluma to Willow Creek. The experience at the farm with Andy was good, but I’m craving full immersion. The work exchanges are so …

July 25, 2018 – Mammoth Lakes, California

…And in the blink of an eye, our time is up. But we made every minute count. This year’s “cousin trip” locales included: -Downtown San Francisco -Sequoia National Park -Tioga Road (Avoiding Yosemite Valley due to fire closures) …

July 10, 2018 – Petaluma, California

Thus begins the depressive slide into normality. Living with family, working a cush job, spoiling myself with television and increased alcohol consumption. Not for a lack of trying: I’ve sent messages to hosts listed in the Petaluma area …

June 2, 2018 – Sausalito, California

A Day in the Life of Nicholas “North Bay” Miller: I wake up from my bench-bed on the starboard side of Jeff’s twenty-six foot sloop (sailing boat with single mast and only one head-sail). He greets me and …

May 28, 2018 – Sausalito, California

What a nightmare. It’s Memorial Day in Sausalito, California. Countless tourists flood the streets. They come to see the sights, visit the shops, enjoy the weather. With this view of San Francisco, who can blame us? I’m walking …