lifestyle – Page 3 – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on January 25, 2019

August 18, 2018 – Sausalito, California

“Nelson! Come outside, quick!” Someone exclaims from the hallway. My supervisor heads outside as I continue making drinks and monitoring the bar. I wonder what happened? I quickly find out that three cars were broken into right outside …

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Posted on December 31, 2018

July 25, 2018 – Mammoth Lakes, California

by Nicholas Miller

…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) …

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Posted on December 7, 2018

July 10, 2018 – Petaluma, California

by Nicholas Miller

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 …

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Posted on August 20, 2018

June 2, 2018 – Sausalito, California

by Nicholas Miller

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 …

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Posted on August 5, 2018

May 28, 2018 – Sausalito, California

by Nicholas Miller

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 …

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Posted on June 23, 2018

May 19, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

by Nicholas Miller

Sweet relief. I feel a welcome sense of accomplishment as I watch the guests tour Meibao’s farm. We’ve worked many hours getting this place into shape. Weeding, mowing, brush and manure removal. Spreading compost and wood chips, building …

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Posted on June 14, 2018

May 18, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

by Nicholas Miller

God, I hope to be half as good of a father. …if I ever am a father. It’s a Friday night, and Meibao brought Cassidy (a new “WWOOFer”) and I to a local musical performance. The band is …

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Updated on May 25, 2018

April 25, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

by Nicholas Miller

“Play Joao Gilberto,” April requests from the backseat. I type the artist’s name into the 17” onboard touchscreen, which contains the media, communication, cabin, and vehicle controls. Brazilian Bossa Nova music starts playing. I continue exploring the controls, …

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Posted on February 19, 2018

February 13, 2018 – Lutsen, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

So, it’s not exactly a new place. But this time around, there are plenty of new faces (along with many old ones). The amount of redundancy is further curbed by holding a new position in addition to the …

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Updated on September 11, 2017

May 30, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

Clink. Clink, clink. I cheers Karen and Stuart as we sit out on their deck for “happy hour.” My first and last with them. Their generosity and kindness will be remembered, as over the last month and a …

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The 50 Year Plan

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August 18, 2018 – Sausalito, California

July 25, 2018 – Mammoth Lakes, California

July 10, 2018 – Petaluma, California

June 2, 2018 – Sausalito, California

May 28, 2018 – Sausalito, California

May 19, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

May 18, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

April 25, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

May 30, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

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