time – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on April 24, 2020

June 24, 2019 – Crosslake, Minnesota

And I’m back. I can’t say that I ever really pictured coming back to Crosslake for round two, but here we are. I visited Mari and Syr (my first hosts) recently, and Kaia happened to be in town …

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Posted on September 21, 2019

November 15, 2018 – South Lake Tahoe, California

by Nicholas Miller

If it weren’t for these hikes… Stop it, Nick. Look around you. Breathe the air. Enjoy the free time while you can. I often struggle with my mindset when it comes to these transitions. When I come to …

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Updated on March 4, 2019

October 1, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

by Nicholas Miller

What an incredible group of people. There are nine of us around the “WWOOFER kitchen” tables. It’s an open kitchen, and therefore susceptible to the elements. Tonight is a nice night. One of us prepared a family-style meal, …

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Posted on February 14, 2019

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 2)

by Nicholas Miller

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 …

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Posted on February 14, 2019

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 1)

by Nicholas Miller

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 …

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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 November 18, 2018

July 4, 2018 – Sausalito, California

by Nicholas Miller

BOOM. CRACKLE, CRACKLE, CRACKLE. When it comes to bartending gigs, I’ve had much worse in every sense of the phrase. This one in particular comes with the occasional “banquet” shift, consisting of an outside-the-event-room setup right on the …

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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 22, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

by Nicholas Miller

And like that, I’m starting year four. [After an epic road trip from Iowa to California.] This place is beautiful. My host (Meibao) lives in paradise – surrounded by a pond, various mountains and forests, numerous pastures, and …

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The 50 Year Plan

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June 24, 2019 – Crosslake, Minnesota

November 15, 2018 – South Lake Tahoe, California

October 1, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 2)

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 1)

July 25, 2018 – Mammoth Lakes, California

July 4, 2018 – Sausalito, California

May 19, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

May 18, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

April 22, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

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