workaway – 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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Posted on September 4, 2019

October 31, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

by Nicholas Miller

And so my stay here nears its conclusion. Emotions typically escalate toward the end, and have a tendency to come from both ends of the spectrum. Sad to leave these wonderful people and this peaceful place behind. Uncertain …

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Posted on June 13, 2019

October 14, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

by Nicholas Miller

“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 …

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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 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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The 50 Year Plan

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June 24, 2019 – Crosslake, Minnesota

November 15, 2018 – South Lake Tahoe, California

October 31, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

October 14, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

October 1, 2018 – CA HWY 1 (Part 2)

July 4, 2018 – Sausalito, California

May 19, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

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