Jardin Escondido
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Vilcabamba-Coming Home For The First Time
... never been enamored with American culture or with very much of anything new. I like to read nineteenth century novels and authors because I am disappointed in the twentieth and twenty first century mindset. I like the way people of the past said what they meant and thought about what they said before they said it. They never just spouted glib answers without considering their answer, and they weren't afraid to say "I don’t know".
So ...
Wherever You Go, There You Are...
... as it does every day, but also with a mild headache :(
Debbie had been up on and off through the night responding to Fred. He often wakes up at various times wondering where he is or wanting something to eat, etc. On occasion, this happens all day as as well, but it is a little more draining at night with certain episodes requiring changing of his adult underwear.
So this morning, I was up early (sunrise is 5:55 in ...
Week Long Journey to Vilcabamba
... Raleigh (thank-you Rachel and Derek!!), the apartment got cleaned and the carpet shampooed, and the car loaded with the last of the donations to ReUzIt Raleigh (great little resale shop – check it out; much better than Goodwill). We were shooting for a 4 PM departure, but were nevertheless happy with 8 PM, and stayed the night in Florence, SC.
After much research, I (Jim) found a deal on a rental car that would not only hold 500lbs ...
La La Vilcabamba!
... To a lady and her son who we were lucky enough to meet and get a demonstration of their new found love of 'acro yoga.' This involved her stoned 16 year old son balancing his 50 year old mother on his legs while laying on his back at our hostel bar. Was amusing for us all!!
An interesting little town as it looks like something out of the wild west but is populated with hippies and vegan ...
Drum Circles and Hammocks...
... to show us around Vilcabamba, invited us to his house, and was, simply put, incredibly, genuinely friendly. The guy who made my bracelet invited us to hike up to a mountain in Vilcabamba at 4:30 and meditate with them for the sunrise. We talked to the people in the drum circle and learned about their religion of vegetarianism, conservation and respect. They were handing out vegan food on big green leaves (so as to avoid plates). It's amazing, ...
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