exploration keeps me sane. this last weekend i got to go visit a couple of Wwoof host farms. one in Corbett, OR and one in Beaverton, OR... so basically both are in BFE land, but of course that is where the good farming is going to be. The first was called Growing Seeds and had so many pigs running around. super nice man owned it and they had a lot of random projects going on. Next one was called Boondockers Farm and it was glorious. The nicest 30 something year old couple who have been farming for years and love it. They have 6 Pyrenees massive dogs and i am in love with them. i am stoked to be surrounded by nature and doggies every day for a month. downside is i have to help kill duckies :'( but if you are going to produce/eat meat it is best to know where it came from and if it was happy and healthy. so that will be interesting.
.. in between these farm visits i ran off to Portlandia! it was kind of a shit show trying to park my van and ride the transit line in but once there i relaxed and starting exploring. i am realizing lately that it takes very little to keep me entertained (unless we are talking about people) but as far as being in a new place, i can just wander for hours and not hardly do shit but love every minute of it! i am aware that i look pretty little and innocent and so some very kind weirdos asked me if i needed a tour around the city no thanks and i was told i was pretty but many a smelly folk. ha. appreciated. slept in my van in some sketch area and awoke the next day to a billion degree weather and riding the transit into town with some adorable little black kids singing and playing drums.
went to powell's city of books (glorious) and let's be honest, the thing i know best to do is to wander into a new pub and get a beer. also checked out some lovely vintage shops and and wandered a bit more (my feet were killin) on about my 4th beer met some super nerdy gay (but not) guys (and not sketch) who offered to pay for everything of mine throughout the night/weemorning if i would hang out with them?? OKAY, deal! much more walking + drinks + dancing later i awoke to a gorgeous view of the city. and i was still alive. good times.
... this last chunk of life has been really good to just have a lot of alone soul wilderness exploration time and i am very appreciative for all of the generous people who have previously been in my life or who are entering it now. thanks pals.
... breathe in. breathe out. stretch a bit. tell yourself in the mirror that you are kick ass and i love you frequently and you are guaranteed to feel better in no time. <3
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