Blogs from Ashland, Oregon, United States, North America
Ashland with the Machala's
Published: April 25th 2012North America » United States » Oregon » Ashland
April 23rd 2012
One of the best couchsurfing experiences I've ever had, if not The Best. Staying with the Machala family has been a busy, loving, and fun filled experience. From homemade meals, to kiddy and kitty love, to tons of sunshine, I have been having full 12+ hr days. One day in the life of the Machala's feels like a week chalked full of enjoyable activities. I also feel I've been in boot camp just trying to keep up with them all. It's been an adventure filled with ladies nights, hot springs, live shows, early morning runs, snowboarding, mushrooming, lots of cooking and family dinners, crafts, snuggling, lake swims, canoeing, dancing, and getting to soak up the beauty and laughter of family life. Such great memories here it's hard to say goodbye... Until I see them again... because ... read more
August 8th 2011
On the Road with Ivy and Grace It's August and my RV's thermostat says to head north. Grace and I took three truckloads of gear back to the RV and headed north from Morgan Hill. This time, we’re not alone. We’re taking Grace’s niece Ivy with us. Ivy just graduated college in Taiwan and wants to practice her English before getting a job. In her first 7 weeks here, she’s learned a few choice words like nasty, VD and wussy. She’s reluctant to say worse words, but we’ll have here cussing like a plumber before she heads back in September. On Saturday, we spent $150 on diesel before the truck overheated above Redding, CA. With the temperature at 96 degrees in the shade, it wasn’t hard to overheat our Allison transmission over 200F. We stopped ... read more
The Amplitudes of Inner Space
Published: July 29th 2011North America » United States » Oregon » Ashland
July 29th 2011
It comes up so quickly in this work for me, being completely aware in a very young state. I have questions around how to best serve this when it comes out. Here, I am very alive, but often very afraid. In Hakomi, we practice safety and techniques to work with child states, to know when they are emerging and how to roll with them, be with them. The method in full session form is a precise, elegent, non-violent channel to “evoke” and work with these states. What we are doing is re-accessing, and re-wiring neural circuits by moving through patterns that were perhaps not wired to their best use early on. Changing brain patterning is no easy ride and yet if it is necessary for a person, there is no other way. My infant circuits are ... read more
July 20th 2011
We drove throuh Ashland, Oregon and stopped at College of Siskiyous in Weed, Oregon. This is near Mt. Shasta- 14,000 feet. Left packet of information for Renata in community education. It is a small community, but we might be able to do Clinical Medical Assistant because they have a nursing program. We also drove through the Siskiyous moutain range and over Lake Shasta. The drive through the mountain pass was spectacular. We are on our way to Napa headquarters - 380 miles.... read more
January 27th 2011
We spent the last week in Ashland. We originally were going to only spend a few days and get on to Portland. However, the grandbaby is not ready to join us yet. So, we decided to hang out in Ashland. It gave us more time to hang out with Patrick. We met with Patrick's college adviser and had dinner with his roommates. It was very cold and wet in Ashland. Every morning when I would take Red out for his walk there would be frost on the ground, fog and it would be about 30 degrees. Somedays there would be some sun in the afternoon. One night the propane tank ran out and the heater was pumping cold air. It was just plain COLD. We got to Portland this afternoon. Dana's due date was yesterday. ... read more
More Goats! And Berries & Veggies & Sunshine!
Published: July 12th 2010North America » United States » Oregon » Ashland
July 2nd 2010
June in Oregon, ahhhh. The Pacific Northwest is GORGEOUS and I think I chose the perfect time of year to be here. It rained the first week I was in Oregon, then was sunny and perfect for the rest of the month, so I cannot complain. I spent one week in Tiller, OR at PermaOrganic Goat Farm with Dan, the other wwoofer, located 20+ miles from anything, even a post office, with no cell service, surrounded by the national forest. Dan and I spent our time walking in the forest with the goats, reading, drinking goat milk and playing lots and lots of cards! We milked seven mini-Nubian goats every morning, using the milk to drink and make cream cheese and butter. There was more milk than we could consume or make cream cheese with, so ... read more
May 20th 2010
So I guess I should touch on how this whole crazy thing began.... 1. The travel bug/wanderlust At some point in college I was introduced to the idea of a study abroad. Which I didn't do, however it set the idea in my head... and more specifically Italy. So I began to study the italian language and fell in love with it. Then shortly after graduation from college I heard about AuPair jobs. A friend from high school told about greataupair.com and I signed up, found a family and went to Italy. It didnt quite work out the way i had hoped, and I returned after only 2 months. I had spent most of my time near Milan in a small village called Barlasina. And had taken a holiday (during my stay and after I left ... read more
May 12th 2010
So here I am, only 10 days from my european adventure of 2010. I am just feeling anxious, excited, happy, nostalgic. It was an odd feeling looking at my day planner for the next 10 days.... so busy and full. Massage to do here, party on this day, work, packing, very full days. Then suddenly- my each day in my planner is EMPTY. This is almost surreal. I think this means I work too much and that this trip is well deserved and needed. Here we go, the count down has begun!... read more
March 9th 2010
Our next stop was Ashland, Oregon where we stayed for three days, saw four plays, and tried a "new" restaurant. We could see snow up in the hills from our bedroom window at the B&B where we stayed. It was cold outside and a jacket was required. We enjoyed productions of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Hamlet, and Pride and Prejudice.... read more
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Published: March 4th 2010North America » United States » Oregon » Ashland
March 4th 2010
It’s the 75th anniversary of the OSF in Ashland. I just got back from seeing three plays this weekend. While Pride and Prejudice was a strong production - it just couldn’t compare to the amazing performance of Hamlet or Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. I’m writing because if you’ve ever thought you’d like to go - choosing to see either or both of these would make it a trip you won’t regret. We talked about both of them almost the entire 5 hour drive home. We can also recommend you check for housing on Craigslist. We found a room above an antique store that is literally 2 blocks from the theater. It was a sweet bedroom and bath with some setup for coffee/refrigerator. It is one block from the food co-op (think New Seasons). The ... read more
