Volcan how we missed you!

Fresh Frijoles- ah muy fresca!

I think he's in love...

So he can ride a horse!

Not bad sexy...

Esmilito our 98 year old love! He can tame any wild caballo!

We settled in (sort of) to kent's cousin's house and have started phase 1. The underground storage box/food storage is dug. We are beginning to construct the fence slowly but surely. There are several tallers(woodworkers) in town and we go around and collect bike-fulls of the discarded wood, beautiful recently felled pines, cedars and teak trees are whittled down to make produce boxes and the scraps are amazing! Plus all the sawdust for our compost toilet is a dream come true! I'm almost finished constructing that as well. we've been waking up with the sun and riding to the land for work every morning. We're also fasting so we have to take it slow but its amazing how much energy you still have. And believe me it works miracles- if you have any questions consult the book Fasting can save your life, it's a real gem. But yea we've been doing great fasts (especially with kent's dad) and meditation up here in the peaceful valley.

This is my journal from one morning in volcan sitting in the grass looking at the mountain:

It's true you become aware of certain things when you fast: you're more aware of your body and its needs and ailments. You realize you can subsist on very little. You don't need money- it's meaningless. You don't need food or wine or shelter. All you need is your wits. Dependance on others or things is useless. Believing food and water are bountiful is ignorant. Seeking validation in others or things is hopeless. Your health is your greatest asset. Autonomy is freedom. True

freedom allows the pursuit of hapiness.

So yes, I highly recommend both fasting and meditation...