Eco-Road Trip – “Pismo” the Surfing Goat & Santa Barbra PT. 1
“Pismo” the Surfing Goat & Santa Barbra PT. 1– Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Took a pit stop at Pismo Beach, and met Pismo the surfing goat; Visited Santa Barbra and back tracked to a nearby town for my destination the next day
- When: Saturday, March 31
- Where: Pismo Beach, CA; Santa Barbra, CA; Lompoc, CA
Quick Resources:
- The Surfing Goats Webpage
- The Surfing Goats Facebook Page
- Arroyo Hondo Fish Passage & Upstream Habitat Restoration Webpage
- Santa Barbara Webpage
- Downtown Santa Barbara Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
After leaving the Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, CA, I headed back toward the coastal highway and spent the majority of the day driving to Santa Barbra. I made frequent stops along the way to check out the diverse California landscape.
One of my more interesting stops was in Pismo Beach, CA. I pulled off the highway and maneuvered the bustling, touristy coastal town streets to the beach where I came across Pismo the Surfing Goat. (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – Russian House #1
Russian House #1 – Summary:
- Who: Bruce Schmidt; Tatiana Urusova
- What: Drove to the coast and stopped at tourist shops; Visited the Russian House #1
- When: Wednesday, March 28
- Where: Jenner, CA
Quick Resources:
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
After leaving FrogSong Cohousing Community in Cotati, CA, I drove back to the Pacific coastline, leisurely taking my time because my hostess for Russian House # 1, Tatiana Urusova, wouldn’t be back until later that night to show me around.
“Russian house#1 is a restaurant with healthy Russian fusion food. It’s a cultural center and PostNonClassical Science Center, built for human development.” — RH#1 Facebook Page
So I piddled around on my drive and stopped at Harbor View Gifts & Goodies, where there was a nearby saltwater taffy shop and a view of the bay where I took pictures. (more…)
Mini-Break – Beach House Adventures
HSS Mid-Break Beach Trip
After our classes ended that week, most of the students – Andrew “Nicholas” Bottcher, Anna Davis, Ashley Shenk, Gerd Peter May, Sarah Curran, Josh Noonan, and Sasha Bugler – as well as Collin Schickendanz (former HSS ’16), all rented a beach house in Yachats, Oregon for a night. (more…)
- Published in General, Lost Valley, Vlog






