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…)
Eco-Road Trip – Maitreya Mountain Village
Maitreya Mountain Village – Summary:
- Who: Dan Schultz
- What: Visited the Maitreya Mountain Village
- When: Tuesday, March 27
- Where: Gasquet, CA
Quick Resources:
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
Waking up in my hammock from a freezing night with little sleep – I was up early and ready for my first ecovillage stop of the day at Maitreya Mountain Village (MMV), deep in the Siskiyou Mountains of California.
Eco-Road Trip – Coastal Redwood Forests
Redwood Forests – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Drove through Redwood Forests; Visited the Trees of Mystery tourist attraction; Stopped at the Legend of Bigfoot Gift Shop and Chainsaw-carvings
- When: Tuesday, March 27
- Where: Crescent City, CA; Klamath, CA; Garberville, CA
Quick Resources:
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Webpage
- Redwood Highway Map
- Trees of Mystery Webpage
- The Story of Paul Bunyan – The Giant Lumberjack
- Legend of Big Foot Gift Shop Facebook page
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
After leaving Maitreya Mountain Village that afternoon, I headed toward the great Redwood forests of Northern California. I drove southwest on the highway till I got to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and where I saw my first Redwood trees!
A replicated Redwood carved canoe in front of a mural – ideal for tourists!
This tourist display at the information station featured informational boards as well as a marked cutting from a Redwood indicating historical weather events. (more…)