Eco-Road Trip – Hummingbird Community
Hummingbird Community – Summary:
- Who: Rich Ruster
- What: Visited and toured the Hummingbird Community
- When: Monday, April 9
- Where: Cleveland, NM
Quick Resources:
- Hummingbird Community Webpage
- Hummingbird Community Facebook Page
- Hummingbird Community FIC Profile
- Hummingbird Community NuMundo Profile
- Gaia Education Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
I left the Commons on the Alameda that morning and drove into the high mountains of New Mexico to visit the Hummingbird Community, also known as the Hummingbird Transformational Living Center.
“Nestled in a valley among the Aspens, Cottonwoods, and Ponderosa Pines in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico, rests a 500-acre ranch that is home to a 20-person residential Hummingbird Community. (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – OSU Master Gardens & Grant’s Pass
OSU Master Gardens & Grant’s Pass – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Visited the OSU Discovery Garden in Roseburg; Saw a movie, mural and the Family House in Grant’s Pass; Set up my hammock at Panther Flat Campgrounds in California
- When: Monday, March 26
- Where: Roseburg, OR / Grant’s Pass, OR / Del Norte County, California
Quick Resources:
- OSU Master Gardner’s Discovery Garden Webpage
- Douglas County Master Gardeners Facebook Page
- Douglas County Master Gardeners – Gardening Resource Webpage
- The Ultimate Hang – Hammocking Tips & Articles Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
I left Lost Valley Education & Event Center this morning – my home for the past 6-7 months – after saying my final goodbyes, hanging up a Texas flag in the community Lodge, and getting my car battery jumped (which was super stressful, but a huge relief once it started up!) (more…)
The CLC Teardrop DIY Trailer
The DIY Trailer (as seen on my roadtrip)
This blog post is inspired by the guy I met at the “Colorado Welcome Center” who built his own trailer based off the following CLC kit plan from As seen in the Facebook post, he built this portion of the trailer in two weeks but still has another two weeks of final touches.
Here is the promotional video of what the finished teardrop trailer camper looks like.
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Also mentioned in the Facebook post is the Gidget Camper, pictured below: