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 – Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage
Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage – Summary:
- Who: TaliSeen JahRing
- What: Toured and had lunch at the Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage
- When: Friday, April 6
- Where: Tumacacori, AZ
Quick Resources:
- Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage Webpage
- Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage Facebook Page
- The Avalon Country Store Webpage
- The University of Ascension Science and The Physics of Rebellion (UASPR)
- Global Community Communications Alliance (GCCA)
- The Urantia Book Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
I started the day with a personal tour led by TaliSeen JahRing, the Farm Manager of Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage (AOGE), an impressive ecovillage model with stacks of sustainability initiatives and green projects, built on a strong Christian foundation, spiritual exploration, vocational learning and training, and organic permaculture practices.
On my way to AOGE, I pulled over at a rest stop to take a phone call, and came across this rock – which really set the tone for the day!
Eco-Road Trip – Wind Spirit Community
Wind Spirit Community – Summary:
- Who: “Don”
- What: Visited the Wind Spirit Community
- When: Thursday, April 5
- Where: Winkelman, AZ
Quick Resources:
- Wind Spirit Community Webpage
- Wind Spirit Community FIC Profile
- Wind Spirit Community Facebook Page
- WSC Retreats & Workshop Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
My second stop of the day after The Bee Oasis was after a long drive through the desert canyons and mining towns to Wind Spirit Community (WSC) in Winkelman, AZ. (This was another community with a long road seemingly to nowhere, but I pushed on and finally made it without any GPS navigation.)
A picture from my drive to Wind Spirit Community, which resembles the general terrain I was driving through.
I stopped in a mining town rest-stop and took a picture of the old refinery factory on the hillside. (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – Ecovillage Farm Learning Center
Ecovillage Farm Learning Center – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Drove from Davis, CA, to the Bay Area of California; Stopped by the Ecovillage Farm, but it was closed
- When: Friday, March 30
- Where: Richmond, CA
Quick Resources:
- Ecovillage Farm Learning Center Webpage
- Ecovillage Farm Learning Center Facebook Page
- Chris Hardman’s EcoCalendar Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
I left Muir Commons Community that morning and drove towards the bay area, hoping to make a drop-in visit to the Ecovillage Farm Learning Center.
“EcoVillage Farm Learning Center, a project of Earth Island Institute, is a non-for-profit organization, which was founded in 2002 by its current Executive Director, Shyaam M. Shabaka.
Our mission is to create a healthy sustainable environment and socially/economically just society for present and future generations. EcoVillage Farm Learning Center is a place where urban residents of all cultural backgrounds feel welcome and come to learn through (participatory) “mind/hands on” activities how to restore and protect Mother Earth and her people.
EcoVillage Farm Learning Center is an “Oasis of Connectivity” in the City of Richmond, a city that is often perceived of as a food, safety and environment desert.” – Ecovillage Farm Webpage (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.
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip
This post outlines my Eco-Inspired Road Trip route from Eugene, Oregon, back to Dallas, Texas, including the initial destinations and sights I planned to see along the way, but didn’t manage to see all of them.
I’ve also included the websites I used as resources for planning my stops.
Trip Planning Resources & Websites
- Destination Resources:
Google My Map – Initial Planning Map
*Note: I didn’t make all of the destinations listed, but I sure tried to!