Eco-Road Trip – Earthship Community
Earthship Community & Taos Mesa Brewery – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Stopped at the Taos Mesa Brewery for directions; Visited the Rio Grande Gorge National Park; Toured and explored the Earthship Community
- When: Monday, April 9
- Where: Taos; NM
Quick Resources:
- Earthsip Biotecture Webpage
- The Greater World Earthship Community Webpage FIC Profile
- The Greater World Earthship Community Facebook Page
- Mike Reynolds – Wikipedia Page
- Taos Mesa Brewing Webpage
- Taos Mesa Brewing Facebook Page
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
After driving through the forested high mountains of New Mexico coming from the Hummingbird Community, I traveled through the desert prairie plains to The Greater World Earthship Community.
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 – City of the Sun Pt. 2
City of the Sun Pt. 2 – Summary:
- Who: Sheila Bjeletich
- What: Toured the City of the Sun in Columbus and met other residents; Drove to northern New Mexico through various cities; Arrived at The Commons on the Alameda
- When: Sunday, April 8
- Where: Columbus, NM; Hatch, NM; Santa Fe, NM
Quick Resources:
- City of the Sun FIC Profile
- City of the Sun Facebook Page
- Columbus New Mexico Webpage – COS Articles
- City of Hatch Webpage
- Rio Salado Sand Dunes Webpage
- The Commons on Alameda Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
The following morning in the City of the Sun, I woke up to the sounds of dozens of dove cooing above me, and flocks of desert quail running around under my hammock and in the gardens. So it was an interesting morning alarm.
We started the morning touring one of her neighbor’s homes, which was a round hand-built building, with a mermaid themed bathroom that was undergoing repairs because a storm and water damaged knocked down part of the wall.
Eco-Road Trip – The Commons on the Alameda
The Commons on the Alameda – Summary:
- Who: Louise Pape
- What: Met my interim hostess, and explored The Commons on the Alameda
- When: Sunday, April 8
- Where: Santa Fe, NM
Quick Resources:
- The Commons on the Alameda Webpage
- The Commons on the Alameda Facebook Page
- The Commons on the Alameda Cohousing Profile
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
After a long day of driving from the City of the Sun, I finally made it to the Commons on the Alameda late that afternoon.
Eco-Road Trip – City of the Sun Pt. 1
City of the Sun Pt. 1 & Mexico Bike Adventure – Summary:
- Who: Sheila Bjeletich; Juan Rascon
- What: Left the state of Arizona; Arrived at City of the Sun in Columbus, New Mexico; Biked across the Mexico border into Palomas to visit a host family and nonprofit; Biked back across the US border after the Mexico tour
- When: Saturday, April 7
- Where: Columbus, NM; Palomas, MX
Quick Resources:
- City of the Sun FIC Profile
- City of the Sun Facebook Page
- COS – Tiny House Talk Article
- Columbus New Mexico Webpage – COS Articles
- City of Palomas Mexico Webpage
- Border Partners Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
Leaving Arizona, I spent the day driving through the desert into New Mexico on my way to the City of the Sun in Columbus, New Mexico, with the aim of getting there in the middle of the afternoon so we could go into Mexico and checkout the nonprofit projects my host was involved with.
I arrived at the City of the Sun, which initially looked like a mobile home park up front – but as I drove towards the back of the community, there were less manufactured mobile homes and more alternative architecture structures, tiny homes and creative compounds. (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!
