Last checked in with you all about the Kayak being stolen, which to me feels like another world. Maybe that is because we have not gotten out of the the coastal zone for a few weeks. Although the sun has been shinning for an unusually hot summer here the cool damp of Arcata seems to hang over the psyche. Life is pleasant enough though in Humboldt County, with lots of summer festivals and fresh local foods. We try to get out and enjoy the vibrant social scene. 2 nights ago we visited Eureka, 10 minutes to the south, for the Chris Berry Trio (CB3) at the Red Fox. It was a really late show but rocked our socks off. The trio was a team of Chris on umbira, with the bassist and drummer from Brazilian Girls creating their dance hall sound. As an add bonus Chris invited to the stage some of his local hommies playing a key board, marimba, conga drum, bass umbira, and gourds, to fill out a jammin’ night of African rhythms fussed into a techno like sound. Chris would vocalize spontaneous melodies about love beauty and the nature of Oneness over the body bumpin’ groove. A fabulous event! Go see it if it comes near you!! In the top 10 of live shows I seen in my life!
Julie got up for work the next day still a little sleepy. She works at Renata,s Crepere as a hostess/barista. This is a 4 day a week job and the super friendly staff and paycheck make the often monotonous hostess duties bearable. The menu consists of crepes and salads. As soon as you walk into Renata’s the sweet smell of syrups mixing with brie and coffee carry you away, helping you land in a Parisian cafe. I have not yet had a crepe there, but they look really good. After Julie gets off work she returns to the cozy comfort of Dolores.
Our evening routine consists of going to the Co-op to buy our dinner, return to cook in Dolores, clean-up and drive to one of our preferred sleeping spots (3-4 quiet flat sites,) and either playing cards, reading books, or watching a movie until bed. (Our movie parlor is the coziest ever. We set up our computer plugged into the van stereo lay back on our bed to be carried away to another world.) Come morning we do the same, brake down the bed room into the daytime van, drive to a different stop in the city, go get our breakfast food at the store, etc. This is our street life. 2 days a week we pose as college student and make use of the pool locker room showers, (or shower at a friends house.) I’m off to cook breakfast now. Check you later! light and love zach
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