Hello families, here’s a summary of our day:
The sweet sound of David´s morning call woke us up at 6:50 AM. After a quick refreshing breakfast at our hostel, we hopped on the bus to a permaculture farm called Rancho Mila where we were immersed in the world of sustainable farming by a beautiful couple. We learned organic methods of pest control, using plants instead of chemicals. The farm taught us a lot about how plants help each other and grow in a community. We then walked to a newer section of the farm and planted legumes along side coconut palms as a natural pesticide and a nitrogen fixer. We then enjoyed a delicious offering of cheese produced on the farm and Mococha fruit, which is related to the coconut, it was mane (sadhio).
Then we took the bus to our scenic lunch spot at Doña Rosa’s, and celebrated in song. After lunch we walked down to the local high school, Fanny. Here we worked in the greenhouse, with the Ecuadorian Eco-Club members, making garden beds, planting flowers, mixing soil and playing soccer. After work we took the local bus into town and walked to the beach for a beautiful sunset and bought mangoes from a local vendor. Then we dined at Don Carlos´, a delicious dinner followed by an incredibly insightful reflection led by Bodhi, Logan, and Amina that quickly bonded the group and changed perceptions. After our reflection we hung out in our beautiful hostel until bed time. Today we learned a lot about our connection with nature, but also our connection with each other, and absorbed the energy on a deeper level than before as well as exercised our communication skills.
With good vibes from Bahia,
Logan, Amina and Bodhi
Thanks to all for the great blog posts—it’s fun to hear what you are up to and get to share some of your adventure vicariously!
I love reading your daily blogs and hearing about your amazing adventures and insights. Thank you for sharing your experience with words and pictures.
Back here in Sebastopol we’ve had a wee bit of sunshine and the clouds cleared enough to see the equinox super moon last night.
Enjoy every minute of your journey ❤️
Hi – so great to “hear” your voices – it sounds wonderful. Cristhian sent me a couple of pictures of you, Amina – you look happy.
Much love!
Mary it looks like you’re learning, having fun and everything, but have you saved the dog yet?
Lots of love,
Ross & Elizabeth, and Vinnie
The blogs are great…informative, stimulating. Hugs and love to Asha from Pops.
My, my, you’re learning so much that you can humbly yet confidently bring back to teach and share with us. Thank you for your desire to explore and learn more about others as you learn more about yourself.
And perhaps you can make one or two of those traditional dishes (with a little help from Chef G) and invite us all to sup and hear about the trip from your lips…!
Keep discovering!
Love, Grandma
Plant-based pesticide, YES! Bring back all that info please!
Communication on a deeper lever definitely informs perception; so glad you’re all realizing this at a young age. Thank you for sharing; keeps us elders hopeful! So glad you’re there, Asha. Hugging you.