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I just refound this old video of when Edna broke down shortly after I first bought her. I hope you enjoy!

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Five Years of Free Tea – Eureka, CA

Can it be that long already? Oh how (tea)time flies. As I sat in the bus while prepping to serve tea in Arcata on New Years Eve, I reflected on the past five years while writing in the 2010 guest … Continue reading

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Traveling with Tea and Lightfoot – WA to CA

It was a hectic last couple weeks at the shop on Orcas. I was packing up all my tools, building materials, doing some repairs on my horse trailer, welding, cutting, grinding, drilling, and on top of that my good nomadic … Continue reading

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Springtime Journey – Northern CA to WA

Oh, and what a journey it was! A little break time in Shelter Cove at the house of the Andrews Family –  a great crew of folks who have helped me immensely with the bus and keeping me fed, showered, … Continue reading

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Leaving Town – Eureka, CA

After spending the winter serving tea every Tuesday on the Arcata Plaza we had made many new tea sipping friends, and plenty of the old ones were still kicking around as well. We set up at Arts Alive with the … Continue reading

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Edna’s Birthday – Samoa, CA

Two years ago today, the first day of Spring, I bought this fabulous vehicle now known as Special Edna Lu, the tea bus. Wow, she really is spectacular. I couldn’t ask for a better girlfriend. She really has shown me … Continue reading

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Miracle at Wabash and Union – Eureka, CA

One year ago I was on the Free section of Craig’s List when I noticed a discussion starting about an evident prankster. Someone had posted an ad stating that there was free food and clothes for needy people and families … Continue reading

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5000th Cuppa Free Tea – Arcata, CA

People often ask me how I count my cups of tea. I do have to admit that it is an estimation, not an exact science. Basically, I estimate that there are 20 cups of tea in a gallon of water, … Continue reading

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Anarchist Book Fair – Manila, CA

  This was the beginning of a 16 hour, 3 event tea serving day. Whew, exhausting… I was actually surprised at how few people at this fair came to drank tea. I thought that of all people, it would be … Continue reading

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Edna Gets Painted! – Cloverdale, CA

Oh man, it was a long time coming. I got pulled over in Ojai a little over a year ago after I was visiting Zhena’s Gypsy Tea headquarters. The officer told me that it was illegal to have a “school … Continue reading

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