Tag: Eureka

  • Summer Update – Arcata, CA

    Well, our West Coast Tour has been shaken up a bit. After receiving news of a family emergency, Edna and I cruised on up to Arcata to be with family. This means that we probably wont be making it to the Bay Area/Sonoma/Mendocino this time around (sorry folks! It makes us sad too.). But hey,…

  • Summer Update – 3 months of Tour – Arcata, CA

    It’s been an interesting one, folks. Three months ago Edna (the teabus) and I started a 2+ North American Tour with no itinerary. The plan has been to have no plans, allowing us to roam the country with no obligations and the freedom to go and stay where we find the most appealing. However, this ‘no…

  • Woodworking the Interior – Eureka, CA

    I decided to make my main home base Washington and leave Northern CA for a bit. With access to such a great shop in Eureka, CA, I thought it would be a good idea to get a big push in for all my interior woodwork. All of the wood, and most of the hardware for…

  • New Radiator and Transmission Cooler – Eureka, CA

    After much overheating on our recent trip to CO, and continued overheating even after replacing the fan clutch, water pump, thermostat, and heater hoses, I realized that the radiator was the culprit. I noticed some build up in the radiator when I emptied it when replacing the water pump. New radiator in Fortuna: $550 plus…

  • Bay Area – Spring!

    It had been way too long since Edna and I had spent much time in the Bay Area. Other than one day at Occupy Oakland, it had been over a year, and even then it was a short visit. So many friends live in the Bay that in order to see as many as we…

  • Little Cod Wood Stove – Bus Building

    WARNING: This entry may be boring except for those of you nerdy enough to be curious about my experiences obtaining, installing, and using my Little Cod wood stove (made by Navigator Stove Works on Orcas Island, WA). Just in time for cold weather! I’ve been storing and hauling this beautiful little woodstove for over a…

  • Tea Bus in Video about Arts Alive! – Eureka, CA

    Arts Alive has become such a part of our experience when we’re in Northern California. I’m stoked to be a part of this community.

  • News Update – Tours Announced

     Well Hello! It has been a while, yes it has. A lot is new: many-a-tea parties have been happening, working on the bus still in Eureka, making some exciting plans. For one, we are gearing up for some big events and travels. Here’s a list of some tentative upcoming tea serving: –       7/2 Sat –…

  • 10,000 Cups of Free Tea

    A year and a half ago I hosted a tea party that I talked up as the party where I’d serve my 5,000th cuppa free tea. It was a grand celebration, with many folks in attendance, most of whom were aware that they might get that mighty number. For the 10,000th cup, I decided that…

  • 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 book. I had time to think real good. I also perused the pages of the…