Tag Archives: Eureka

Summer Update – Arcata, CA

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arcata, Arcata Plaza, Arts Alive!, Arts Arcata, back highways, bear, CA, community, dumpster, dumpster diving, Eureka, Fairy Festival, Foothills Fusion, Highway 395, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Lake Tahoe, Nevada City Grass Valley, Onus Art Projects, reclaimed, Redding, relationships, salvaged, South Lake Tahoe, spring water, transmission, waste vegetable oil, west coast tour, WVO | Leave a comment

Summer Update – 3 months of Tour – Arcata, CA

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Arcata, Arts Alive!, Arts Arcata, CA, community, Eureka, Nature Joe, nomad, OR, WA, WFR, WVO | 3 Comments

Woodworking the Interior – Eureka, CA

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Building, Photos | Tagged 12v electric, American Dream, barn wood, book shelf, CA, cabinets, copper, drawers, Eureka, food safe, herbs, Laura Goldhamer, LED, Lightfoot, reclaimed, recycle, salvaged, scrap, sink, solar, tea, WA, wood stove | 5 Comments

New Radiator and Transmission Cooler – Eureka, CA

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged 7.3L IDI, CA, CO, Eureka, fan clutch, OR, Oregon Country Fair, radiator, tools, transmission | Leave a comment

Bay Area – Spring!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Journeys, News, On the Street | Tagged Arcata, Bay Area, CA, Eureka, Hollywood, Ithaka, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Occupy, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Stanford, University Ave., West Coast Live | Leave a comment

Little Cod Wood Stove – Bus Building

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Building, News | Tagged CA, Coos Bay, denatured alcohol, Eureka, fire, firewood, fridge, Little Cod, Navigator Stove, OR, Orcas Island, sink, WA, wabi sabi, water heater, Webasto, wood stove | 27 Comments

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

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Guisepi

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.

Posted in Events, Video | Tagged Arts Alive!, CA, community, Eureka, video | Leave a comment

News Update – Tours Announced

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Building, Events, Journeys, News | Tagged 10000, alternator, Arts Alive!, Ashland, Barter Faire, breakdown, Britt, CA, CO, Elephant Revival, Eneron, Eureka, IA, Madison, National Hob Convention, NW, Olympia, OR, Oregon Country Fair, radiator, Roostalk, Salem, San Juan Islands, Seattle, solar, Tonasket, vegetable oil, WA, WI, WVO | Leave a comment

10,000 Cups of Free Tea

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Guisepi

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, News | Tagged 000, 10, 5, Arcata, CA, Eureka, HSU, Owen, quality, quantity, serving tea, tea party, Trinidad | 4 Comments

Five Years of Free Tea – Eureka, CA

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Guisepi

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 →

Posted in Events, News, On the Street | Tagged Arcata, CA, Eureka, guest book, Hollywood, homeless, New Years, tea masters | 1 Comment