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Sustainability Fair/Farmers’ Market – Orcas Island, WA

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Guisepi

Our first day on Orcas Island brought much joy. The Sustainability Fair alongside the Farmers’ Market brought out a lot of people. I hadn’t seen many of my Orcas friends for months or years, and even folks I knew from … Continue reading →

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Sunken Park – Friday Harbor, WA

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Guisepi

A quick stop on San Juan before heading to my new home on Orcas brought out a dozen people to come and drink tea. Josh came an jammed his accordion, Grisha rocked the guitar, Chris was beat-boxing, Tea was tap-dancing, … Continue reading →

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Springtime Journey – Northern CA to WA

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Guisepi

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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Edna’s Birthday – Samoa, CA

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Guisepi

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

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Guisepi

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

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Guisepi

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

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Guisepi

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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Green Festival 2009 – San Francisco, CA

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Guisepi

I can’t even get over this weekend. It went so well. A long drive with a bus full of ridesharers brought Edna and I to the Green Festival in San Francisco. Mountain Rose Herbs gave me a pass for the weekend, and when I was checking in I realized that another … Continue reading →

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Contention and Compassion at Arts Alive! – Eureka, CA

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Guisepi

I had just told someone that I have never been asked to leave anywhere for serving tea in the 3 and a half years that I have been serving tea (okay, just once by the police on Hollywood Blvd.). I … Continue reading →

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Teen Night at the Funhouse – Orcas Island, WA

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Guisepi

Wow, what a group of kids. An early afternoon of serving tea at the Orcas Island Farmers’ Market led to being asked to bring Edna to Teen Night at the Funhouse, a community center for kids that “fosters fun and … Continue reading →

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