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Springtime Tea Party with Common Vision

On Sunday March 20th, the third anniversary of when I first bought Edna, it had just been the longest I’d been apart from her since we met. I know it seems kind of funny for me to make such a … Continue reading

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Spring Break with Common Vision

As many of you know, I am taking some time away from Edna to be with some other buses. However, during this time Edna will be celebrating her 3rd rebirthday (she’s 22 years old in total, which is 44 in … Continue reading

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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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Sustainability Fair/Farmers’ Market – Orcas Island, WA

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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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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