Tag Archives: San Juan Island

Two Years Off the Road – San Juan Island, WA

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Guisepi

Wow, has it really been that long? Ally says she’s surprised at how well I’ve adapted to a new life that has almost completely altered my identity. Although, it hasn’t been as smooth as she makes it out to be. … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Video | Tagged Big Red, Discard-Ware Store, Edna Lu, elders, Friday Harbor, gift economy, gifting, home, homestead, magic, Mentors, reclaimed, salvage, San Juan Island, Sh'Bang, solar, Tea Bus Factory Service Manual, tools, WA | 1 Comment

Autumn Update – Arcata, CA

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Guisepi

When you have no strict itinerary, there’s a lot of wiggle room. And I like it! I left Portland and headed straight to my Wilderness First Responder course (see blog entry here) knowing only that I was going to see my … Continue reading →

Posted in Journeys, News, Photos | Tagged Arcata, Arts Alive!, Arts Arcata, Ashland, Bayside Park Farm, BBCRC, biodiesel, Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture, Blues Recess, Blues Recess Massive, CA, Camp Woolman, campout, Chico, Chilcoot, Coos Bay, Eco Teas, Elixart, Eugene, Free Herbalism Project, Islands' Village Faire, Medford, Mt. Shasta, Nevada City, nomads, North American Tea Tour, OR, Pacific Crest Trail, PCT, Roseville, Sacramento, San Juan Island, Shelter Cove, Sierra Mountains, spring water, Summer Nights, work-trade | 3 Comments

Celebrating Life – Friday Harbor, WA

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Guisepi

In death we see the preciousness of life… And so it is with Sam. I setup the tea bus outside the memorial knowing that it was going to be full of faces of my childhood community – many faces … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged AK, death, Friday Harbor, Halloween, memorial, Peace Tea, Sam Carter, San Juan Island, San Juan Islands, WA | Leave a comment

Our Friend Sammy – Friday Harbor, WA

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Guisepi

Sam Carter passed away Thanksgiving night in Friday Harbor, WA. I’ve known him since second grade, and used to be on the same little league team (undefeated, one year). We tend to run into each other on the Island every … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2012 – Friday Harbor, WA

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Guisepi

I got a little carried away and dressed up like an old man tea wizard, and along with a witch (Ally) and a lady bug (Amanda), we set up the tea bus in a neighborhood I used to Trick or … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, On the Street | Tagged Friday Harbor, Halloween, San Juan Island, San Juan Islands, WA | 2 Comments

Touch-a-Truck – Friday Harbor Elementary – WA

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Guisepi

My friend Jason from Island Rec invited Edna and I to participate in an Event called Touch-a-Truck. Every year Island Rec brings all sorts of fire trucks, police cars, dump trucks, ambulances, and other cool vehicles to my old elementary … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home – San Juan Islands, WA

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Guisepi

Earlier this month, Edna and I arrived in the land and amongst the community that raised me. With horse trailer (mobile shop/salvaged building material storage) in tow, we boarded the all-so-familiar ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor. Ahhh, the well-known … Continue reading →

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