Life on the Mountain

I have been at the Lama Foundation for over two intense and gratifying weeks. Working on the land, preparing beds and planting, bee keeping, working at a community garden near by and last but not least living in community with about 22 wonderful folks...

The Dome at Lama Foundation


every meal time we circle up, the cook present the meal (vegetarian with dairy-free options) and we usually sing a song picked by the cook.


sometimes on days off a group of us goes to the "stage-coach hot springs" in the near by Rio Grande gorge

I have been feeling overwhelmed with the amount of wonderful, intense activities that have been happening here... there are too many to recall so I have decided to post a bush of pictures and hopefully in future posts go into specific things in more details....

planting cale starts in the middle of a hail storm... in the near by Sangre de Cristo Youth Ranch.


the portal, where we all gather to eat our meals


playing with a baby Yak!!!


bee keeping our own hive


the main green house where everything comes to life!!!


Drew, preparing a new bed...

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Spontaneous Opportunities

Since leaving Las Vegas, I have been having a great time Hitch-biking my way through the long and vast lands of the south-west. Always having the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people, friends of friends, that help me along the way... You know who you are, Thank you!

Grand Canyon south rim


a path to nothingness

Because of some really good rides I was able to give myself a couple of extra days to explore the inside of the Grand Canyon. I set off as a solo back packer, but soon found myself surrounded by new friends from all corners of the map. The grand canyon is a magical place, every layer that you go through changes the climate, altitude, vegetation, etc...

at the bridge over the Colorado river


me on the Bright Angel Trail

The Grand Canyon is a very spiritual place that if you care to connect you may feel immediately revitalized by the powerful energy of our ancestors. I personally had moments of pure bliss whenever I took the time to stop and let the energy sink into my veins.

the wall


trail view

After this adventure I got a ride from a super friendly fellow cyclist all the way to Durango, CO. Where I stayed with my friend Katie's brother, Danny for a few days. I had a good time in Durango and had an opportunity to look after a few errands before moving forward. We really enjoyed each others company and decided to take little road trip to Taos, via The Great Sand Dunes National Park. Another astonishing place full of great power.

Surreal landscapes with snow peaked
Sangre de Cristo mountains on the background

This was the icing on the cake; a ride to Taos with an opportunity to see some other amazing places all while being in great company. Plus, my left foot has been hurting since to hike in the Grand Canyon and it would be wise to just let it rest before putting much strain on it.

Today I find myself in Taos, NM at my friend Christina's parent's (Jim and Lynda) home. Again amazing coincidences that goes way beyond the description of a chance meeting. Some would called it Fate. Thank You!

Tomorrow I will go to the Lama Foundation to start the Permaculture Internship and there I will be until early October 2011. Working with the land and living in community. I will try to post updates as the learning continues... thanks for reading!

Watch a slide show of the Grand Canyon by clicking here