Yet another productive and dynamic week flew by at the Hostel in the Forest. Our brother Chuck, who for seven months rocked the kitchen with his whole-food, from-scratch, magical meals waved goodbye to the forest from his mobile RV home.

Three new arrivals graced us though as Jonathan rolled in in his hydrogen generated vehicle hailing all the way from Oregon; Dennis pulled in from Deer Isle, Maine to resume work on the dome and we were delivered a male mallard, named Bill, who began his hostel life rather adventurously which resulted in a wild-Bill-goose (or duck in this case) chase. The weekend had smells of baking dough wafting from the Soul Kitchen as guest Kathy inspired and shared her love and passion filled breads and pizza with much enthusiasm and with much appreciation from all those involved in the munching. With the heat slowly but surely rolling in there is much buzz in the vegetable, flower and herb gardens to weed and clear beds preparing them for summer’s crops.

At the end of long and hard-working week we gathered around a fire at which digiridoo’s, guitars, djembes and a viola appeared and joined together in what we do best: harmonize. Our dear sister and captain, Miss Whit, says a teary goodbye this week as she embarks on a journey to share her love, truth and beauty in Babylon.

May the Forest Be With You

The Hostel Staff