Log:
I woke up early this morning according to these fast California clocks, yet felt refreshed. Not knowing my way around the city and being alone, I decided to spend the time between my hotel checkout and Greyhound ride at the airport. I found a small area to stay at near the food court and an art exhibit. The exhibit was composed of over 5,000 3x3 inch tiles decorated with paint and a wide assortment of 3D objects. It reminded me of the work Gabe (from Oberlin) did in New York. If this artist had been spying the audience, he may have noticed that adults seemed to find short amusement with it while children were absolutely mesmerized and would investigate every tile.
When it was time to get to the Greyhound station I waited anxiously on the curb for a taxi. Some time passed and I still hadn’t spotted one, but I did see people get out of a car and pay the driver. Wanting to keep on schedule, I knocked on the driver’s window and asked if it was a taxi. It turned out to be a shuttle service car, but the driver, Milt, was willing to take me to the station. I told him where I was headed and where I came from and he gave me tips about the city. After a short but informational ride, Milt helped me with my luggage, wished me luck, and refused to take any payment.
At the Greyhound station I met Jamie, who was going from San Francisco to Arcata as well. She was very friendly and helpful. Running into her really made me so much more comfortable about the final leg of my journey to Arcata. She goes to school at HSU, but is actually from Michigan so we had a lot in common. On the ride to Arcata I saw a few redwoods, they were incredible! Really breathtaking! It was also very coincidental that I happened to be listening to David Wilcox’s “Out of the Question”, a song about the mysteries of nature when I first saw the trees.
Saw the place I’ll be staying this summer, it’s certainly eclectic. With a few solar panels, goats in the front yard, a large garden, gallons of biodiesel, and about 10 bikes strewn about in front of a small garage, it is interesting at the least. It’s a friendly reminder that sustainability comes in all packages. I really have faith that things will work out and I should for all of the good fortune I’ve had up to this point.

Questions:
-What will my housemates be like?
-How do the people in this house live together?
-Where can I get groceries?
* The Arcata CO-OP, Wildberries, Murphy’s, the farmer’s market on Tuesdays and Saturdays