Back in the states. So difficult. The political climate is suffocating. How I long for the quiet days in (La Figuera). The (Priorat) is simply one of the most unique places on earth, and even the Pacific Northwest can't compete with magic. Portland was just ranked #2 by a national bike mag as the best city to ride, but the Priorat is slated to become a (Unesco World Heritage) site. It's all about depth, appreciation for what's come before, what the future can be. PDX is about hipsters, groove, and being cool. That, mingled with the pleased provincialism, nourished by incessant rain, and capped off by packaging history in million dollar "public art", and mama gets crazy.Enough rant.Dreams of my finca keep it real
The practical aspects of realizing a dream make for interesting explorations. Primary issue: water. We have been doing a great deal of research on water catchment,(water wise gardening), and water consumption. We currently live in an environment where water flows freely, and people pay little to no attention to its conservation. Rain came down in torrents yesterday and the water falling from the roof of our workplace alone would have been enough to fill a sizable deposit on the finca for use in a vegetable garden. When you become aware of water, because you have little to none at your fingertips, interesting possibilities reveal themselves. Like (aquaponics), not a new concept, but new to me. Brushing my teeth has become a new experience, showering a luxury, washing clothes a study in reuse. The challenge of using sustainable resources, not as buzz, but rather as reality, has been enervating. Stop with the individual bottles of water, people. Oops, near rant :)
