Hey Mama!

From Iguazu, we ventured a bit south to the subtropics of rural Misiones.


Led down misty roads boarded by red earth and dense vegetation, we found our way to our home for the majority of July: Mama Roja. Here we worked hard, helping to build and maintain an ecologically-conscious, self-sufficient community.

Our home!

Mandarinas grow everywhere in this rainy Eden. Mmmmm...

For three weeks we cooked with a wood stove, and were only allowed the portion of electricity that the solar panel could capture each day. We missed the warm summer of the northern hemisphere, but were happy to experience Winter '09, round two.

Everyone shared the work which included cooking, taking care of the animals, cutting 'Elephant Grass' for the cows, chopping firewood, making adobe bricks, building garden fences, etc.






...scooping poop was Jackie's favorite...






We met great, unique people from all over the world. Our time here wouldn't have been the same without them!

Thanks again to all the caretakers and creatures of Mama Roja... we miss you terribly!!

Iguazu Falls: the pictures speak for themselves...

Update!

Hey family and friends! We´re now in Misiones, living the sweet, organic life. We´re learning a ton and enjoying nature and the technology-free environment that comes with it. Unfortunately, keeping the blog updated is impossible, but after our 3 weeks here, we´ll be on the road again, hopefully with internet access! Hope all is well back home. We miss and love you!