Hei Fra Norge

halo all,
I'm off to race tomorrow!
My stay in Norway has been fantastic, especially since I've recovered from the jet lag. My new dog team is so strong and enthusiastic, 400k should be easy for them. We've only done 3 real training runs but these guys are so much like mine plus there are only 8 of them so I've had no problem bonding with them.
The people have been fun to work with. Ketil, who owns the dogs I'm working with has been successfully running a sled dog tour operation/ racing kennel with his wife, Anguyak, for over 20 years. He has strong, fast happy dogs, really good handlers and a crazy training/ tour trail.
Anyway, we've spent the past few days preparing for four teams. Ketil and Nicolai, from Russia, started the 12 dog, 600k today. I got to spend some time exploring Røros, with the other handlers, this afternoon. Jon and I start the 400k tomorrow afternoon but we have to be there early so I anticipate a long morning followed by a fast weekend. Ketil wants us resting a lot so I'm not sure how we'll end up in the standings.
Wish us luck! I'll be done Monday!
Rachael
p.s. the website is http://www.femundlopet.no/

The 15th Annual Day Before Thanksgiving semi Potluck

Anybody reading this post, consider this your invitation to the 15th Annual Day Before Thanksgiving Semi-Potluck at my home in the middle of the Badlands.
I realize that on thanksgiving day most people want to be with their families so I make dinner the day before and invite everyone that is dear to me.
Wednesday, November 24th dinner will start around 5ish but come out any time you want. the dogs would love to meet new people and I would love company while I cook.
Bring whatever you feel compelled to bring, a dish, a drink, an instrument, a friend, your shining personality, whatever you think will add to the evening.
Many of you know how to get out here many of you do not. For directions you can reach me at 480.8381 or 323.6947
I look forward to seeing those of you who can make it and will miss the rest of you.

Blessings,
Rachael

Hello who ever is out there? Bendites? Portlanders? Travelers?

Every once and a while I like to check this blog to look back on past posts and just to see if in the off chance anyone else has posted recently.



I am currently in Northern Peru where I have been for the last 4 months. I am living in a small rural village working with youth, I have been teaching classes and working on projects related to health education. Please check out these videos for more details.





My current plan is to head back to the Portland area in December.

I would love to get updates from anyone and everyone who might be reading this. Shoot me an email or post on this site (brjabe@gmail.com).

Keep spreading the Goodness,
Brent Bellamy

Hi friends! We have been sitting in this coffee shop in Guerrero Negro for a couple hours now, coffee buzzed, and decided to check out this blog that neither of us have looked at in so long. It brought back many fond memories. We hope you all are doing well and loving life. As for us, we certainly are... we are off to the ocean! Once again. Take care and much love!

I decided to video blog this week. I discuss my journey with an “environmental vigilante”, named Don Pedro. He took me on a bike tour to his brother’s farm in the hills. Thereafter we climbed a mountain to get footage of the surrounding Juanacatlán municipality. I also talk about my internal struggle in working with a community exposed to intense pollution.

It was an incredible, powerful week!



I look forward to your feedback.

-Steve

Deodorant

I've decided to make the leap:



I look forward to your support!

From Bali to Bend to Guadalajara, Mexico...

Hello Goodness Collective!
Here's my belated update....enjoy!

After Cambodia, I spent 2 weeks in Bali before catching my return flight to the U.S. Thank you Felice for opening your home to me!







And so it was that I arrived to Bend, Oregon from Southeast Asia...

It was glorious to be among my dearest friends again:




It was lovely to arrive in time to be a part of the dance-off at MYC! Thanks Bri for the shirt and eyeliner!


Ashley Stone....oh, Ashley Stone. How I love you!



Trav and I reunited after our incredible Bali renedevouz. And he has my flask!

Adapting to Scarcity Fundraiser

Ashley Stone totally helped me with this poster, and Emily suggested the fabulous Lime green.


Lilli and Stacy rockin' it at the event!


Bri and Steve Poole! Stevo and I are self proclaimed twins.


Mikee was an incredible support! He worked raffle tickets like nobody's business.


Emily buying raffle tickets!


I recommend Bri as MC anytime, anywhere!


MOsely WOtta...doing a powerful reading!


Jenni Peskin, out for the A2S event after a year of no public performances...


She played a feisty and wonderful set.


Vasudeva performed through the second half of the event. And their rhythm went straight to my heart.


Two weeks later found me in Guadalajara, Mexico. I joined the Adapting to Scarcity Media Project and am the coordinator of both interviews and community outreach. I'll be focusing specifically in Juanacátlan, a community living along one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The pollution is so intense that we'll be wearing gas masks to film river footage. I could hardly handle crossing the bridge.

I'll likely be spending a few days a week there. Sarah will come out to perform interviews with me and Arthur will join both of us to do the flip camera/social media workshops.


My lovely little room.


My view from the veranda outside of my room.


Sarah and Arthur, checking on my unpacking progress...


And of course my traveling gnome that Ashley Stone gave me for Christmas.



Stay tuned! And write me if you're interested in being on my blogpost notification list: stevelfisher@gmail.com

For more detailed info check out my latest post and bio on the A2S site: http://www.adaptingtoscarcity.com/lang/en/index.php/2010/01/11/a2s-keeps-growing-steveo-is-here/#more-1115

This clip is my intro (using the low def. flip cams) to our collaborators, the popular education org called IMDEC (Mexican Institute for Community Development):




Much love to the GC community and especially to those traveling the world right now!