...GOT CLOSE TO OUR CAR
WWOOF HOST #13
Travel days are sometimes bittersweet. We must keep going, and must keep learning from different farmers in different areas of the country. But leaving Clover Creek Family Farm was tough because Annelle and Thurston were so welcoming, wonderful, and so eager to teach. Perhaps if we stay anywhere too long it might become stale, so it's important to stay on track.
On our way from Clover Creek to LeVin winery, we made two stops. The first was at Montgomery Grove, home to a collection of astounding redwoods. Unlike our visit to Muir Woods, where there were hundreds of people and parking proved challenging, we were the only ones at this grove. It was small, serene, and most definitely off the beaten track: it suited us well. After a short hike on the trail, we drove through Ukiah and entered The City of 10,000 Buddhas. This is a small village that used to be a state hospital. But when President Reagan slashed the nation's medical budget years ago, the buildings lay unused. Now it is a home to a Buddhist temple, several schools, and an unbelievable vegetarian restaurant. The restaurant was highly recommend to us by Annelle and Thurston, and it didn't disappoint.
Finally, we arrived at LeVin winery, our new home until the 23rd. They have 160 acres here. Vineyards cover much of the magnificent, rolling hill sided property but not all. Our greeting was a bit awkward, as is the entire feel here. Holly and Eric are married and own the place, and have a strange relationship. We're staying in a bedroom in their large home, which is enormously cluttered with music instruments, art work, books, and a million other things. We went to eat dinner at their neighbors house very late at night, where a Native American Medicine Man was visiting. The vibe there was low key, but interesting to say the least.
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