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Ithica
Ithica
This week I have gone on vacation. For the first time since I came to college I am going to take a little bit of time off. I am coming up here to visit some of my friends and we’re staying at their new home which is an intentional community right outside of the city. I got in last night from the drive and didn’t get to do much more than come inside and hit the bed because it was pretty late. This morning though it was a different picture. I was greeted at breakfast by the owner and all of the members of the community which I believe number at ten. The grounds only comprise two small houses, but they’re located n six acres of land. Of course our breakfast was totally Organic and vegetarian. The ingredients were all from the garden or were made right here on the grounds of the community.
After breakfast we got to go out and really get the full tour of the grounds and I can’t tell you how amazing it really was. This time of year with the weather being as it is, this area is just perfect. We walked around in their two acre garden and I saw all of the things that they had growing. I saw the new scarecrow that they had put up just yesterday and the melons that are ready to be harvested. After the garden we moved on to the woods. As we walked to the end of the woods we passed lots of free-range chickens and ducks that they use for eggs, which is the only meat product that is eaten on the grounds. About fifty yards in to the woods is a little eco tree house that was built from a couple of fallen trees and recycled waste from the main house. Then we went back to the house because they wanted to take me on a little hike.
After we got ready we walked down to the eco house again and then on a trail beyond that. For about an hour we walked through steep climbs and rocky falls through some amazing woods. Every once in a while a creek would sort of spill out a little bit between some rocks. Then all at once we came out on to this huge running creek. Then we followed the trail to its end at a lagoon at the base of a waterfall. We spent the rest of the day diving from the top and sunbathing on the hot rocks. It was simply an amazing day.
Now we’re back at the house and we are sort of winding down for the day. Tomorrow we’re going to go out and look at the town and let the rest of the housemates fill in for the loss. we’re going to try to go to the huge farmer’s market that they have here and I will be sure to tell you all how it goes.