November 28, 2012

  • Excursion A.E.

    Interest in traveling with me has faded mainly due to timing.  I therefor have another IDEA.  Why not take the tour of a place that’s interested me for over a decade, CalEarth.

    Cal Earth is?

    an institution for the realization of a home that is inexpensive DIY for your life.

    http://calearth.org/about/visiting.html

    this link says I can visit the first Saturday each month for a free tour/potluck *or minimum donation.    however it is more than the cost to force a timely arrival ;) so it’s 40 clams for a reserved 90 minute tour.

     

    how to get here?  Greyhound of course.  why? because this allows me to set foot in  not just Nevada but Las Vegas Nevada

    12:45 AM
    Fri, 12/07    		 06:15 PM
    Fri, 12/07    		 18H, 30M 1 N/A
    - HIDE DETAILS  

    hh

    Location Arrives Departs Layover Carrier Meals/Rest Stop Schedule
    (START) – DENVER, CO   12:45 AM   GLI   1307
    GRAND JUNCTION, CO 05:05 AM 05:45 AM :40 GLI Yes 1307
    GREEN RIVER, UT 07:25 AM 07:40 AM :15 GLI Yes 1307
    RICHFIELD (E), UT 09:45 AM 09:50 AM :05 GLI   1307
    PAROWAN (E), UT 11:20 AM 11:50 AM :30 GLI Yes 1307
    CEDAR CITY, UT 12:15 PM 12:15 PM   GLI   1307
    ST GEORGE, UT 01:05 PM 01:10 PM :05 GLI   1307
    LAS VEGAS, NV 02:15 PM (TRANSFER)   GLI   1307
    (TRANSFER) – LAS VEGAS, NV   02:45 PM   GLI   6029
    BARSTOW, CA 05:25 PM 05:40 PM :15 GLI Yes 6029
    (END) – VICTORVILLE, CA 06:15 PM

    (END)

     

     

    now, that’s a tough tough time out and even a burny arrival time but heck, such must happen so I get where I wish to be.

    05:40 PM
    Mon, 12/10

    05:35 PM
    Tue, 12/11

    this means 3 nights friday, saturday, sunday.

    16838 D ST Victorville, CA 92392

    station

    12281 Mariposa Road
    Victorville, CA 92395
     
    Comfort Inn Suites. $78 a night with breakfast. there is a pool, but I wouldn’t know if it’s up in winter.
     
    there is bus service courtesy of google telling me and victor valley transit authority.
    #41, to the victorville shopping center
    transfer to the #52
    take the 52 to the victor valley mall and walk across the highway to the comfort inn suites.
     
    $2.25
    -
    44

    Dec 10, 2012 8:54am – 9:24am
    Transit directions to 10177 Baldy Ln, Hesperia, CA 92345
     
    Comfort Suites
    12281 Mariposa Road
    Victorville, CA 92395
     
     
     
    Walk to S side Bear Valley east of Mariposa
    About 5 mins (0.2 mi)
     

     
     
    S side Bear Valley east of Mariposa
    44

    Bus towards Eastbound
    9:00am – 9:17am (17 mins, 7 stops)
     

     
     
    E side Pyrite south of Chestnut
     
    Walk to 10177 Baldy Ln, Hesperia, CA 92345
    About 8 mins (0.4 mi)
     

     

     
    10177 Baldy Ln
    Hesperia, CA 92345

    Travel time: about 30 mins

    Cost: $1.25

    -
    again this is a simple 40 smacks tour and I look forward to finally seeing what this stuff is in reality.
     
     now after a fine mall meal ala food court I have a sunday  potential to? see some more inland scenery.  riverside.  I have no earthl idea what to do in this town but perhaps walmart ;)   that’s all I ever heard really about.
     
    10:45 AM
    Sun, 12/09    		 12:10 PM
    Sun, 12/09

    1H, 25M

     

    11:15 AM
    Mon, 12/10    		 12:40 PM
    Mon, 12/10    		 1H, 25M


    $68▼Comfort Inn Universitymore info‎
    1590 University Avenue
    Riverside, CA 92507

    (951) 683-6000

     

    there, so I can stay in the same company if the mention of “trucker” didn’t just frighten me.

     

    so, boring as this is, cost

    den-vic 338

    vic-riv 38

    local bussing 6

    cab fare if required 20

    cal earth tour 40

    comfort inn 3 nights, 78, 78, 68 plus tax? 290

    walmarting :D 40

    food, 40 x 5 days  200

    1000  :)

    there, that’s now in my head to allow after.

Comments (8)

  • Holy excrement, I was totally unaware that Khalili had died. Amethyst and I have dreamt of building a superadobe house for years, and thought it might be cool to attend one of his workshops. I guess he’s not doing them any more.

    Las Vegas and California in one trip? Have fun! If I get my way I’ll never see either of those places again, but if you go I hope you enjoy it.

  • @HappierHeathen - oh lol, I’m not likely leaving the bus station as I’m not really interested in returning home broke… as for california, I have already been so the point is the tour. What I want to see is the thinner walls for the idea of a false wall squaring up the look some  which leads to a more traditional saleable look to western tastes, and the general beauty available.  and of course how to include thermal heat pump utility to the place…as that means one more thing off grid.  I suppose the only thing holding me is being stupid about investing in my own dreams…;)

  • I love bean bag chairs well at least I did now I couldn’t get out of one if I sat down in one

  • @SisterMae - :)  they’re fun.  I remember seeing the rompous room at the library as a room full of them and a perfect place to hang out…well if I was a touch shorter ;) I too have to muscle up the gumption to get upout of them now. :D  

  • Pretty cool for 1000 clams. Now with my luck it would rain, so I’d have to throw in another week of expenditures.

  • That’s my kind of place. 

  • @Kellsbella - considering I’dbe planning this and you just failed to knock on wood big huge jinx :P I will laugh at you

  • @sleekpunk - lets waddle and dab. :D

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