Well, the walking part is finished. I’m going home Thursday. It feels funny to write that–doing the walk was such a big part of my identity for years. But I am so done with being a gypsy and setting up camp every other night. It sometimes feels like I haven’t done much here in Chile. But I did five workshops on how to make solar ovens, four on how to do wall gardening, made a zen garden at Conspirando, Did Joana Macy’s work with three different groups. I gave talks to about 4 classes, and 8 other groups. I met with five groups about doing a conference here in the next year, and did some drumming with different groups. I got rid of the car. I got all my stuff consolidated, and plan to leave two boxes here for a conference later. So that’s not bad for 6 weeks.

I was going to give away my harp, but I couldn’t. I made it, and when I had the nearly fatal car accident at the Honduras border, and saw the truck go back down the hill without a driver, it was the only thing I knew I would be sorry about missing. So it’s coming home with me instead clothes.

I’m a little worried about reentry, so I hope you will all call in the next week or so 415 3599297.

Thanks to the four hundred of you who have walked with me, thanks a million to the board of directors, and thanks to the hundreds who have given me meals and lodging and found schools and groups for me to talk to. To the 350 classrooms I have talked to, find your own unique way to help us all live more lightly on this earth, and help all the web of life survive and thrive. Thanks for being part of this walk. I am indebted to you all.

Rolene
PS Keep posted on the four Conferences of Appropriate Technology Walk With Earth wants to do this year.