on we go

Saturday, we made BUTTER! The night before we put the gallon of raw whole milk we got from Mecox Bay Dairy in a big bowl and just let it sit. The next morning we delicately spooned out the cream on top of the milk and put it in a jar. We shook the jar up a little and then let it sit. We did this all day and every time a little milk was let out, until we had solid, soft butter. This was such an accomplishment because know we had something to cook with instead of water. Buttered potatoes, buttered quinoa, buttered eggs, buttered everything.

Orlando called, the SOLAR CHARGER has arrived! It took a lot less time than I thought it would. I wasn’t expecting it for at least another week. I had to go to work though, so I don’t really have time to play around with it or the butter. I got up at the crack of dawn. I’m pretty good at rising and setting with the sun now. I’ve realized just how much day there really is and frankly, I enjoy it a lot more. Then I fed and watered the chickens and put the escaped ones that can fly back in their coop. Then I had some left over dinner for breakfast and worked on my process journal. Time for work! I rode my bike to the Bridgehampton train station to take the train to Southampton. It was packed! I felt back because I had my bike and everyone was running and bumping into it. The people I work with are like my second family and all summer long I had been working five or six days a week so after not coming in for a week I received the most welcoming hellos I have in a long time. I thought about not working at all throughout this whole experience, but when I seriously thought about it I didn’t see why I should stop if I was getting there and back by bike and public transportation. Also, I love my job and I really didn’t want to give it up. This experience is about altering your life in more beneficial and sustainable ways, not giving up the things you enjoy and make life difficult.


Sunday was a pretty average day. We had really been anticipating rain because the weather was very dark and foggy. There were a couple drizzles here and there, but no seriously thunder and lightning. It was looking pretty boring until Patricia’s whole family came over to visit. They stayed around for a bit and help make a fire to boil some eggs, talked to us, and provided a very pleasant company. It really made me miss my family. I didn’t see why I couldn’t go spend the day with them so I rode my bike to the train station and took the next train to Hampton Bays. From there I rode my bike to my house and made a surprise appearance. My sister ran out the door to hug me and by mom was in shock. They didn’t think they’ d be seeing much of me since I moved to my tent. I told them how I really didn’t believe not seeing them would affect my project because that’s not what its about. I slept a very lovely day with my family and when nightfall came around I took my bike and the train back.