This last weekend in Eugene reminded me of the Chico, CA I lived in 20 years ago. There are so many labels that tried to describe what we were living within the community: counter culture, alternative, hippie, etc. All were lacking, but there was a fuzzy-edged, laissez faire, live and let live attitude that was evident to me in Eugene this last time. Couple that with the desire to help others (All the second hand stores and philanthropic organizations) and help the Earth, there was no way you could not feel that this was a different place than much of America. Not worse, maybe better, but certainly different. Throw in the thought and energy that goes into food and food production, what better place to lay your head at the end of the day?
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