... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o8aI_9q7Ic

In lieu of van troubles, being stranded and broke, I have come to some important realizations. One of those being that Slab City is one of the few places that I feel comfortable being myself. I have been coming back again and again, and this time is the time that I build a home. That home happens to be attached to an anarchist library called Slab City Lizard Tree Library which was started by a woman named Peggy "Rosalee" Sadlik which I am honored to help maintain and take care of. Once I build a solid foundation there I will be able to continue traveling and have my own tiny-home to go back to as well as a community and that is very important to me. In the library, I can express myself constructively and creatively and help to cultivate a safe space for community members to also express themselves and learn. My future vision is to build a bunk house for seasoned travelers and housies alike to come and stay and put their efforts toward making the library a better place while learning how to live off the grid and with a smaller impact on the earth. If you would like to help with this project, take a moment to donate to this pay it forward campaign https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/4r17/stranded-starving-artist-outta-gas-in-slab-city-california- the goal is to fix my van, but now it's much more than that... The extra funds will go to pursuing my dream of creating an artistic community space for anyone who is willing to pitch in (or even just passers-through who may take a few books without ever looking back). If you would like to send support in a different form, you can also send support-packages to PO Box 642 Niland, CA 92257 Some of the things that we can use are educational books on travel, survival, philosophy, politics, art, 'zines, queer resources, science, alternative health and healing, spirituality and classic literature, "banned" books, beatnik poetry, etc.... ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saahdFXqBs0