Artists’ Studio Tour 9/5,6 and 9/12,13

The Studio Tour is one of Gualala’s favorite events. Actually covering the coast from roughly Cazadero to Point Arena, the Tour provides you with the rare opportunity to enter a working studio, view completed creations, and even see some artists at work. You can meet each artist, ask questions and enjoy a variety of artforms and locales. See www.CoastingHome.com for event links, then make a reservation for Labor Day weekend or the weekend after!

Oh, and this time of year typically offers some of the very best weather we get here. Come on up!

Be Careful Little Eyes What You See

There’s a great children’s song that reminds us to guard what influences us, whether it is visual images, conversations or music we listen to, or places we go. There is so so much around us all day, every day, that threatens to overwhelm with rough and tumble information. Today’s news articles, radio headlines, internet graphics and pop-ups, etc. are all replete with gory details and no-holds-barred language. Maybe worst is the surprise teasers for upcoming movies or shows that appear without warning when watching an otherwise “safe” selection on tv. Creepy horror movies are highlighted (?!) during an afternoon ballgame, for instance. Where can you turn with confidence that you can just relax??

One of the great things about a getaway to Gualala and Sea Ranch is that there is very little “danger” to be on guard against. It’s perfectly safe to take the kids out on the trails, to the beach or the playground. Or fly a kite, or visit the farmer’s market, or the Point Arena Lighthouse or the amazing B. Bryan Preserve with real-live zebras and other hoofstock!

A true vacation should be relaxing for all the senses, and I can’t think of a greater place to vacation (or to live!) than Gualala. Come on up, and relax with us.

Late Summer Offers Promise

It’s been nearly a YEAR since our last post. But rather than give up, it’s time to just update on what’s happening now!

Biggest news is our company is growing fast, and we are just wrapping up the process of INCORPORATING! Coasting Home, Inc. is bigger and better than ever!

Aside from all that, late summer on the coast is a special season all by itself. The grass is brown and sounds beautifully rustly in the ocean breeze. The fog still cools us until the sun comes to light up a placid Pacific. This makes the beaches easy to be at, with less high surf than we typically see here. And, the trails are perfect this time of year, with no mud, and lots of wildlife to see.

Give us a call and see what’s new!

Naked Ladies In The Sun

It’s OK!  Look all you want!!! 

 

 

 

Naked ladies on Ten Mile Cutoff

This provocative portrait was perfectly pictured by Michelle Staples (the CERT trainer mentioned in a prior post).

OK, they started appearing a couple weeks ago. We’re watching now to see when the rains start so we can track any relationship to autumn rainfall, the arrival of the amaryllis, and how all that relates in one season to the next year’s events.

The hypothesis is something like: “The presentation of naked ladies can be used as a predictor of the oncoming winter start-date and conditions.”

And you thought life on the coast was simple!

Learning to be A-CERTive

If you haven’t heard of it before, CERT is Community Emergency Response Team training that offers a course in a range of emergency response techniques. The aim is to provide citizens with the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in a variety of circumstances so they are part of the solution, rather than adding to the problem for other responders. There is an emphasis on “Team” work, reminding trainees to buddy up whenever possible. That focus also means that others in our communities are encouraged to train, so that in an event, there may be several CERT trained volunteers that can quickly form a team and address the needs as they arise.

We have two very dedicated local folks who have given months worth of hours to train dozens of our coastal residents. Ken Reynoldson and Michelle Staples donate their time, materials, and endless patience. Their extensive experience includes disaster response, EMT and fire department operations, amateur radio work, and calls from the Red Cross to travel after flooding, hurricanes, etc.  Ken and Michelle always have great ideas and lots of very real stories to bring this training into context. They are awesome! Michelle is a published authority on animal rescue, and is often heard reminding us to be mindful of the needs of animals–large and small–during our training.

You can see more about her book here: http://www.saveyourhorse.com/save.htm 

Ashley and Athena are the latest Coasting Home staff to receive this training.

This photo is from the exciting section on Fire Safety.

Ashley teamed with Athena (rear) advancing toward the flames.

We hope to never need to put this training into practice, but it feels good to have some good skills to rely on…just in case.

If you find that CERT training is available in your area, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of it. It’s fun, very informative, and works great for teens to seniors. Everyone can help!

Guest Reviews

We received a Comment on our blog wondering how to find reviews from our customers. Here’s my response:

Hi Vicki,

 

We are working toward establishing a place for guest comments/reviews, but haven’t instituted it yet.  However, I am transcribing some of the responses regarding Redwood House on the questionnaire we provide:

 

“This house is beautiful–great retreat in nature. Loved the view and solitude! Plan to come again!”

“The place is absolutely gorgeous!”

“This is a wonderful house in a beautiful and private setting. It suited us perfectly.”

“The water tastes delicious here. As always the staff at Coasting Home is friendly & helpful. The house was very clean–thank you.”

“Love the house and guest books. We’ve been signing in for 18 years! Please continue.”

 

Hope this helps, 
Cathleen

Coasting Home