Spent two weeks out in Europe visiting Prague, the farm, Dresden, Berlin, and Vienna with Evan before I started preparing for medical school.  I arrived at the farm on July 8th after an awesome few days in Prague.  I wasn't quite sure what to expect as I'd never really formed a complete picture of what Evan was doing in the Czech Republic in the first place, let alone what the farm would look like.  However, after a couple wrong turns we eventually made it up there and the place was nothing like I'd expected.  No farm animals or crops.  Instead there was an old farm house, two barns, and a tiny cottage--just a little ways down from K-burg  Once on the farm, I got a grand tour from Evan (hopefully to be posted soon) and it's pretty incredible where the place is now compared to what it was like upon Evan's arrival in March.

While at the farm I did a variety of things.  Went to a near-by quarry to go swimming with the local Czechs, enjoyed an amazing meal on our outdoor bonfire, and helped Evan clear out a thicket of weeds and stones to create a lounge/picnic area for future guests.  However, the big event was a 70km bike ride to Konigstein Fortress in Germany.  The trek was the most amazing yet debilitating bike rides. 70km in itself isn't too bad, yet throw in some monster hills on a mountain bike that was made for someone 5 inches shorter than myself, and it turned out to be a brutal few hours.  Despite my agony, however, the ride took us through a variety of small German towns that were pretty incredible and also culminated in our tour around the actual fortress which was enormous.

Anyway, the little time I spent at the farm was fantastic, and I can't thank Evan enough for the hospitality.

Check out more photos from Jeff's Weekend
and his agonizing bike trip.
 
THANK YOU for your hospitality and kindness and awesomeness.

The Farm = <3

We had the most fantastic time:
  • sitting in a field in Germany (despite the bug in the eye)
  • watching movies we couldn't understand outside on couches, projected on a barn door entrance. (Thanks Brabec).
  • pulling up weeds, watching snails and starting the snail rehabilitation center under the picnic table (where snails with damaged shells can find new homes of all sizes).
  • getting dirty and sweaty and sitting outside (in general)
  • swimming in the quarry, playing word games- DETOX might be a good five letter word. And filming the attempts to get to the top of the tree
  • learning to grill delicious eggplant (LEMON + GARLIC + OLIVE OIL) and rediscovering the sweetness of grilled onion- delicious
  • baking pies (apple strawberry and mango) in a real country kitchen
  • and just waking up and being in the best company with a great host- thank you.
Note from the Lone Ranger: Check out more photos from the weekend!




 
Monday, 4am, heading to the bus station. On our way to Prague, after a crazy weekend with Ivana, David, and Evan at the farm.

We had a wonderful time with the local people of Velky Senov, we created a water trench, and ate awesome gyros in Rumburk-OOHHH. We rode the bikes a bit too. Was awesome! Tons of fun! :)

Hope to come soon!

-Idan
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So! It's like totally :) early morning and I see double, even coffee doesn't help that much. I've had an incredible time, first getting stuck in the wild forest after car overheated, finally making it to the house, getting my arm frozen off in the Czech summer, planting the flowers, having a surreal party at a local hospoda while playing Hava Nagila with the locals, then getting all crazy on speed while riding the road bike with Idan and David. ;)

I loved it, and again --> totally loved it.

I learned one more thing also--> you totally must free yourself from yourself at the end of the day! :)

Well, off we are to the station, hope to come back!

-Ivanna