This trip has been cosmic. First, it’s been healing. Out of the heavy rains and winds into the bright blue sunshine of this most southern part of California was just what I needed. Plus meeting a ton of great people, Mexicans and gringos.
It’s been like coming home. I spent 12 years coming down here 2–3 times a year, so I know my way around. In spite of the enormous growth, I still love it. Like San Francisco, years ago I decided to stop bitching about the glass half full, and enjoy the still wonderful parts of the city.
Another extraordinary thing: people recognize me. Has happened half a dozen times down here. Happened on the street in Berlin, city of 2 million people, a guy walking by says “Lloyd!”
I think it has a lot to do with sticking around long enough…
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About Lloyd Kahn
Lloyd Kahn started building his own home in the early '60s and went on to publish books showing homeowners how they could build their own homes with their own hands. He got his start in publishing by working as the shelter editor of the
Whole Earth Catalog with Stewart Brand in the late '60s. He has since authored six highly-graphic books on homemade building, all of which are interrelated. The books, "The Shelter Library Of Building Books," include
Shelter,
Shelter II (1978),
Home Work (2004),
Builders of the Pacific Coast (2008),
Tiny Homes (2012), and
Tiny Homes on the Move (2014). Lloyd operates from Northern California studio built of recycled lumber, set in the midst of a vegetable garden, and hooked into the world via five Mac computers. You can check out videos (one with over 450,000 views) on Lloyd by doing a search on YouTube:
Lloyd, you’re a treasure. I’m glad a had the chance to meet you a few years back at Powell’s in Portland.
Thanks for sharing the joy of the journey ✌️
Keep on keeping on and good stuff happens…especially if you are unforgettable
How wonderful for you, I love Mexico, have never been on the Southern most tip of California though… always went south of Puerta Vallarta.
Spent almost 20 winters in a lovely village on a cove on a bay.. great snorkeling wonderful people and great food… such wonderful memories. Life has such an abundance of beautiful moments.
Thanks for sharing your trip.
Hey man, your an icon.
There’s something about knowing about some of the bad stuff that may be going on…and…being able (always) to say, “yeah…but look over here! It’s pretty darn good!” I’ve always been glad that you’re in the world…and it’s good to see you “out there”…having a good time!
Lloyd,
Thank you for sharing. My last trip to Baja was with the Mexican Vascular Surgical Society. I retain many fond memories. Best wishes,
Norman
PERGE !!!