Helping Vova and is mother carry some fresh herbs from a neighbors garden. They are wonderful people. Singing songs to pep me up out of my fatigue and somewhat dark thoughts after being kicked out of my abode with Natasha. Grateful for them.
Sasha and Igor man the top of the wall, hoisting up logs we give to them with ropes. Work. These dudes went hard all day, savoring the work in a truly Tolstoyan (word?) fashion. Awesome to witness.
The workers and myself trying to blend in. Notice the lack of machinery. Dig it. The power of human generosity. A good lesson from blagodat.
Got some internets again and am able to update anybody who cares on my situation. Crazy weekend! Got to experience the building of a really nice log cabin. The guy is building his dream house here in blagodat for FREE. He only offers a nice feast for neighbors who come help him and the rest is generosity. It's amazing really. I came out Saturday to help buildthe structure of the house and we hauled huge heavy logs (pre-cut the week before) together. A bunch of crazy Russians yelling and commanding quickly. All real stoked for the work while I tried to help, not get in the way, and looked forward to the food. The whole thing was built with only simple machines too! No gasoline or electricity needed. Cool. A one of kind experience. The only trouble was that Natasha (my host) didn't want me to go so she rolled up when I was there and told me to take my things and leave her (She has always had some mental turmoil). It's all for the beter because now I am living with Vova and his mother, helping them where I can. Much happier in general. This week holds so promising adventures. There will be a pagan festival on Wednesday that the whole country is celebrating. The blagodaters will do it in a special way I am sure. The day after that I was invited to take a Banya (Russian bathhouse) at a locals house! It will be my first Russian Banya and it is badly needed, No shower for 2.5 weeks already. Maybe i'll get to Moscow next week to see a play that a local blagodater is in. Vova wants to go and I figure why not. Anyway, pics to follow I hope. I'll keep you all posted. kisses (yes, to everybody).
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