I’ve created this website with the goal of sharing the journey I’m on. After finishing my formal education in 2012, I began a nomadic lifestyle in what I called my grad school of life.  I had a vision of working on an organic farm in Maui, Hawaii in the winters, and at a native plant nursery in my hometown of Truckee, California in the summers.  Following a desire to learn more about my many passions such as organic agriculture, a love for the ocean, a love for animals, a curiosity about California and Hawaiian native plants and how they were used by our ancestors.  This initial leap of faith in what I called my “Grad School of Life” answered many of the questions I was left with after my formal education at Cal Poly.  By immersing myself into these valuable life learning experiences, I was able to take full advantage of this one opportunity.  By committing myself whole heartedly to this learn by immersion technique many door opened, often one after another on my personal journey of experiencing summer for almost 6 straight years.  From Maui to Truckee, Costa Rica to Coastal Oregon, New Zealand to Colorado chasing my passion of learning by immersion.  Since 2012, I have kept an almost daily journal of lessons learned, new experiences, unexpected adventures and amazing memories.

It was at the end of 2018 that I became aware of the many valuable lessons I learned throughout my endless summer journey.  I was flipping through an old journal reminiscing on my time spent along the Oregon Coast.  This sparked an idea of eventually wanting to put together a book to share my story.  I came to a road block when putting together journal entries. I realized I needed a platform in which to share my message.  I went to one of my best friends from third grade, Tucker Ballister.  A successful freelance writer, blogger, and online resource who is the perfect guy to ask for suggestions.  He recommended a platform such as a website, blog, youtube channel, and shared some valuable knowledge which helped me get started. Thank you Tucker for the helpful information and the push to get my website into the online world.  So that is where we are today, the first steps of building a website to share my story and experiences gained in the last 6 years of endless summer! Keep posted for more stories of my past experiences, current passions and my dream vision of operating an organic farm/ retreat space as a build a platform in which i can take my leap of faith.

Update 5/1:

Taking advantage of a weeklong housesitting opportunity in the Shell Beach oasis to put some time and energy into this book project.  I am currently working on the story line and getting my final concepts on paper.  I have really enjoyed the recollection and reliving of precious moments and experiences as well as the writing and creation process of tying together my 6 years of chasing summer.  Keep an open eye out for more info as I am hoping to have this project finished by the end of summer 2019.

Lots of love

Jabronie Joe