Category Archives: Videos

Surfing and Surveying at Tierra Del Sueno

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

The next step in the process of development for Tierra Del Sueno is getting the GPS surveying done. We had a surveyor from Managua come out and put in permanent concrete markers as well as confirming the boundaries of the … Continue reading →

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Extreme Driving to Extreme Luxury in Southern Nicaragua

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

We were headed down to Southern Nicaragua to check out Rancho Santana and talk about possibly using it as a location for an upcoming women’s surf and yoga retreat. The drive usually takes about 6 hours but we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Holly Beck Surfing In Nicaragua

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Check out a few clips of Holly Beck surfing in Nicaragua in Nov/Dec 2011. Good times, great waves, so much fun!

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InnerView with Holly Beck on Korduroy.tv

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Holly Beck – InnerViews from http://www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo. Check out Holly talking about growing up in Palos Verdes, CA, learning to surf, falling in and out of love with competing, moving to Central America, pumping a well for water, and … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Island Snowboarder Surfer Gardener

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

I came across this video on a friend’s blog and was completely inspired to pack a thick wetsuit, head up to Vancouver island and look for land with big trees and a backyard forest.

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Eco-Friendly Bee Hive Removal

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

While trying to install our signal booster antennae on our new house, we heard a buzzing and came across a buzzing mess lurking under the palm fronds. Kim grabbed a plastic bag and I got in place with the camera. … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking to the Real Goods Solar Living Institute

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

What is this magical product that I found at the Real Goods Solar Living Institute? Watch the video below to find out…

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Building in Nicaragua – Shopping for Eucalyptus Video

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

A video summary of shopping for the eucalyptus posts that will become the pillars for our cabana in Nicaragua.

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Treehouse Envy

Posted on July 11, 2011 by
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Searching for Seeds of a Ceibo Tree in Ecuador

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Whether you compare the color to Shrek, the Jolly Green Giant, or halloween-costume witch face paint, the color of the Ceibo tree is impressive. We wanted to try to harvest some seeds to bring back to Nicaragua and went on … Continue reading →

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Land Hunters Lost in the Jungle

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

We are constantly on the hunt for good land for sale. When a too-good-to-be-true ad for a big piece of cheap land led us down ever-narrowing roads, we got out and started walking, admiring the plant life along the way.

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The Best Beer in Ecuador

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Hiking through permaculture farms and admiring bamboo structures makes one quite thirsty. Usually, quality hoppy libations are inaccessible in Latin America, which is why we were so ecstatic to happen upon Cafe Flor and Roche’s Brewery in Canoa, Ecuador. We’d … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Jama-Coque Ecological Reserve in Ecuador

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

While visiting the Rio Muchacho farm we met a silvaculturalist (tree specialist) named Noah who suggested we check out the Jama-Coque Ecological Reserve. He gave us some vague directions and we followed a dirt road through some squishy mud, left … Continue reading →

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Rio Muchacho Organic Farm Tour

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Holly Beck and Kim Obermeyer tour the Rio Muchacho Organic Farm in Ecuador, milking cows to make cheese, carving mate bowls, climbing huge trees, and checking out the bamboo structures. http://www.riomuchacho.com

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Koh Ra Ecolodge Thailand

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Holly and Kim in Thailand, hanging out at the Koh Ra Ecolodge and cruising Phuket.

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Road Tripping

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

We like to explore. Without endless amounts of time, sometimes the best way to see what’s out there is to drive the coast, hike a bit, look for creatures, and not worry about knowing exactly where we will end up. … Continue reading →

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