Fun in October

I been having some fun here in Shasta over the last weekend. October has been host to the run up to Halloween (my outfit is ready) and the German festivities for Oktoberfest (which I also dressed up for.) My time here is drawing to a close. I am about to head to Oregon to visit with my Mom. I will return to Northern California in time for Halloween then leave for Southern California where the journey continues.Money has been an issue since I arrived, but I have a plan! My friends father here in Mt Shasta has 40 acres of land full of oak trees. Me and a bunch of friends are going out to this property to cut wood and sell back in town to local residents. Oak is the slowest burning wood for fireplaces therefore sells a the highest price compared to other wood types. Its a big business and can help me raise some money for my journey. We are gathering strong boys to saw the trees down and the we will load, stack and split (on the woodcutter) the other end. This is a far cry from the media world back in London; but when times are tough... its time to get creative!

At the moment there is heavy rain and wind in Northern California - the worse since 1962. Its unbearable outside; a far cry from the blue sky and sunshine at the weekend. It's long over water for the state of California as lake levels are at an all time low. It also prevents yearly forest fires.