We didn’t spend much time with Krispy, Deb, and their two friendly and affectionate dogs, but the time we did share was more than enough to make us feel welcomed and comfortable.

We stayed in the Blue Room (which has a generous en suite). Every aspect of our stay was better than anticipated. Our bedroom was spacious, clean and comfortable - and the view from our window, and the porch outside, sublime.

I hadn’t been back to the Peninsula since the mid-80’s, but as soon as I was greeted by gum-booted Krispy fresh off the paddock, I felt reconnected. Being invited to watch Deb feed the horses and goats the next morning was also a welcome treat. Honest work is purifying.

The straw bale construction of the house exudes a very mild and pleasant, earthy aroma. Its thick-walled thermal mass modulates the temperature extremes very effectively; we didn’t need to turn on the heater. There is a nice ‘feel’ to the building.
We enjoyed an even nicer feeling because of whose home this is.
Krispy’s account of how the house was built - floating lightly above the ground on steel pins rather than sitting heavily on a concrete slab - neatly sums what makes this home special; “We didn't disturb the ground when we built this - on a metaphysical level - so everything just flowed, organically, and just evolved into place.” It came into Being with help from people in the community, our friends, working together. Sweet.

I arrived with a special companion who due to a lifetime of challenging experiences has a heightened sensitivity to the energies and intentions of others - an acute awareness of whether people are ’good’ - in the deepest sense. She felt safe staying here. She slept well. We went on to have a magnificent, eye-opening, and joyful journey with me updating my memories, and she creating new ones.

We are grateful we got to spend time in a splendid space curated by such good-natured hosts.
Hope to return.
Thank you.
Peace
Andrew & Nena