The people of Roblito are not poor. On the contrary, I was inspired by their community-- their
commonwealth. They have hearts of gold--rich with self respect. These people prove it is possible
to live happily with little money. They teach that wealth is not how much you have... it is how
much you appreciate what you have.
Far from the hustle and bustle of business, greedy
dreams of politics and the noise of motor vehicles, a settlement of 200 people live in harmony on a
secluded peninsula as one large family. They live close to the earth in dirt floor huts, sharing space with chickens and pigs. Their economy is based on fishing, farming, livestock, and
selling oyster shells from huge mounds left by ancient ancestors. Shrimp and mango make
life delicious when in season. 
Paddling a dug-out canoe to a favorite fishing spot at sunrise and barefoot soccer games without
score keepers are daily routine. Roblito is "Tranquilo" --a relaxing shift down from
the fast-paced life in the modern world.
Roblito Accommodations: Gabe and Vicky are my adopted parents in Roblito and I live with them when I'm there. A half dozen others families have also agreed to host visitors who will contribute toward meals. Vicky and Gabe have a large plot of land in the center of Roblito where additional housing structures can be built. Vicky's father, Bernardo, provided a football field size plot in a secluded area 4km north of the village for the Action Hero field Camp. Images below show Vicky and Gabe and their home.
Our next circle in Roblito is January 16th to January 31th, 2009.
Roblito forums at Tribe.net and facebook.com
You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. - Buckminster Fuller
Places to visit near Roblito:
Huajicori (hot springs)
Mexcaltitan
Tequila Volcano ( 7 km from Chapulimita, Jalisco )
Tepic
Valle de Matatipac
San Blas, Nayarit
The Cave of Cortez(Chametla)
(Click on map to see details)
Satellite images of Roblito
So how can you protect yourself from the vageries and vicissitudes of an economy you can't control? According to the writers in this issue's cover section on money, hoarding a nest egg doesn't work; real security comes not from money but from developing your interests and talents into useful skills and building a network of mutually supportive family, friends, and neighbors. - Utne Reader 1992
WE ARE THE ONES WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR
You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.
Now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour.
And there are things to be considered:
Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community. Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
This could be a good time!
There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
See who is in there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
-The Elders
Glimpses of Paradise
Current projects
Vaudeville Fashion Show
Past projects
Climate Change Film Festival
Oraibi, Arizona
Hopi Nation
Roblito in black and white
Roblito, Palmillas and Stone Island
over 6 years
Action Hero Training Camp in Roblito
A dream come true on the Mountain of Death
New Year's day in my adopted home of "The Little
Oak."
Action Hero Hammocks & Clothing
Roblito Community Center for Cultural Exchange
Mazatlan Awareness Festival
Stitch Uganda Together
Made With Love Cafe
Koshland Park Family Camp
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