Day 2 Tunnel digging. It is totally BLACK inside ' no light at all as the tunnels turn sharp corners. It´s quite an experience working in a small pitch black tunnel, impossible to turn around in and surounded by spiders, water and stale air. It is so intense. Quite magical. It's great. !!!

 Beautiful valley. !

 Hola Fabian. !

 From where we stopped yesterday.

A few more meters and we will up to the next entrance which Fabian and Mira opened up this morning. Poco a poco. !

The Naciamento is very low so we are cleaning the top tunnels which are blocked to the roof in places. Today Mihai and I have cleaned about 6 meters. More tomorrow. !

 This is the new water source.

 We have cleaned out the entrance,

 We came to a 90 degree turn. !

We are now "excavating" the fully  blocked section. More tomorrow. !

The new kitchen.. Thank You Honsa.

The new kitchen is coming along nicely. !

In the river bed.!

The new Kitchen is taking shape. Honsa is "on the case".

Solar Cooking, Mihai,and Apricots.

Solar Cooking the Apricots.

Water - Let's enjoy it. !.

 This video shows that the Czech Spirit is alive and well. Voila!

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/88291-central-europe-flooded-some-have-fun-in-water-filled-streets-video/

Filming in the Tabernas desert.

 Getting dressed up. !

 David and Olivier

 Second World War Jeep. !

 1966 Camera

 2013 Camera

 Getting ready for action.

Filming.

Early morning on the way to the film "set".

El Rio News Blog

A news update on our village/community.

We now have four Cultural Associations in the Village. 

First of all there is Sunseed, responsible for most of us being here, now in existence for 26 years and still moving forwards with enthusiasm and with an International Outreach. This year they hosted an Eco Village Conference and they hold regular workshops.

Secondly, Jeff and Kirsty with a Cultural Association dedicated to healing and Nature. They host workshops teaching a variety of skills.

Thirdly, Tim  with the Pita Escuela,  and a Solar Powered recording Studio. Check out his web site. It is very inclusive. Tim is recognized Internationally as an expert on the Pita Agave plant. Tim holds workshops, musical evenings, and has many projects on the go including his family's NGO in Ethiopia.

Fourthly, myself with our work to protect the Amazonian Rainforests and our push to implement a UN agreement on Universal Rights for Nature. We have over four million friends of friends on our Facebook Page and we are involved in an International Dialogue over The Rights Of Nature and the situation in Ecuador.

All the houses at the lower end of the village are now occupied and are in various stages of restoration and maintenance. Money is coming into the village from work in gardening, building and from selling. No one here is going hungry in this deep recession.

We have three children under the age of 3 in the village, so the next generation are coming along nicely. ! "Vibes" are good and we are a happy, busy community.

Best wishes and a big hug to you all. David.

Some pictures of our recent work in and around the Irrigation Line plus a nice front picture of the house terrace.

 Front of the house. All growing well. !

 In the tunnels. Time to clean the tunnels. !

 Cleaning the brambles from the Irrigation Line.

Seb and Mihai burying the Septic Tank. !

As you can see Summer is setting in. Nice to see some clouds. !

Ivi and Nashko making bread.

The dogs caught us dinner. !

This is one of the largest Solar Farms on the Planet at 23 Megawatts and 120,000 Solar Panels. It is located in the mountains 30 Kilometers from El Rio. !

Sebastian is being turned into a soldier. Filming will happen at the end of the month.

Projects progressing. !

 Cables all boxed in. Nice Job. ! Thank you Peter.

 Pepa cleaning around the Septic Tank.

 Chumba Collapse. !

 This represents a lot of digging.

 Ferr on Flash Cooking.

Nashko dropping hot......!

Peter is boxing in the cables from the satellite, web cam, power supply and meteorolgical station. It´s getting busy up there. !