From Eric and Mitcho’s land, Covelo, Mendocino County, CA:

A couple named Marc and Christine came by to meet Storm and I and to have a look at the room for rent and the rest of the house. Storm and I needed time to ponder their moving in, but I called them later the night before going on this camping trip to let them know they could move in if they want. They are both vegan, most recently from Philadelphia and New Jersey respectively. They seem happy and excited about our place. Marc is a bit geeky, a programmer for a startup he is founding with Randy, a dog-like guy who previously interviewed at our place. He wants a longer-term place to live, whereas Christine is just around for the summer before returning to school at Rutgers where she is studying chemical engineering.