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• Mixed interests.

I recently stayed here for several days. There are mixed interests at this inn that are in conflict with a simple, healthy, vibrant and peaceful vegan lifestyle. This inn is surely in a lovely location with a peek-a-boo view of the ocean and near so many nature parks with an abundance of wildlife like deer, dozens of species of birds, seals, whales, and snakes—all of these creatures I saw myself while here. When I drove through the entrance of the inn I was confronted with the sight of horses and lamas in grassless corals and when I entered the inn, I was surrounded by dogs (some resembling and sounding like squeaky stuffed animals) on tethers and chains. It was explained to me that the horses and lamas were "rescued" and now pets of the owners and on his private property. I then went to my room and straight ahead were two large cookies and straight ahead of that was a large flat screened tv. At this point I was just taking it all in. I then took a walk out into the organic gardens and in the middle was a caged in area with two geese that had there wings clipped. At this point my heart sank and a question arose: Would I rather live 50 years wild and free, or would I rather be tamed and subdued for anothers use and have my arms clipped off and live for 100? Birth and death is a beautiful part of the experience of being human. We shun death of the body and project out our fears on other beings (and this leads many to eat them). This clearly showed at this inn; in the living room there were three old wooden horses that children could ride on. Ironically, in my room was a novel called "Zoo"; a fictional story about wild animals taking over the world. Is this expensive inn a demonstration for the good will of all beings, and joyous, harmonious human stewardship of this blessed earth, or is it simply another road to the bank? Where is this ship headed?