Part of my vacation was spending a week outside of Veneta, Oregon at the Country Fair, where my brother works. It's a sort of hippie fest in the woods, with lots of music and crafts, and a strong "fair family" of volunteers (referred to as staff) who make the whole thing run. The organization has only 6 employees and puts on a massive 3-day festival every year.

Unlike two years ago, I had the ability before the fair to cook at his house, which is a few steps off of the fair site. However, I did still have to cook my own food, which didn't feel much like vacation. Luckily, it didn't last long - once fair started, I ate delicious vendor food, including tofurky corndogs, vegan donuts, and the inimitable Tofu Tia burrito from Tofu Palace, celebrating their 30th year at the fair.