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On Saturday 5th November the royal
couple visited Point Reyes as part of an eight day trip to the
United States. The first two stops were in New York and
Washington where they lunched with President Bush.Then they
spend a day and a half in West Marin visiting organic
farms.
The royal's first full day was
marked by improbabilites. The heir to the British throne
offered to share his glass of beer with the Old Western Saloon
owner. Camilla, his bride of seven months, picked up an
heirloom apple and munched on it, later chatting with an owner
of sheep about knitting.
The man who has three personal
valets to make sure he is impeccably dressed happily shook the
weathered dirt stained hands of local farmers. The couple
spent 90 minutes at the farmers market outside Toby's Feed
Barn, far more time than was scripted. Stopping at one booth
Charles talked to a small group of farmers about sustainable
agriculture, which is his abiding passion. He has been farming
organically since 1985, a time when the movement was barely
getting started. He is considered a leading proponent. Charles
does not accept the contention that organic farming can only
provide a small percentage of the world's food
supply.
Later after touring organic farms
in Bolinas, Camilla and Charles had a private dinner at Mankas
one of the many restaurants in West Marin that offers organic
food on their menus.
"It's an amazing honour and it's a
confirmation that our efforts here in West Marin are important
far beyond our country line." said Marin Organic executive
director Helge
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