# Formentera on The No Agenda Show

Formentera comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to September 2009.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** August 2009 – September 2009
- **Related topics:** [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Age Of Aquarius](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/age-of-aquarius.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Ibiza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibiza.md), [Indigenous People](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-people.md), [John C. Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [Marin County](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marin-county.md), [New Age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-age.md), [Spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Rock Balancing, Stinson Beach, and New Age Trends

- **Episode:** [134: Fox News Babes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/134-fox-news-babes.md)
- **Published:** 2009-09-27
- **Time:** 1:51–6:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/134-fox-news-babes/chapter/rock-balancing-stinson-beach-and-new-age-trends.md

A visit to Stinson Beach revealed a growing trend of rock balancing, a practice where individuals stack stones in Zen-like states. This phenomenon, previously observed in Formentera, Spain, is linked to New Age movements and the "Age of Aquarius." Historical references to the practice date back to newspaper articles from 1994 and 2001 in Santa Cruz and Los Angeles.

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### Formentera Vacation, Naked Walkers, and Sea Salt

- **Episode:** [124: Obama's Lobsters](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/124-obama-s-lobsters.md)
- **Published:** 2009-08-23
- **Time:** 0:01–4:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/124-obama-s-lobsters/chapter/formentera-vacation-naked-walkers-and-sea-salt.md

A host returns from a vacation in Formentera, Spain, describing the island's history and the "naked walkers" tradition. The discussion covers local dining at Can Carlos and the process of cooking fish in sea salt. Technical difficulties with GPRS data speeds and solar charging during the trip are also noted.

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### California Budget Crisis, Adam Curry in Formentera

- **Episode:** [123: Thanksgiving Turkeys](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/123-thanksgiving-turkeys.md)
- **Published:** 2009-08-20
- **Time:** 0:01–2:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/123-thanksgiving-turkeys/chapter/california-budget-crisis-adam-curry-in-formentera.md

Adam Curry broadcasts from Formentera, Spain, while John C. Dvorak reports on the California budget crisis and the state's issuance of IOUs to taxpayers. Small businesses are reportedly unable to use these IOUs to pay state sales taxes. The hosts clarify that Formentera is a quiet island south of the party-centric Ibiza.

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