I kept dreaming that I woke up and began my day, this
dream repeated three times. While
meditating and reciting, I felt Abhayagiri monks at BBM. I felt a sense of wanting to make sure they
are welcomed and well taken care of.
Then I realized today is the first Tuesday of the month and they are at
BBM today. Some things continue within even when things have ended long ago on the outside.
I sat and watched birds while I ate. There are plenty of birds to watch. Saw two types of humming birds here, green
and golden bronze. I met a female black
ranger today. I was impressed by
her.
I went for my River Loop stroll. The loop was full of red cedar and moss. I saw birds and butterflies, the river was
glacier green. It was clear and
beautiful. The currents were unsafe and
fast. Even dogs won’t swim in it. I dipped my feet in it and it felt so
good. I wore Tevas for the stroll. I think my body is acclimating to the heat with the flip flops and tank tops. I jumped
from winter to summer, totally skipped spring.
At the river bed I sat on a log. I noticed a lot of moss and realized how much
I love moss. I remembered how
I was good friends with moss spirit and asked what I should do. I heard,” you think too much, exercise and
don’t think too much, just do what is karmic right at the moment.”
I came back to camp to drink the sweet cold mountain
water out of the faucet. Then I laid on
the hammock and just enjoyed the breeze.
I am feeling better, less worried, and less foggy. My ankle hurts. I had to kick my ankle over
the hammock. I fell asleep at 2:44pm and
woke up at 5pm. I seem to be doing a lot
of falling asleep. I wondered where I
have been past few days with all this sleeping.
At 5:30pm I saw a deer, graze at my campsite. I saw my other neighbor, a family from Santa
Cruz and both parents work at De Anza College as professors teaching ESL. The husband had a prosthetic leg. I offered my dolly and they took up the
offer, it will be easier to transport their five gallon water tank from the
faucet to their campsite. Lisa the wife
can’t believe I camp and hike alone. I
said I stay on trails. There are other
people on trails and campground too. They just came from camping in Oregon and are headed to Yellowstone National
Park.
At 6pm, I finally felt present, here, awake, and ready for this park. All the trails here are incline, they seem to start in the valley and go up.
At 6pm, I finally felt present, here, awake, and ready for this park. All the trails here are incline, they seem to start in the valley and go up.
Ani along with her mom and dog came to bid me
goodbye. They are headed to Mt. Rainier,
Mt. St. Helen, Olympic National Park.
While I worked on my cuticles this evening a black and
white mosquito had me for dinner. I had
to hide in my tent for protection. I got
out of the tent to star gaze tonight, the Milky Way is beautiful. I feel safe here.
