November 11, 2009 - 13:49
Today, Ripley and I got lost ... and loved it. We took the Galleon/Bosun Trail today, on the way home from our usual walk. It was an impulsive choice and my only regret was that I didn't have a camera ... or a bottle of water. :) Ripley was perfectly happy on the trail too ... he was the leader for once. I only had to nudge him twice ... once because he couldn't read a sign asking us to use a different path during the wet weather, and then I had to coax him to use the little foot bridge in a place where there was actually decently running water.
It was a bit odd in there too. I felt happy, relaxed ... and anxious. I thought it was quite odd to be feeling anxious. I didn't know where the trail came out, but I wasn't worried about it. Then I recognised the feeling in my chest ... and looked behind me. The Life Presence of the Forest was almost masking it, but now that I was looking for it, I saw it. I was being followed. I didn't feel threatened though. Just watched. I had Somebody's attention. I turned back to the path and kept going. Not too much I could do about it without stirring things up ... and if it wasn't a threat, then there was little point in reacting defensively. I think I surprised it by noticing it though. It didn't follow me too much further. I saw a couple other trails, and a deer feeder ... and came to a fork with no signage. Great. Thinking about my bearings, I chose a path ... and eventually came out at Disc Park. Uh oh ... a familiar name, but wasn't quite sure where I was. I could see the ocean though ... wait, where was the lake? Hmm ... using the ocean as a landmark, I started walking ... and about 10 minutes later came across a welcome sight. The mailbox.
Well, now I know the island a bit better. The map in my mind is getting bigger.
Jackie and Lavender would have LOVED that forest. There were a few places where it was so beautiful that I didn't know if I should cry, or cream. ;)
If the sun is out again tomorrow, I'll go back again ... with a camera. And I hope the lighting is good enough. I'd better bring batteries too ...
oops ... mind wandered ...
I hope I find my notes soon. I want to get some serious writing done!
Sweet Dreams!
What I forgot to mention (I need invest in a voice recorder) is that, as I turned back from locating the Presence, I noticed a little brown (as yet unidentified) bird standing on a stump beside the path ... looking me up and down, in that jerky bird-like way. It was kind of odd behaviour for a little bird like that. Kind of added to the freakish-ness of the whole experience. I loved it.
ReplyDeletesounds like a wicked walk!
ReplyDeletesounds wonderful! yes note to self... always!bring water~ yes camera would be nice... and i have a voice recorder here lol... the presence was proably the forest/tree spirits, maybe fae, or elemental energies, checking you out since you are new. I love to hear about nature, and its beauty so aweinspiring... have you ever thought about taking a journal with you and seeing what kind of writing would come through u in this beautiful place? I look forward to seeing pics!
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