I want right now to not be concerned that my family might be wondering whether I arrived at Spirit Pine (SP). So I'm breaking my Internet silence.
I've been avoiding using this phone or adding money to it. I've not checked email since 3/11 (two Wednesdays ago) and may not check until after 3/26.
I don't need to do a thing about the ticket I got--until 4/9, and should be able to push that to 5/9, or pay $381--
The upcoming [tentative] plan is in the subject line. QS = quailsprings.org, SP=Spirit Pine Sanctuary (only online info for that I've found is at Eva's blog [evalarevolution.blogspot.com ? The link is in the calendar entry for 3/11-3/19]).
I'm going to Gaviota (1) to have a place to walk to, and (2) to visit what was once called The Brotherhood of the Sun, and is now Sunburstonline.org (?). I'll head to the place where they have 630am meditation, which may be 5 miles west of where 1 leaves 101.
3/26 will be used to get to Ojai to meet a friend from San Diego at 5pm or later and ride to Quail Springs.
3/31 I'll get a ride to Spirit Pine and the following day begin a walk to Quail Springs.
Then I'll leave Quail Springs, go north, visit Monterey and the SF bay area. I'll plan with Lesley M. a 3-week mindfulness sangha walk in the Sierras.
Then I'll volunteer at couchsurfing.org's headquarters (near Berkeley?).
4/9 I'll go back to Escondido and serve time or do service work and camp out near DeerParkMonastery.org (but not on the nature preserve!).
So, no need to wonder where I'll be!
Next post after 4/9?
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I do hope to get my pictures posted. Some have been, but are not yet rotated, commented, deleted.
But mostly I've been living an offline life. I've not seen a newspaper or a news site since 2/17. No TV or radio either.
I have encountered native american rock art (now visible as red marks on rock faces) along the Manzana Trail in Los Padres National Forest.
No one I've met has even mentioned any current (non-local) event.
[At QS, I did look at a few books. But suprisingly often these days I've spent my time just watching my mind, seeing what comes along.]
good night. Back to focusing on my breathing and smiling.
Visiting Spirit Pine was a challenge. I'd rather breathe and smile than write about it.
[yet] I'd like to help those who are not in this offline ancient world [resting deeply in their own current present moment?] and who want in to get in.
it is wonderful out here. Beautiful things. Loving people. Quail Springs has been a big part of that. Their gratitude practice. And my time with the Deer Park and San Diego sanghas. And some Spirit Pine-related magic, and magic from the walk there, and how that led to my next tentative destination/return to walking.
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a breath, a smile, and a bun dance--
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