This country is bloody HUGE!! After just over a month of camping and
WWOOFing, in BC, I've made it to the west end of the country. Each place I've been has had a totally unique ecosystem. From desert, to forest, to glaciers, rivers, lakes, to rain forest, to ocean...and there is still so much more to experience.
My time on the Island(s) so far has been breathtakingly phenomenal. Each day at some point I have to stop for a moment to make sure I'm still awake and not in some fantastical dream about to wake up very disappointed. I cry often at the shear beauty of not only of this land but the freedom I have to follow my heart. I'm not sure what I did to deserve this lifestyle, however I'm grateful for every breath I breath.
It's not all a bed of roses though. Traveling alone can be lonely at times. Particularly when I'm completely moved by the way the sky kisses the waves as they themselves kiss the earth. Even though my heart is fully open to the moment, to the point of falling to my knees at the power of the Universe, there are moments when I wish I had someone with me to share it all. It sometimes feels like there is no point in witnessing the rawness of nature if it can't be shared with someone. Sometimes there are other travelers to share it with but it gets awkward when I ask them to hold me... ;-) Kidding. Although the thought has crossed my mind.
What I have discovered though, is that even in my most lonely moments, love truly does come from within. It nourishes and sustains me. When I sink deep within enough, I am being gently held by the enormity of the unspoken force that is Life and Love itself. The world of form seems....formless. And...the paradox of this human form is living in this world of form. I would still love to have someone special to travel with. It would beat having a tripod for a partner to take photos of me. Often I don't even bother anymore. Sad but true.
Since I'm alone, sharing with whomever happens to be in my vicinity and also in my online world is just fine. Below are more photos from the Island(s)...
I apologize for the randomness of the photos. I don't have much control over design or placement of them with this site. I'm thinking I need a site specifically for photos.
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Me in a tree in Cathedral Grove Park. I was encaptured by the
beauty, magnitude and energy of these old growth trees. I spent over 2 hours in this
park absorbing the energy, views and wonder of these gentle giants. |
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| ???? Yes these trees feel together, but apart creating this magical scene. |
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| Some perspective of how big some of these trees are. These are not even the biggest! |
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| Long Beach, Tofino. This was my first time at the most western point of the country. I still am absorbing the experience. |
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| This is my absolutely favourite photo I've taken. |
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| It was a delight watching this little girl dance so carefree on the beach. |
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| This boy wandered into the water with such introspection. It was beautiful to witness his first ocean experience. |
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| While having coffee I met a wildlife photographer who was going out to shot black bears at a local salmon hatchery. I was greatful to tag along. |
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| Wildlife paparazzi |
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| Mama bear |
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| Mama and cub |
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Light house Loop, Ucluelet, BC
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| Stellar Jay at Incineration Rock Beach |
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