Wednesday 5 November 2014

Sunday, November 2nd, 2014

Miami, Florida

Water Coming


The tide was coming in.  It was ocean water being filtered through the mangrove thickets.  A small party of us took to the dry man made trail through those thickets, yet the water infiltrated and we were forced to adventurously wade through the cool liquid before we reached higher and drier ground.  The ocean tide did come unexpectedly, though a sign at the entrance of the trail gives warning that the trail will eventually become immersed. 

We took to walking over the roots of shrubs for the great escape and to higher elevation, and then to the road.  It was a fun task that also involved a baby stroller with precious contents inside.  It was an exercise of ‘Don’t Panic!’  Methodical steps had to be taken. 

Our location was the Matheson Hammock State Park, a lovely place of palm trees by the swamp, and manatees in the water. 

Oops!  Two of the boys did what you’re not supposed to do.  They shimmied their way up a coconut tree and brought back down 8 gorgeous coconuts for quenching the thirst.  Without a machete, it’s rather tough getting to access the nectar within.  Whatever was extracted was great though, it gave fuel, and spurred at least, myself, on.  We reached the park’s end, an admirable beach front which loops around creating a harbor of sorts.

No one dared to swim.  My companions are Floridians who have thin blood, and temperatures were rather low, even for a Canuck like myself.  Besides, we were tight for time.  We had to dash off for the Sunday Feast.

Guests did come to the chant and feast program.  Students from FIU turned up.  I spoke with the theme, ‘We are not these bodies, but spirits’.  We also did a viewing of ‘Gita: Concise’, our drama that we filmed in India.  It met with good response, and enhanced the topic of discussion.  All’s well that ends well at a Sunday Hare Krishna feast.

May the Source be with you!

6 KM

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