Dinosaur,
Colorado
Kindness, Bugs and the
Summer
The
other day, Elizabeth was watering the lawn at her business, The Westward Motel.
Being somewhat dehydrated, I ambled along in front of the place and asked her
if the water was drinkable. And so I was invited to drink.
“This
is the best water,” she reassured.
I
asked her about her rates for accommodations. “Do you have monk rates?”
“Sure,
I’ll help you. You can stay for free. How many nights?”
“Three
for three.”
“Okay.”
Elizabeth
and partner, Shawn, demonstrated optimum hospitality. We gifted them with a
small package of books by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. They were happy. It was
our check-out time and time to move on.
And
speaking of happiness, our group of three, were exceedingly content with the
swim, yesterday evening, in a spring that fed into the Yampa river. My limbs
got especially relaxed from the dip last night. Second to walking is swimming.
My experience is that they go hand-in-hand.
Now
my stretch for trekking today took me on Hwy 40 to the hamlet of Dinosaur. It
was here that many discoveries were made of fossils, bones and remains of the
huge animals of pre-historic times. Rather neat, if I might say so.
The
reality of today was not sighting T-Rex, but having thousands of bugging, buggy
wiggies constantly around my torso and head. I don’t know if they are out here
to celebrate the summer solstice but they are definitely having a party with
me. I take it as an austerity.
After
our 20 mile trek today, our group drives back to Steamboat Springs to the Yoga
Center of Steamboat to celebrate the summer’s arrival. https://www.facebook.com/YogaCenterOfSteamboat/posts/1304640409590833
May
the Source be with you!
20
miles
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