Fallon, Nevada
When
You See A Dragonfly
It was about two days ago that I saw my
first dragonfly in some while. Wherever
you find those gorgeous helicopters, there’s likely to be mosquitos, and
wherever you find those pests, you can be assured of the presence of water.
With that sneak preview of the town,
Fallon, we witnessed a bike trail along a substantial sized canal. Aha!
Water! Flowing water! And lots of it! Perhaps the desert has come to an end?
It was most welcoming—the water. The flow of traffic at Fallon was not so. Nauseous! Busy! No matter how much trekking is done, where tolerance should be achieved, I would be the first to opt for a nearby, quiet, parallel avenue. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallon,_Nevada
“Hayagriva, does your GPS tell of an
alternative road? If so, I’ll take
it!” Hayagriva is quick to find
one. I consider it a blessing.
My second, or rather first blessing for the
day, was the celebration of the birth of Radha, the eternal consort of
Krishna. For this we conducted a small
puja—offering—in her honour at the home of “Motel 6” owners, Jay and
family. Annaiudyangi, with two great
grand-kids, came, and some members of the local Hindu community also
participated in our talk and chant.
I was then whisked off to meet journalist
Adam Robertson of the Lahontan Valley News for a good interview session.
At intervals of the day’s activities, I was
enjoying “Chasing Rhinos with the Swami,” by Shyamasundar. It’s a great read about the early days of
Krishna Consciousness in San Francisco.
Within these next few weeks, we will approach San Francisco and make
that final touchdown. There will be lots
of water there—maybe mosquitos.
May the Source be with you!
23 miles
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