Monday, June 26, 2006
of mountains and more
We were a tad bit hesitant to brave the mountainous terrains up in Central Pennsylvania given the ugly, overcast weather for the last week. So I called up the front desk at four quarters farm and inquired about conditions on the ground. "It hasn't rained here for 24 hours.. don't forget we are in the mountains." With that as the omen, we set out late Friday night.
While that reasoning wasn't completely true (it did rain intermittently all weekend), that didn't stop us or the 900 visitors from weathering the storm for the festival. The three of us were forced to camp on the outskirts because of their 'no-dogs' policy, previously unbeknownst to us.
Highlights from the weekend include midnight walks into the wilderness, early morning yoga, late evening drum workshops, modern dance performances, late night ambient dance distractions with DJs from Norway, South Africa and where have you, Ty's utlitmate picnic basket ( fresh stawberries, blueberries, olives, capers, sprouts, mascapone, bagels, wine, organic tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, fresh juices, hummus, goat cheese, trail mix), swimming in fresh water streams to cool off in the scorching heat, lots of beautiful people from all walks of life and of all ages, more feasting - (couscous, fresh salad, boiled eggs, lemonade, eggplant parmesan, endless amounts of fresh chai and coffee), sleeping with spiders and bugs, conversations about moral philosophy, gaia, pushkar fair, Israeli nomads, music., hiking, getting drenched, searching for lost dogs in the rain and a peacefull drive home.
I need to escape into the wilderness more often. It helps disconnect from the mundane and reconnect with the inner body. Physically tired but spiritually cleansed.
While that reasoning wasn't completely true (it did rain intermittently all weekend), that didn't stop us or the 900 visitors from weathering the storm for the festival. The three of us were forced to camp on the outskirts because of their 'no-dogs' policy, previously unbeknownst to us.
Highlights from the weekend include midnight walks into the wilderness, early morning yoga, late evening drum workshops, modern dance performances, late night ambient dance distractions with DJs from Norway, South Africa and where have you, Ty's utlitmate picnic basket ( fresh stawberries, blueberries, olives, capers, sprouts, mascapone, bagels, wine, organic tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, fresh juices, hummus, goat cheese, trail mix), swimming in fresh water streams to cool off in the scorching heat, lots of beautiful people from all walks of life and of all ages, more feasting - (couscous, fresh salad, boiled eggs, lemonade, eggplant parmesan, endless amounts of fresh chai and coffee), sleeping with spiders and bugs, conversations about moral philosophy, gaia, pushkar fair, Israeli nomads, music., hiking, getting drenched, searching for lost dogs in the rain and a peacefull drive home.
I need to escape into the wilderness more often. It helps disconnect from the mundane and reconnect with the inner body. Physically tired but spiritually cleansed.
# posted by Surya Swamy : 6:36 AM
