On Friday 7th May we left Klamath (again) and headed to Crater Lake to see this deep blue wonder of the world that everyone has been talking about since we got here. Th journey was a 2 hour drive from Klamath and back into snow! It was worth the trip...my oh my!
Deep Blue
On top of the World
After seeing this spiritual wonder - very calming, and I do hope to come back there someday to just meditate - cycle around or ski around and just really embrace and get lost in it...this experience has been great getting to see so many places in such a short time but it must be my old age - I love the immersion into a community where I get to know people and fall into their routine (like in Ghana)...thing is too everywhere I go I think "I could live here" and that list is getting a bit too long now! The vibe in Ashland reminds me so much of Brighton with a mix of Stratford upon Avon...even now in Grants Pass I am reading the papers and seeing plays and shows on in Ashland and it just reminds me of that bohemian existence I love!
After Crater Lake we continued driving with my host Jim to Aspen Ridge Lodge for a weekend of rest and relaxation, down time, regroup time. You know me I love that! So I monopolised that and read and slept as much as possible. Read an amazing book by Greg Mortensen who will actually be the speaker at the Rotary International conference in Montreal this June (tempted to go just to hear him cuz he is AWESOME!) (please read "Three Cups of Tea" and "From stones to schools")...
The Lodge was a nice get away...got some time to think abit about injustice and racism and all those other heavy things you think about on a restful and relaxing weekend...I have been blessed to be colour blind and I think I will continue in my blissful pink cloud living...Overheard: "What's so big about the Native Americans anyways - what did they give to the country?" Reply "Alcohol"...Hmmmm...
On Sunday morning we left and headed back to Klamath to pick up our stuff and leave again (for the third time!) I sent an S.O.S. out to my newly adopted parents about this turn of events in case I needed rescuing! We had an interesting drive from Klamath to the hand over point which turned out to be the same one almost a week ago that I had said my teary goodbye to Sam and Lisa - I was this close to being back in White City - I was tempted to run away from the group and head back home hahaha! I kept my eyes peeled for their cars but no such luck - so close yet so far! If only I had known before I could have planned my escape better hahahaha!
Our driver from Klamath gave me great insight into Zimbabwe and what is't reported in the media!
We got handed over to our Grants Pass family and on to the next part of our adventure!
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