I have loved reading this series Jamie. It is so nice to see such a detailed account of a guests perspective of the experience! I’m so glad to see how much you took away from the trip and it was a pleasure having you. You did Lonesome well!
This was a timely read, after returning from my very own most recent journey albeit entirely different. The letting go of clinging is such a beautiful process of transition, an honor to the reality of impermanence, and you described it beautifulfully. I loved reading about each of your days, full of adventure growth and awe. Thank you!
I love your characterization of Higher Power as the « Great Mystery, Fundamental Source of All. » I’m going to crib it when next I need to let go—or , as you wrote, « to surrender to the current of life. » How very Zen, but still original !
Reading this piece took me back to my days of training for and riding centuries back in California. While training Team In Training ( TNT) , the organizational arm of LLS Society of America, I would get to a spot and while « gaping at a stunning panorama of summits,@ feel like you: « How did anyone even find this spot? »
And at the end of the 100-mile bike ride ( be it in Maui, Solvang, SD, Tucson…), id feel like you, « the steadiness of a woman who’s learned she’s capable of far more than she’d imagined. »
I have loved reading this series Jamie. It is so nice to see such a detailed account of a guests perspective of the experience! I’m so glad to see how much you took away from the trip and it was a pleasure having you. You did Lonesome well!
Thank you, Jayden, for your kind words and for playing a big role in this amazing experience!
This was a timely read, after returning from my very own most recent journey albeit entirely different. The letting go of clinging is such a beautiful process of transition, an honor to the reality of impermanence, and you described it beautifulfully. I loved reading about each of your days, full of adventure growth and awe. Thank you!
Another wonderful piece!
I love your characterization of Higher Power as the « Great Mystery, Fundamental Source of All. » I’m going to crib it when next I need to let go—or , as you wrote, « to surrender to the current of life. » How very Zen, but still original !
Reading this piece took me back to my days of training for and riding centuries back in California. While training Team In Training ( TNT) , the organizational arm of LLS Society of America, I would get to a spot and while « gaping at a stunning panorama of summits,@ feel like you: « How did anyone even find this spot? »
And at the end of the 100-mile bike ride ( be it in Maui, Solvang, SD, Tucson…), id feel like you, « the steadiness of a woman who’s learned she’s capable of far more than she’d imagined. »
Thank you for this joy ride back to memory lane.
Those sound like amazing experiences, May! I'm glad this piece elicited meaningful memories for you.