Dear One’s,
I really have the feeling of coming home somehow. As I arrived to the Grand Canyon on Wed. afternoon, I found my camping space, #24, in a campground outside the park. Such a beautiful spot in a quiet Pine forest! I clearly felt this gleeful sensation of coming home. Part of this is the camping I’m sure, we did so much camping as a family in my childhood. And the other coming home part is being Silent and Alone in nature. I have experienced this so many times over the years; at the ashram, on personal retreats and Vision Quests(3 Days alone in nature in one spot, fasting). It’s an experience of being in the majesty of nature, and all the anxieties and concerns of normal life are completely irrelevant.
The Forces of nature are so powerful and profound.....
And too, being in nature like this can be challenging as well.
I left Kingman Wed morning, and as I drove away I realized that this little town is built among a cluster of small mesas and stone monuments from the earth. The sight of this was so beautiful. I wanted to turn the car around and draw those mesas, and, I have committed that I will come back to Kingman on a roadtrip to see Tom Robert’s parents in Buckeye, AZ (Phoenix is 2 hrs from Kingman)
I’ve continued to meander along my path, stopping here and there, taking pictures and just looking at the beautiful landscapes. Om Namah Shivaya.....I found a petrified wood stone shop on the road north to the Grand Canyon. I just love stones and have picked them up and made alters with them since being a child.I must say I found the motherload here. Wow!! This is very exciting for me for sure!
Remember the “I Love Lucy” program when they were on their road trip to California, and she had collected so many stones their RV almost tipped over as they drove up the windy road.........
Arriving to the Grand Canyon park, I found my way to Mather’s point, to the edge, overlooking that magnificent expanse of Mother Earth-Pachamama. I had brought my little sketchbook so got it out and did 4 ink sketches. Boom, it’s an hour and a half later, and I’ve been gazing at the beauty of this place all this time.
I keep thinking of Jean Peters’ and Tom Robert’s while I’m here at the GC. The 3 of us came here in 1985. Tom and I also hiked down the canyon to the river in 1984, just 5 months into our relationship.
The camping has been excellent. Well, my first night’s sleep was not so good as I adjusted to the hard and energized floor of Morther earth. I figure we’re about 7500 ft. up here, the Sun is Very Strong, and mother is just absorbing this Shakti every moment; The Energy feels very strong here. The Sun is setting around 8pm and the light begins in the morning around 4:30 am
I slept well on Thurs night and awoke at 5:30 am, got the Coleman stove out and made a cup of coffee as I took the tent down and packed up the campsite. I also had phone conversation with Greg Marsolais, Patty Witte, Chris Desloge, Sarana Miller and Norma Bischoff in Deutschland. I do love the alone time for sure, and then my need for loving-human contact is so Strong and Natural. Thank you friends!
I thanked my campsite and the forest before I left and am ready now to drive to Flagstaff and on to Gallup New Mexico. I figure to have a night in a hotel room tonight and then back to Mother earth for 3 nights on the ground of New Mexico. I want to set up my little art studio in some beautiful spot in nature. It’s not so easy to draw and paint rocks, but I’m getting a little more practiced at it. Let’s see what develops..
Love to you all from the Grand Canyon,
Tommaso
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