Journey into the Portal of Solitude

Sitting on the peaceful banks of Onion Creek at McKinney Falls State Park near Austin, Tx where I am currently camping, I reflect on the one week mark into my Vision Quest. I've driven over 1300 miles and am still moving through the portal as I approach the Deep South.

Wow - I feel like so much has happened, but the curious thing is that it has all been deeply solitary (with the exception of visiting dear friends in Albuquerque). I've had only very brief encounters with people face to face. The closest I've come to intimacy with another was the truck driver that guided me safely through the after-dark treacherous two lane road of the energetically intense West Texas oil fields. He was driving at a reasonable speed (70 mph) while other trucks were passing and leaving us in the dust. Without him, I would not have been able to maintain that speed and still see where I was going. I felt surprisingly at peace and knew I was safe and being guided (while reinforcing that thought by playing a CD of selections from A Course In Miracles!). Otherwise I would have been at risk of being crushed by the speeding 18 wheel oil tankers!

Overall, I've seen some beautiful sights… like Carlsbad Caverns and the White Sand Dunes in New Mexico… and for the most part I am quite content in the company of my self. Not once has fear crept into my awareness… until… I learned of the extent of the arctic storm that will be affecting most of the U.S. this coming week. I didn't journey down here to be cold! So I will do my best to be present and enjoy the rest of this glorious 70 degree day here in Texas, and my beautiful large private campsite… while I open to where I am next guided… north towards Memphis… or south towards New Orleans…? I'll feel into that tomorrow. :)

Hugs from the road!