Raven

I saw a raven walkin on the road a while ago so I stopped and chatted a bit.
I wondered why with such a great gift of flight he would choose to walk...
Maybe The message was to not forget the value of our gifts, to not take them for granted.
This morning is my 8th day at Meander Lake.  I list track of time. It's been so perfect.  It only rains at night and the sun shines during the day. ( just as I planned ).
It's Bear hunting season here. I saw a Mother bear and two cubs on the Echo Trail this morning on the way to Ely. It makes me sad to wonder what would become of the Cubs this winter if their Mum was lost.

Buyck, Minn.

Well it's another beautiful day. It poured down rain last night. I was glad that my new ( gently used ) tent was water tight.
  I was surprised to see 3 young ladies from Minneapolis campin there last night too.
They told me about this little town that's only about 20 miles North on the Echo trail. So I'm checking  it out this morning .
There's only a bar here.  They have COFFEE too. I was surprised to find out they have internet, cause there is no phone service at all up here.
Supposed to rain again tonight. May have to break camp. I'm thinking another week in Ely may be enough.

Heaven

This is the view I wake up to lately at Meander lake. It is so Beautiful.  There is no way I could put it into the words . There's a light breeze, blue sky, 70°. The only sounds I here as I'm sitting on this rock by the water is the wind blowing throw the leaves of the birch trees or an occasional Loon or Whipporwill. This is truly Peace and Quiet.
There's a calming energy in nature. It seems like it resets you, like a clock that has lost time, or forgotten it true nature. Our real purpose.
We should never take for granted the power of Nature. It's here to help us. It is part of us and we are part of nature.
I wish you could all spend some time in a place like this, away from all distractions for a week. To just experience true "quietness an peace.
Namaste

Alone in the wilderness

I moved from Tha campground today and am now at Meander Lake out on the Echo Trail.
This is a no fee campsite. Pretty rustic.
It's almost 9: pm and very dark, except for my campfire.
Not a sound either. No cell phone service. An hour from town. I have to s as Y I am a bit on edge.
It is a beautiful start night though. Making a little tea on the campfire now..
Starting to here the sounds of nature now.
A Beaver slapping his tail on the water,  leaves crackling.... a person's imagination could run wild out here.