Comments on: 8. A Trail Through Thyme

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:40:40 +0000

Hi Davina .. sounds like you need Jannie with you .. don’t leave her anywhere .. always have her by your side .. while you’re out hiking!!

Sounds glorious – but hair raising to say the least. That tree is fantastic and the other photos you’ve taken are great too ..

bears and cougars .. not too helpful to have around .. and a vanishing lake – sounds like you should be here with our history and recorded stories ..

I’m off to number 9 .. lovely tale ..
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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By: Davina

Davina — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:10:33 +0000

Hi Sara.
It was pretty neat about that dog. He really planted himself at my side. I felt “protected”. I guess this did take some courage, but again… it was something I wanted so badly, I was willing to take a risk. Yes, he was sure friendlier than that other dog. In that case, I’d sure hoped for a different meeting.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:41:16 +0000

Davina — I agree with others about hiking by yourself in such a remote area. That took some courage. I was taken by the part about the dog. I imagine he sensed your fear and wanted to stay with you to protect you. Dogs are like that sometimes. At any rate, at least he was friendlier than the other dog!

I can see this walk of yours as a metaphor for life. I would hope that all of us could say what you said while walking in this forest…”I was in my glory as I pushed forward.” I look forward to next part of the adventure:~)
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By: Davina

Davina — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:05:51 +0000

Hi Dot.
It does sound that way doesn’t it? These are trails that are regularly hiked by visitors to Bowen Island and not considered any more dangerous than walking down a city sidewalk. There wasn’t anyone who could go hiking with me and rather than deny myself something so important to me, I chose to go anyway. There is always a risk, but most of the drama here was all in my head. It is something I will do again, and again and again (hopefully with LESS fear) :-) And hopefully I will not “have” to continue to do this solo. If I do, I will.

By: Dot

Dot — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:15:40 +0000

Sorry, but rather than thinking you’re brave, this repeat of getting lost in an even more dangerous place than the first time has me wondering, why such risky behavior when you know you’re not good with maps? Wasn’t there anyone who could have gone with you or served as a guide? This doesn’t sound like an adventure any more — more like self-destructive or self-sabotaging, putting yourself in harm’s way and not taking good care of yourself.

By: Davina

Davina — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:16:57 +0000

Hi Barbara.
It was scary and THAT kept bugging me because I wanted to just enjoy the hike. Hiking with a partner would be ideal, but a person has gotta do what they gotta do sometimes. Hey, you cheated! :-)

Hi Cath.
Oh don’t worry… I would have been worried about the bears anyway :-) Some fears run deep, for whatever reason. So many people tell me I “should” be more afraid of cougars than bears and intellectually, I know that. But that fear of bears has more of a hold on me. Your comment really ties in with that title of your recent post – ha, ha.