Unexpected Encounters
We come around a blind corner to slowed traffic, “Oh No, I hope it’s not an accident!” As we both look ahead and wind around and up the mountain we begin to realize what will become the biggest challenge off this mountain top.
Tag: Storytelling
Honoring The Ancients
What they unfolded was the truth about the first people of this land, that in fact maybe they weren’t so ‘primitive’. As we walked the edge and stared at the ruins we imagined them not much different than us now, except they of course didn’t have technology. At least they didn’t have cell phones and computers but we are sure they communicated, maybe through scouts or drumming from one mountain top to another?
More than one way to do things!
Hollis found themselves woken in what could be defined as ‘the dead of night’ with no signs of the sun and not much noise. Except Hollis noticed something outside the tent, making the entire ground rumble beneath them. As Hollis’ eyes got larger and the part moon shined just enough shadow/light for Hollis to know there was a bear just outside the tent.
Did you see the signs?
Hollis caught up and Bright Hawk explained “Look, see the steam coming up, smell the rotten eggs? That’s a hot spring, and we are getting closer.” Since Hollis had never done anything like this before they followed along, it was now time to follow Bright Hawk
Are You Sure About This?
Both of us taking deep breathes, to release the stress, after each challenging piece of the road. The coordinates for the actual campsite were at least 1.5 miles down this dirt road, it was late and both of us are tired. We traveled several hours today, had a several hour hike, plus the excitement of getting to see the North Rim Grand Canyon!
They Said We Couldn’t Do It!
We are grateful for a quiet drive into the wilderness. As we approach the end and enter the parking lot we are delighted to be one of about ten cars in the parking lot! Everything is certainly closed for the season but the views are still accessible. We park and take off to see the view with eagerness
When Things Don’t Turn out the Way you Planned
Taking several deep breathes, both staying very calm and listening for our next step. We remember
Sacred Harvest Festival
Bright Hawk will be at the Sacred Harvest Festival in Southern Minnesota. Monday August 4th – Sunday August 10th A Quote from the website “Join us in our seventeenth year for an intimate tribal experience. …
Arise Music Festival
Bright Hawk will be part of Arise Music Festival in Loveland, CO A Quote from Arise Website: “An independent, family-run, leave-no-trace event, the ARISE Festival takes place over three days at Sunrise Ranch, a 350-acre …