Well, here I am walking around up in Big Bear Mountains. My dad had to work this weekend. So on my fourth day up here we went on this trail that is a 1 1/2 mile trail which was good and lasted an hour. I had trouble in the beginning because it hurts my leg and back walking up the hills but after a while the rest of it was pretty flat and downhill which made it easier for me to walk.
Along the way we learned about some of the plants and trees that were along the trail. There was something interesting about one of the trees. There was one tree there that was pretty old, but in the little trail booklet we got it said that the tree smelled like vanilla and it did! Then there was another plant that Indians used to chew and it smells like mint almost like the chewing gum Spirment Gum. I smelled it but didn't taste it. So I found that trail interesting. And there was also a 4 hundred year old tree that was cut down but the tree itself is still there laying on the ground along with it's tree stump. There was another tree that had thousands of holes in it by some kind of woodpeckers that store acorns for the winter. And also rocks too where snakes and lizards reside. There was also a willow plant that we learned about. The willow plant actually has asprin in it... well scientists can make asprin from this plant.
After that trek, I felt Maharaj would have truly loved that trail especially since it's out in the wild. I know he'd have been pleased with the walk I did today which made me feel a bit happier. I finished my japa too while on the walk as well I hope Srila Prabhupada was pleased as well. I have some pictures that my dad took with his camera from the trail. We'll have more pictures of trails in the next two days I think. Tomorrow though we are going skiing...not sure if Maharaj would approve of skiing though so I'm a bit hesitant with it. I hate doing things without maharaj's approval. Like tonight my dad and I went to this St. Patrick's Day party at his work in the ski lodge. I wasn't thrilled about being there because everyone was smoking and drinking...and the food only had meat in it. I just don't care for parties anymore like the one we went to tonight. So when we got back to our room at a place called "The Hostel" which is like small clean motel, I made a vegetarian dinner and offered it to Lord Chaitanya. But while I was at that party though I was talking to Krishna within my heart and mind...tellin Him I want to go to a temple to see Him. that would help me feel better.
Anyways here are some pictures from the trail! Enjoy! When I see Maharaj I think I will show him the pictures when he has the time. I know he'd like them.
