KnotsBerry Farm Amusement Park

Today our trip was to KnotsBerry Farm Amuesment Park. It was pretty good. The rollercoasters were nice too. But after the second rollercoaster I went on I was starting to feel sick. The heat rose pretty high today. I felt nauseous and had a headache. Rollercoasters never make me sick I knew it was the heat that was doing it to me. So we had to stop for lunch which helped my stomach but my headache still lingered. Later in the afternoon I was feeling a bit better to continue. Before the park opened however, I chanted some rounds and even had my beadbag with me throughout the whole day. I even chanted a bit while waiting in line. I know amusement parks are definately maya so I tried to chase her away by chanting quietly.

There was one ride there that I love. It was called the Boomerang. This rollercoaster goes forward and backwards including going upside down at that. It is the same exact ride as The Mind Eraser at Geauga Lake. It brought back some good memories. Ghost Rider rollercoaster reminded me of the Mean Streak back at Cedar Point. Then we watched a funny western stunt show before we left which reminded me of the Batman Show in Six Flags when it was in Ohio.  So I thought this trip was okay for the most part and I still stayed Krishna Conciousness as much as possible and tried to have some realizations but I didn't have that many. I only thought that bringing my bead bag with me that has Krishna on it maybe the people there would see it and get some benefit just by seeing Krishna's picture on the beadbag alone. So I hoped I helped them in some way, even if it was only for a second.

Along the California Coast

Yesterday my dad and I drove along California's beach coasts. We stopped at quite a few beaches. The first beach we stopped at had a high tide so we could not go walking down there. But the funniest thing happened while we were over looking the water. Seagulls were flying pretty close above our heads, and while my dad wasn't paying any attention, a seagull pooped right on his arm. I ended up laughing. Somehow I knew that was going to happen.

Then the second beach we stopped at we got out of the van and went to take a walk on the beach. It was about a 2 mile walk up and down the beach. The breeze felt nice, it was chilly in the beginning, but warmed up later. There were other people there as well. We also watched some surfers too in the water.  But that qoute by Srila Prabhupada came through me again. I read that when Prabhupada was on his japa beach walk he pointed to the surfers and he told his devotees "Even surfing is maya." That was why I was hesitant on skiing because I dont know if Srila Prabhupada would have said skiing is maya or not too.

Then we stopped at a beach called Aliso Beach. We stayed there for four hours. I tried to make Radha and Krishna out of sand. I was trying to stay Krishna Conciousness as much as possible.  So Krishna was on my mind the whole time we drove down along the coast. I had some trouble on how I could make Radha and Krishna out of sand and I told my dad "One way or another Im going to make Krishna out of sand, and stay Krishna Conciousness" He didn't say anything really. But he kept teasing me about a tsunami coming in and stuff to mess me up which it did happen once when the wave came in pretty close and I had to start over. So I said to my dad jokingly "Hey you jinxed me!!!!!!!" And then he still continued to tease me about it, but Krishna didn't let him get away with it this time. I was able to finish my project in the sand for Him.

Then lastly we passed by Laguna Beach. I wish  I could have written down the address for the temple there. Had I known we were going to drive by Laguna Beach I would have gone to the temple near by there. So next year if I come out to California again I will make note of it.

Another Mountain Trail in San Diego

Just the other day I went on another mountain trail walk. It was a pretty steep mountain trail at that. The steepest one I've travelled. I had some difficulty with the steep hills due to my leg hurting me and it was kind of hard to breath as well but by the time we go to the top to where it flattened out I was able to walk easier. My dad and I took my Aunt's dog Mojo with us along on the trail. My dad let Mojo off the leash so that he can run around some. But half way through the trail, Mojo ran off! We thought we had lost him. We had a light snack at the top while we tried calling out for Mojo. Dad had to call my Aunt twice. She told us to keep calling for him. I called for him too but I also chanted some rounds too taking it a good opportunity to chant outside, over looking the view of the town down below. I also prayed to Krishna to help us find Mojo. The bushes smelled like mint.. I think they have wild sage out there. Finally my Aunt came to help look for Mojo who was still lost in the bushes out there. So we split up to look for him. About five minutes after we started on our way, Mojo comes running behind me. I thanked Krishna for helping us find him so that we could go home as it was getting late and the sun was setting. So we all got back safe and sound. Dad kept Mojo on the leash the rest of the way so that Mojo wouldn't go running off. The walk took about an hour an a half total but we lost an hour due to trying to find the dog. But over all it was a very nice trek along the mountain side.