Walk Update Day 85 – 750 miles in
Walk Update Day 85 – 750 miles in
Hello from the Redwoods of Northern California,
Today is day 85 of my walk from Canada to Los Angeles and I have walked 750 miles.
When I set out on this walk, I had the idea that walking could shift my consciousness. That walking could serve as a tool of transformation – to slow down and to simplify. To enter into the present moment. The fact that it has been a month since I updated you is a sign that walking has done just that.
However, this walk has been no magic solution to the fast pace of life. A few weeks back a woman asked if I was on a pilgrimage. Outwardly I could see how she might perceive this. Inwardly I thought, “I’m just a guy walking from Wi-Fi to Wi-Fi.”
With great relief and joy, my life has transitioned from that hectic phase and the energy inside me and around me has clearly shifted.
I arrived in California after walking through the states of Washington and Oregon, and within very little time in this new land, I was beckoned to slow down. I spent a few days in the Redwoods and even though I didn’t go as deep into the forest as I desired, just being in their presence reached me deeply.
I simply could not rush through this land of these great tree friends. I’ve decided that I will embrace the flow of Earth and arrive in Los Angeles whenever I get there. I intend to add in one more non-walking day to each week as well as 3-4 day periods off here and there. I’ll likely add a month to the trip, arriving in LA in mid-January. But these are just ideas. The Earth will dictate my journey as much as I will.
With this, I won’t be scheduling my arrival in the cities ahead or planning any events in Northern California. As much as I desire to do so, I have not found having a set schedule and walking this long distance to be in harmony for me. I want to be available, yet I am surrendering to my limits. I also will be walking alone for the time being, as that is what I feel will help me deepen my integrity and truth the most. I do keep my website updated nearly daily with where I am, so finding me is very much within the realm of possibility. And nearly every day someone finds me, whether they were expecting to or not!
I am joyous for the 800 miles of walking through California that lies ahead.
Love,
Robin