tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085092.post113077947366665881..comments2023-10-30T08:28:53.519-07:00Comments on The Bush Diaries: RodeoPeter Clothierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11525159413387378704noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085092.post-1130826631889614822005-10-31T22:30:00.000-08:002005-10-31T22:30:00.000-08:00Peter: Just back from Kauai. Just back from nature...Peter: Just back from Kauai. Just back from nature. Since we will not stay at a resort hotel, ever, we were so happily out of touch, and so in touch with ourselves in nature. We prefer the best B&Bs. Unhappily, we did meet one couple from Orange County by accident, while at a restaurant adjacent to a resort. Sure enough, they had all that Orange County attitude.<BR/>Close encounters with fish, turtles, weather, waterfalls, and treacherous surf, keeps one mindful of his place in the scheme of the myriad of things.<BR/>A disapointing visit to tour the Hindu monastery, Kauai. An enlightening tour of Doris Duke's Islamic design home on Ohau. Also on Ohau, a surprise at the unusually good Academy of Arts Museum. And a sobering tour of Grove Farm, Kauai, with it's history of Asian labor and all the wrong turn ideals of the late 1800's in Hawaii. Like many of Hawaii's troubles, it began with Christians going there to missionize, then became exploitation and theft of land. How those Christians love to go out into the world and mess up other people's cultures wherever people are kind enough to let them do it!<BR/>Highlight of the stay? Feeding hundreds of large fish which formed a 'moving cylinder' around me like a container. An excellent moment in my religion, nature, ( as described by the Tao ).<BR/>Nice to hear of your travel too. dennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085092.post-1130816414218983902005-10-31T19:40:00.000-08:002005-10-31T19:40:00.000-08:00With your description, I too was able to be there....With your description, I too was able to be there. Thank you for a great time :). I know not of Latin, however, Spanish is what it looks like to me, and the last word means the same in English, just pronounced differently. Put the last word before the first word and that's what it means. And yes, la verdad, means the truth. I'd like to throw my own bit of "stuff" in. It's only my own opinion mind you. God doesn't have a religion. So we're all good to go as the saying goes:). No one is wrong, just love The Great Spirit, that's all He asks. Don't much think Spirit cares about a name, just what's in the heart. Our hearts all feal Spirit differently, and so the edifices that house the Spirits creatures are unique, and beautiful. Most are calming, as the love that put them together is within. Sleep well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085092.post-1130788505958334262005-10-31T11:55:00.000-08:002005-10-31T11:55:00.000-08:00The report of the rodeo was delightful.We had an a...The report of the rodeo was delightful.<BR/><BR/>We had an adventure Sunday too. Several Laguna Sangha folks went to the monastary in Fallbrook to the "end of the rains" festival.<BR/>Lot's of good Thai food and new robes for all the monks. It was a lovely, sunny day, full of joy and good fellowship.<BR/><BR/>FredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com