Today I found the perfect rest spot on my run. I wasn't tired and didn't need to stop. But the location - a little nook in the forest in between some trees - invited me in. The ground was cool with some snow and lots of pine needles. I sat back for a few minutes and took in the view.
What now? As I lounged in this woodsy nook, I pondered what to do next. With nothing planned, and no special place to go, I sat and soaked in a few minutes of necessary ambivalence...a few minutes of no responsibilities, no commitments, no obligations, no nothing. Just trees, snow and pine needles.
I rose to move up the trail, crossing a few snow fields and taking in more views. The day was crisp, and the blue sky hugged the tree line above me as continued to climb. After getting a glimpse of San Gorgonio Mt. and the 10,000 foot ridge, I started my descent down some ski slopes.
Then I saw something moving a couple hundred yards above me. I stopped and looked closer. It was in the middle of a snow field. I wasn't close enough to determine exactly what I was looking at, so I had to deduct in moment what preditor this might be. Not a coyotee - this was too bulky. Probably not a mountain lion - they don't show themselves until they are attacking, and this didn't seem hungry for me. Then it took off into the trees.
So, Dorathy, yes! I do suppose we will meet some wild animals.
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