We finally topped out on our climb and Lava Lake came into view. Our destination for the day and the place I was looking forward to a 20 minute cold adaptation session. Lava Lake. No one told us this was the place to go. We just saw it on a map and thought it would be a cool place togo. And indeed it was a cool place to go. But I believe if we were to have asked others what we should of done that day we would of receive a lot of good well intentioned suggestions. But we would of never found Lava lake.
I dont know why but when I discover something I want to do it on my own. Give someone a complete guide permit to lead me around or just go willy nilly all by myself. So when I am asked what I am going to do when I go to Oakland CA for a week I just say nothing. Because I dont want to endure the berate of “You should doo …” speeches. They are all wel intended indeed. But for me I like to discover by myself. If everyone goes to see the Golden Gate Bridge then that is the least likely place I will be. I dont like to do what others “think” is cool. Maybe to me it symbolizes societies biggest intrusion. Biggest mistake. Ugliest thing to place on planet earth. No I want to wonder off by myself into the woods to find my spirit, my sense of wonder. So what am I going to do when I go to California? Nothing.
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