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Kauai, Hawaii 2018

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The gift that keeps on giving

3 October – I was back in Hawaii, arriving in Lihue, after a 9 am flight from Seattle to Honolulu. It was a gorgeous flight in, sunny, clear and calm. Arriving in I changed into my summer clothes to match the temperature. I had researched where to stay. I was arriving on a day when the offices weren’t open to apply for a camping permit. At the information desk outside the airport, I asked about the buses and advice on where to camp. The Hawaiian woman entrusted me to ‘trust your gut’. I liked this woman and I liked this island a lot already. And so I trusted my gut this whole trip, and Kauai was the gift that kept on giving.

Then it was on the 50 c airport bus, then connected to the bus to Anahola. I met an American woman sitting beside me, she had moved to the island for the lifestyle. Two local girls let me know where to depart the bus for Kumu Camping ground.

I had met a young couple on the train in America. They had just come from Kauai. They mentioned Kumu camping ground was their favourite. So I had researched it online, and found my way to it. I was rolling my bag down the street. A local Hawaiian man with his adorable wee dog stopped to give me a lift. It was in true aloha local style. That was very much appreciated.

I got to the campground and inquired to a friendly young German couple. Asking if it would be possible to share their camping site and pitch my tent near theirs. I also offered to give them some money. This was helpful to me. as it was soon to get dark and I couldn’t see the person who runs the campground. At that stage I thought I would only stay a night. They agreed, and so I pitched my tent and chatted to them.

The next day I rested and meditated, I felt the energy quite strongly there. I swam in the inlet, as the surf was rough. I walked to the shop, loving the foliage and spending time with the horse on the way. I get to the smoothie place. I am struck by the powerful presence of the mountain behind it. I am asking at the Anahola shop, what is the name of this mountain? “Kalalea”, they let me know. There it sits, beautiful, majestic, and strong Kalalea. Some locals on the island refer to it as King Kong, as they say it looks like Kong’s profile. Video of Kalalea Mountain. I get it, this is why I had come to this part of the island.

I was going to head out the next day. However, decided to spend a few more nights there near the mountain. I walked over the inlet to get to the shops. I ate Poke Bowls and enjoyed a wonderful smoothie at the Anahola. At night, people made fires at their camp sites or on the beach. It was nice to sit by a few fires and talk.

On the third day in Kauai, I catch the bus into the town of Kapaa. The woman at the camping permit place was super friendly. She helped me get a camping permit for Anini Beach Park. It is only $3 a night to camp at the time in Kauai. With toilets, showers, water, and rubbish bins, on beach front camping. I met another woman at the office whom runs Tai Chi classes on the island.

I walked further and brought some second hand shorts, as obviously its hot.in Hawaii. Then I went to visit Jeanne at the Dolphin Centre. She showed me around and suggested that I should come back later.

We did a small circle with some of her crew later. Jeanne did a short meditation, and I brought through some light language. I asked her if she would be interested in joining in with a meditation for the Lemuria Rising group. She said she was free on the Thursday evening. So, I walked further on and looked at a few venues to do the group. I ended up after much deliberation, booking the Golden Lotus Studio for the group.

Anini Beach

Then after three nights in Anahola in the energy of the mountain, it was time to move on. I packed up. A fellow camper woman gave me a lift. I got on a bus to the nearest bus stop to Anini Beach. The only way to get there was the rule of thumb. A man stopped in his convertible car, and he gave me a lift. He was another person, whom came to Kauai to visit, and then liked it so much never really left. He did landscaping and fixing things. So I landed at Anini, and really liked the site and surroundings. I set up camp, and rested. Anini welcomed me with the most amazing sunset I have ever seen in my life. So I soaked in it.

On the Sunday, I met a woman and her friend at the beach. They were driving into town. They kindly gave me a lift. This was where the shopping centre is. So, I had some food. Then I headed to Kauai Healing Arts Fair, in Princeville. There was a man and a woman offering Lomi Lomi massage. I felt very much called to get one. It was a donation based design. It is a powerful ancient form, natural and preventative. I had not received this form of massage before. At one point, they use the soles of the feet to apply pressure to certain points. I felt realigned and a lot better afterwards. A man gave me a lift back, and gave me the biggest avocado I have ever seen. The gift that keeps on giving. He gave me a lift to the turn off for Anini, and I walked the rest of the way.

I got back to the campsite and was on a real high after the treatment. I meet a Mexican lady called Liza. She asks me about a white dress that has been left by the toilets. It had been there all day. I said no its not mine, and she’s like, ‘it would look amazing on you’! She takes me to her rental car, where she is sleeping. She is hilarious. We laugh together. I say, ‘no the dress is not for me, you try it on’. She tries it on, and it looks stunning, so she keeps it.

We meet the next morning, after I had done my morning meditation down the end of the beach. So, Liza introduces me to Larry, and he is American whom has lived on Kauai for a long time. He has many stories to tell. We all go into Princeville for supplies, with another camping friend. I stayed on as wanted to check emails, and they headed back to camp.

I walked around and around trying to find internet access, somewhere, anywhere. Then I found out it was back where I started, at the Supermarket. So I walk to the bench there to ‘work’, organising the upcoming group. A man whom was also sitting there with his computer was wanting to talk. There were a few chickens walking about, as, in Kauai, they walk freely. I kept side lining the chat, as I was engaged to get things sorted on my phone. But he was persistent, so I opened my ears to talk realising he wasn’t going to let up. And it turns out this cheeky cowboy hosts a show on the local radio station every Wednesday. Seems I had stepped into his office, in which he’s sipping on Whiskey or Brandy or something. He asks if I would like to be on his radio show. We organise a time. His show was called Loco Moco, on Kauai Community Radio, where he plays mainly local music. So Pete Commodore, took a plunge there into Lemurian waters and somehow I was on the radio. For some Hawaiian Sounds. here is a link to KKCR – Kauai Community Radio, to listen online to the station.

A local young lady gave me a lift back to Anini. I return to tell Liza the news. I asked if she wanted to come on Wednesday night to the Radio Show. We hang out for a while, and then I chat to Larry. He calls me Pippy Long Stockings. I retire to my tent early. Island lullabies waft through the air. A beautiful chorus of Hawaiian voices sings in harmony. There is a large Christian group staying, and they sing songs that evening.

Anini camp ground gets cleared out for a big cleaning every Tuesday. It was time to pack up and leave in the morning. I thought I would come back on Wednesday. Liza Gonzales invited us to take a ride in her car. We all left together. Larry came too. We went north to Hanalei. We meet with a Hawaiian man of the chief lineage at the café. We join him at the beach. He strums his guitar with Hawaiian songs on the radio. We enjoyed and danced a bit. There was a Lemurian chant that came through for us all there too.

Liza

Kalalea – Anahola

Then, Larry took Liza and I to a wondrous place in Anahola, by the river, just up from the shops. He took us to the place that a Hawaiian local man called John Pia is the guardian of. A wonderful piece of ancient land, lush with beautiful plants. Larry had worked with him there in the past. Larry left as he some things to do. John showed us the land up the back. It felt like a sacred space. The land overlooks Kalalea, the ancient sacred mountain. We sat up there and Liza, John and I talked for about four hours. It was a lovely spot we couldn’t leave. We got very much munched by mosquitoes though. He told us tales of what he had witnessed on the land. He hosts many groups who come to do retreats. There have been many gatherings, weddings, parties and ceremonies on this land. You walk down a lane by the river. On the way, you pass big ancient rocks. It’s like a gateway to enter. These rocks are something else too. Liza left her sandals there when we left, and I went back to get them.

Larry said I could stay on the land at Anahola, where he stays in a shared house. I was grateful for this opportunity as this land is higher up the mountain and beside the river. My tent had collapsed again the night before. However, I managed to make it into a tepee type thing. I got some sleep there. I went for a swim in the morning in the river, as the setting was so beautiful. Then Larry and his friend dropped me off at the bus stop in Anahola. I rode in the back of the Ute, in true island under the sun styles.

I got a bus to head back to Anini to camp again. I was not really sure how my tent was going to hold up. However, I was trusting the universe. I get off the bus and start to hitch just quietly. A woman did a bit of reckless driving and swerved in to pick me up! This woman was called Jodie, and she took me back to Anini Beach campground, as she was going near there. We sat in the car and talked. She was emotionally going through a few things. I suggested I would be happy to do a free healing session with her. And she said she would come back and meet me at the beach after her errands. She also suggested she had a sleep out where she was renting if I would like a place to stay.

Moloa’a

Jodie came back and we went for a swim at Anini, and then we went to her place at Moloa’a. It was an awesome place, architecturally built in a Balinese style. And the sleep out was fantastic. The beach was lovely and within walking distance. We had some delicious swims there. The stream came down the mountains and met the ocean. The weather when I was on the island was amazing, except for maybe one half rainy day. I gave Jodie a healing session, and healing massage to say thankyou. I was very appreciative of being able to stay there. On the land, there were avocado trees, papaya trees, and mango trees. They were laden with fruit, and there were banana trees as well. Amazing.

Jodie in the water at Moloa’a Beach.

Parts of Gilligan’s island were filmed at this beach in the 1960’s. If you were to be shipwrecked anywhere in the world, that would be the place to be.

The Balinese house Jodie rented.
Sleepout

The radio show interview was that evening, and Liza met us at Princeville Supermarket carpark. We found the radio station and called Pete Commodore whom came out to open the gate for us. We sat in the ‘Green Room’ outside before the show. Pete was quite nervous with these three woman staring at him. He was warm and engaging and the interview went well. I spoke for a short while, and did a song, and a small message chant in Light Language. Then Pete let us out the gate again. Afterwards, we went for a Thai meal outside in Princeville. Two Hawaiian women were singing songs there. Their music filled our spirits.

Jodie took me with her to many different places too. We went up to the busy beach of Hanalei. We went to Larsen’s Beach, which is also a naturist beach. We went snorkeling there, with the Czech man whom helps with the garden at Jodie’s. The colour of the water was turquoise, and the fish looked like the fish from Finding Nemo. We enjoyed going to the market at Anahola, with drumming, food and craft.

Hanalei
Larsens Beach

Wailua River

One day we went to the mouth of the Wailua River. There is a lot of energy there. Words came out loudly in Light Language. I stood under the bridge at the opening of the river out to the sea. Then we went to the lookout to view the waterfalls, the twin Streaming Falls at Wailua and Opaekaa Falls.

Jodie

Outstanding scenery at Opaekaa. Just across the road is a beautiful viewing area of the majestic Wailua River and the surrounding peaks.

Hawaiian heiau, or temple sites. These were places of great spiritual power and were treated with reverence. We went to a few heiau up the valley enroute to the falls. We visited Lydgate Beach Park, exploring and spent time near the heiau there. It is located by the mouth of the Wailua River, ancient rocks there being looked after. We did some toning and sounding together near one.

Jodie introduced me to her neighbour that makes and sells large copper pyramids He has one at his home. It had a large crystal set into the top peak. Jodie had a turn lying under it. Then I got to have go too, and did find it re-energizing.

Round the back of his house, were large rocks all in a row, that are full of Lemurian Seed Crystals! He was the caretaker of these for someone else. Wowsa!

We went into Kapaa town one day and explored. Jodie helped me print some posters. And we put them up around town, advertising for the upcoming ‘Lemuria Rising’ group. It was fun. We met Valen outside the Health Food Shop, a young man who shares his story with us.

Jodie and I

Lemuria Rising Kauai

This group, was in the evening, on Thursday, the 18th October at Golden Lotus Studio in Kapaa. Jodie came too, it was good to see her there. I had talked to some local people, whom also took part, Jeanne Russell and Abhi Rama. Samantha, whom I met through a mutual friend, she was the volunteer for the evening too. We met Laura whom came along. Jeanne did a meditation with the group. Abhi performed a short sound healing using his sound bowls. With activation of the chakras for this group, with the Light Language. It felt wonderful to host this group on Kauai. It was a large group. We set intention together and connected with Kalalea Mountain at the end.

The next day, I brought Jodie along to meet John Pia, and visit the sacred land there in Anahola. Laura and her friend were staying on the land (they had both been to the group). John came to meet us, and showed Jodie the lookout.

I walked Jodie out, but I felt called to stay on and to spend more time on the land. As I was leaving the island the next day. The guardian John was out. I didn’t think he would mind. When he came back after a small trip to the shops, I asked him, he understood. And we all talked and rested there. We ate fresh coconut and avocado. Laura left to go to an event in Kapaa.

Laura

Realizing I had missed the last bus, John offered to give me a lift back. We walked up to the Sacred lookout point. to spend some time there. I sung a chant in Lemurian. Just before the sun was setting, louder words seem to want to come through. I stood at the rocks, directing them towards Kalalea. John kindly gave me a lift back, I left a koha for him.

The morning I was leaving, there was time to do a few recordings. One of them is ‘Song from Kauai’.

I packed up my things. Jodie had invited me to join her for the beach clean up that morning at Ludgate Park. And it was on the way to the airport. A lot of people sorting through the storm debris. I didn’t really feel like I had done very much to be honest, but more hands make lighter work. The beach was a lot clearer, Kauai has storms that blow in quite a lot.

A reporter was there for the local paper. He asked to take a photo and ask some questions. So me and a Japanese woman Mieko ended up in the paper that week. So, ended up on radio and in the paper in Kauai!

There was a free lunch. Then Jodie and I went for a swim at Ludgate. I saw the most amazing fish. You didn’t need a snorkel as they came close swimming by you. The water was clear. Big gloriously blue fish. What a send-off Kauai.

Jodie drops me at Lihue airport, as its just beside Ludgate. They were checking my bags at the scanners, and it beeped because of my wet towel and bathing suit. The man had to go through my bag. I explained that I had just gotten out of the water. It seemed fitting that I left Kauai. I felt as if I had just gotten out of the water, refreshed and renewed.

Adaptation

If your wanting loud and obnoxious nightlife and fast lane entertainment and loud water sports, don’t come to Kauai. If you would like gentle water flows, snorkeling, and outstanding beaches, come to Kauai. Experience a re connection to nature and greenery as lush as you have ever seen. Come to Kauai, and open your eyes to life.

This is something that we are all being called to be better at, instead of trying to control. Nature is very good at adapting. To live in Kauai, this is paramount, as in April 2018, there was great flooding that cut off certain parts. Because of the weather conditions in Kauai sometimes being extreme, then adapting is what the locals are very good at.

Adaptation, Kauai will help you with this, if its something you may struggle with. In Kauai, its all about adapting to your surroundings. To people around you, to the nature, to be with everything as it is, to adapt in every moment. The dictionary definition of ADAPT – become adjusted to new conditions. (Verb).

The island is circular in shape with one main road connecting the North Shore and West Side of the island. This is where it becomes apparent to me as to whom gets Kauai. In that, people from the mainland may come to island and expect to get everywhere fast. But in my mind, this one main road will make you slow down. It encourages you to look around even if you don’t want to. It angers many mainland Americans, as there is only one lane each way, it can crawl towards its destination.

Kalalea Mountain

The word “Anahola” has various meanings, some state it means “The time of the breath of life”. Many Hawaiians understand the ‘hole in the Mountain’ as a portal. They believe that souls enter Earth through this. The Dalai Lama XIV is said to have a profound interest in visiting Anahola for its reverence. Drawn to Anahola for the same reason.

MAHALO! 20 Oct – 3.49pm, flew with Hawaiian Airlines, to Honolulu.

USA 2018

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With a calling back to Mt Shasta, following the line to Mt Rainer area too. With the first ‘Lemuria Rising’ groups in America, SF Bay Area, and Mt Shasta.

San Francisco

4th September, flew in to San Francisco at 3.20 pm from Barcelona, with Air Iberia. Firstly, I was met at a station close to them, by Renee and Anthony from Blue Soul Earth. They were very interested in hearing about the groups. I stayed two nights at their abode. I am very thankful for their hospitality. They were a welcoming committee landing in America for this trip. Renee, is very active online, and has many feathers to her cap. www.weblogtheworld.com.

Oakland

6th September, catching trains to West Dublin/Pleasanton station, Katarina Amadora met me there in the afternoon. She is a friend of Emile Janse, whom had connected us. This is her site. She kindly hosted me at her place in Sandalwood Drive, Pleasanton, and I walked around these suburban streets. Taking the dogs for walks, and dog sat when she went away. I gifted her a Lemurian Healing to say thank you. As there were some bush fires in Mt Shasta, I stayed bit longer and rested before heading up.

Lemuria Rising Group – SF Bay Area

6 September, for this group the guest was Emile Janse. A Californian Sound Healer, specializing in the Didgeridoo, Hand pan, and Vocal overtones; particularly throat singing. Seven met in circle at Terra’s Temple in Berkeley, from 7 to 9.30 pm. Sheranda had brought waters from Mt Shasta, which we drank together. We were all amazed at the throat singing from Emile Janse. With the didgeridoo taking us on a journey somewhere else. This was the first group I had hosted in America. So a big thank you to Emile, Katherine and to those that attended. Sheranda exhibited some of her prints too.

Group at Terra’s Temple

Sept 16, 9.39 pm on an Amtrak overnight train to Dunsmuir from Oakland, leaving from Jack London Square. It was quite an experience catching this train, with not much sleep. I was on my way heading up to Mt Shasta, the reason why I had come back to the USA.

Dunsmuir

Sept 17, The train arrived at 5 am into Dunsmuir Train station. Sheranda was there to meet me. It was not far from her house. Sheranda Ann Kumara is an American artist I met through a mutual friend in Glastonbury. There had been fires in the area of Mt Shasta recently, the air had cleared by the time I arrived.

Sheranda rented a flat in Dunsmuir at the time. She had a spare room that was also her art studio room. I was thankful to stay there. Later on in the trip we went for an adventure up the mountain. But firstly we stayed around Dunsmuir, and I got to spend time near the waters there. The weather was really good.

Sacramento River at Dunsmuir
First view of Mt Shasta from Dunsmuir
Bed made of tea bags – at an exhibition in Dunsmuir.

Mt Shasta

We packed up to go for an adventure up Mt Shasta. Stopping in at the town on the way. We also stopped at this site of ancient rocks, called Ascension Rock. It is worth experiencing this giant rock outcrop, like a cliff but not quite. You can climb up Ascension Rock, and it is a place many come to ceremony or meditation. There was a group doing ceremony there when we arrived. There was a lot of energy here, and Light Language coming through.

We arrived at Panther Meadows,a beautiful spot further up the mountain. It was cold at night. Sheranda went away for a night and I borrowed her blankets then. Camping for three nights there at Panther Meadows Campground. She was staying in her van. I met another Elijah, as soon as we arrived. He was an American travelling in his van. And joined him and a group of people for bonfire and singing, which I very much enjoyed. The other time I was in Mt Shasta, I had also coincidentally met an Elijah.

Camping at Panther Meadows.
Panther Meadows

We got told off by the ranger one day. Because I had offered Sheranda a Lemurian healing. We did this on a blanket on the ground, and evidently were not supposed to walk on the grass.

A short walk from the camp site is a natural water site, where you can go to collect water. There is a toilet facility there at the campgrounds. Spending time in the woods and surrounds of Panther Meadows was very peaceful.

For some reason this ranger had quite an aversion to Elijah. On my last day there I ended up doing a ceremony with two others. Bobby and a young lass. We kind of ended up in a powerful portal spot, the ranger had felt called to take us to. At one stage, as the energy was so powerful, I asked the young lass if I could hold her hand. The most energy I had ever felt went through me and it confused me. The ranger gave us crystals later for some reason.

24 Sept, Sheranda and I moved to another adventure higher up the mountain to the top car park. There was to be a gathering up there, with locals Sheranda knew. There was a beautiful sunset glow on the mountain that evening, for a full moon drum circle and potluck. I camped at Bunny flat that night. It was very peaceful there. There was a stillness people come up the mountain to feel again. I had set up my tent before we headed up the mountain when it was light.

At top car park 24/9

Spending time back there the next day, we waited for Elijah, to go on the hike with him and others. I helped edit some writings for Sheranda. There was a circle of people that formed not far from us. Mainly Native Americans, one man with a drum, and they opened the circle to whomever would like to join. Inviting people in, I eagerly joined. I felt honoured to be there. I cried because it was a powerful and appropriate ceremony. There was a talking stick that went around the circle and I spoke of how I was from New Zealand. Some of them spoke of their lives and were open and honest. I brought through a message in LL for the group too.

South Gate Meadows

It was getting later. Finally, Elijah was ready. Then we went for a big hike to South Gate Meadows. A gorgeous water stream flows at the arrival of the Meadows. It is a walk through many rocks, over round and through. Sheranda was tired and stopped just before we had made it. I kept going as I knew we were close. It was rest day the next day!

Then we camped at a quiet spot on the way back down. The camp sites are free. We saw a Bear cross the street in front of the car. This happened on the way back down the Mountain again. We both saw it and took this as a good sign.

Lemuria Rising – Mt Shasta

28 September, was the Lemuria Rising Group. A large group met in Mt Shasta, at venue called The Temple of Intention. Large windows offset the wonderful space with a view of the mountain. As the sun set, it was as if the mountain peered in and then said goodnight as night fell.

An evening circle with the guest presenters, Nina Kirby and Saranam. Nina I had met in 2013 at the Star Knowledge Conference. And Saranam, I had liked what I had heard of his sound healing online. I had contacted him to ask if he would like to be a guest, not realising they knew each other. And it turned out they used to be married, and hadn’t seen each other for a while. Funny how spirit works.

We felt a lovely stillness after a guided meditation with Nina. She brought through Light Language messages from a few Star Nations. Also with Sound Healing, we first experienced grounding in the meditation. Then, we floated in a tranquil sea of stillness and the everlasting expansion. The group worked with balancing and attuning the chakras, with some added voice and toning exercises together. With some wonderful sounds enticing the room, that sometimes merged and built together, especially with the Third Eye exercises.

Saranam, played the Didgeridoo, allowing for further depth of sound, integration and healing. The Lemurians nudged me that this was an important group. Thank you to those who were there. I appreciate you raising your hand to join the Mt Shasta anchor. New Foundations were laid and sent out through Mt Shasta. They spread across North America. It is time to release what has been protected and held safe for a long time.

Before I left I made these two recordings.

Puyallup – Mt Rainer

30 September, from Dunsmuir, saying goodbye to Sheranda, I got the train upwards. Its about a fourteen hour trip, leaving early in the morning and arriving at 6.45 pm to Tacoma Station, and had an Uber taxi booked to take me to Melissa’s house in Puyallup. This town is located 35 miles south of Seattle.

On the train to Puyallup

I was to stay with Melissa Stone. A mutual friend, Joy White Peacock had connected us. She owned a groovy hairdressing business called Salon Rhu. I shouted her out for dinner one night. I rested a lot, and shared a Lemurian Healing with her to say thank you. Melissa was a great company and I think of her in very high regard.

It was a dull rainy day, and Melissa picked me up in her car after work at Sumner Station. I was in two minds whether we should even go, but she met me and said ‘we are going’. I had come to the area to be near Mt Rainier. It sits on the same energy line as Mt Shasta.

We buried a crystal pearl under a tree. We had found a clearing and both felt called to a certain spot. The last time I had been in this area was in 2013, when I was at Mt St Helens. So we did a small ceremony for Yosuke too. A rainbow appeared in the sky just after we did the burial. And a message came through from Yosuke, it was all very helpful and healing.

the clearing
Mt Rainer (Image from http://www.getyourguide.com)

‘Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. Mount Rainier, also known as Tacoma, is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. It is the highest mountain in the state of Washington. Mount Rainier is an active volcano and has the most glaciated peak in the United States. It spawns five major rivers, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. When snow melts, water flows down in a large volume. This provides Rainier National Park with the best waterfalls, vast lakes, and lush green forests.’ (words courtesy of http://www.getyourguide.com)

3 October, Melissa kindly dropped me off at Seattle airport. We had so many great discussions and laughed a lot. It was a 9 am Hawaiian Airlines flight en route to Kauai, Hawaii.

Somerset 2017

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Time around Somerset, staying in Somerton, Bruton, Bristol, North Brewham and a festival in Devon.

Somerton

Went to stay with a friend Jane, at her lovely flat she was renting in Somerton. It is not far on the bus from Glastonbury. It was right on the square, Somerton is in the country really, so it was nice going for quiet walks. I was very tired, so rested a lot there.

Devon

7 – 9 July, went to Samphire festival in Devon, had won tickets to it, Hannamari couldn’t come to it. It was nice to be camping in the outdoors again. I got a lift there with some other people whom picked me up from Glastonbury on the Friday night. On the coast of Exmoor National Park, a small grassroots festival. I met Rachael, and did some light language in a small circle. I was introduced to Quinn, whom was heading back to Wells, so he gave me a lift back to Glastonbury.

Bruton

End of July, housesitting with a dog called Luna. I sat for this family many times, and enjoyed spending time with Luna. The family went to Glastonbury festival.

Luna at the Dovecote

Cley Hill Crop Circle

27 July, with a friend, Sahriskinah, we went to see the recent Cley Hill Crop Circle. This was my first time at Cley Hill, which is quite a powerful spot in itself, just near Frome. We climbed up the hill first. We saw it from above and spent time on Cley Hill. Then we headed down into it before it got dark. The sky was looking good that evening and there was a rainbow over the crop before we left.

aerial view of the crop circle – by crop circle connector
Rainbow over the crop as we left

Mid August, back staying in Bruton, as Caroline was away, and she kindly offered that I could stay there. No pets to mind this time. A friend Baz, came to stay in his van. We went up to the Dovecote and there was a rainbow popped in.

I did a cat sit in Bruton straight after that too. This year, I worked in Bruton while staying there. I was back ‘At the Chapel’, cleaning and filling in.

BRISTOL

2nd Nov, flew from Dublin (Ryanair, 12.30). I had been on a short journey hosting Lemuria Rising groups in Ibiza, London, and Ireland. Then, I traveled to Bristol to do one there. It was a good excuse to get to know Bristol, and with a tour guide called Michelle.

I had been in contact with a mutual friend Jane, whom had connected me with Michelle. I caught the Airport bus into town and then another closer, and she picked me up after work. It turns out she is also from Down Under, as she is Australian. Michelle teaches Kundalini Yoga. I did a healing session with her to say thankyou, and she attended the group. There was a double booking on the venue I had reserved. The next day was spent trying not to panic, but to find another venue at short notice. 

Lemuria Rising – Bristol

This group was on the 4th of November, from 3-6pm, with the full moon energy. I booked in with Hamilton House, the Mild West Room. There were two guests for this group, with Karolina Wysocka and Joe Newman.  Karolina was playing the Tibetan bowls. She also runs sound healing sessions in Bristol. Joe plays the hang drum like a master.  It was a good turnout, and the last group on this trip.

Michelle gave me a tour to the Clifton Suspension Bridge. It is a stunning bit of engineering finished in 1864.  And we went for a walk around the neighborhood of Clifton.

Michelle
Clifton Suspension Bridge
St Marys Church

North Brewham

Over the Christmas period at the end of the year. I was housesitting in North Brewham, in the countryside just outside of Bruton. Looking after the house and two dogs, Bo and Cass, for two months. It was a seventh century house.

Out walking in Wellies with the dogs/King Alfreds Tower walk
King Alfreds Tower

A new Central Heating system had just been put in. For some reason, the heating went, as there seemed to be a problem with the oil. The oil tank was empty. This happened not once but twice! It was all so mysterious as this should not have happened. So no central heating for 2 or 3 weeks. The neighbour actually, used to own the house. He came by to have a look. He also gave some advice. The owners of the house were in India. He said that after this, I would be able to join the SAS. As it was snowy cold weather whilst I was there. It was quite difficult sometimes, but made it through!

I borrowed my friend Caroline’s oil heater and I slept in the lounge. I did some writing, and watched films with the dogs and rested. With two hour long walks a day, rain or shine, those dogs were well looked after. I loved the big claw foot bath upstairs.

Friends came to stay, and also for Christmas. Met up with a friend Jane for a big walk to the Well too. As this well is the source water connected to the River Brue, which runs to Glastonbury.

Then it was back to Bruton after the sit, back to central heating!

Glastonbury 2017

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20 June, flew in from Berlin to Bristol, arriving around 6 pm, where I caught the buses back to Glastonbury. I get on and Hannamari is also on the bus.  I had met her through Michiel last year, and we talked the whole way.  There was a heat wave and the bus was really hot.  It was nice to enter again and see the Somerset green valleys and trees.  And to spot the Tor again as we approached. 

I was to cat sit for a woman called Eleanor, and she kindly picked me up at the bus stop. I had come back to Glastonbury at this time for the Summer Solstice.

Eleanor liked to go on trips and so I ended up house sitting for her many times. With her Siamese cat called Madhu, at her place on Tor View Ave. This was a great house sit. I was thankful because it was close to everything. It was quiet and looked out over the levels. I sometimes did cleaning for Juliet at Healing Waters B n B down the road

Madhu

Summer Solstice

The next morning it was an early rising at 4.45 am for the Solstice sunrise, on the Tor. This 21st of June was a really hot day in the UK.

Tara Joy at the White Spring

I bumped into Tara Joy while she was playing music up the Tor. I came down with her. She sat down to play outside the White Springs before it opened. There is a guided meditation every year for the Summer Solstice at the Chalice Well Gardens. It is one of my favourite places in the world. I was there, as was Hannamari. It was a 33 degree day, and there was a heat wave. We had some fun with the sprinklers at Chalice Well as we were so hot. We meditated by the well head. Then we went to the White Springs. We both went for a cleansing dip in there. As it seemed fitting, and it was both of us out our comfort zones.

With Hannamari at the red springs at the Chalice Well Gardens

Hannamari and I were walking down the street. We saw a couple running a competition. It was very easy. We won a few free tickets to a music festival called Samphire in Devon that summer. She couldn’t make it but I went along later in the year.

Gnomesbury Festival on Tor View Ave

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury Groups, 7-9pm at the Isle of Avalon Foundation, in Glastonbury. The groups started up again, with guest presenters.

Lemuria Rising – 13 July, The guest presenter for this group with a local, Jessica Boles. A soothing and healing Sound Bath. Syncing with her various instruments, spinning gongs, crystal bowls, large gong, singing chalices and bells.

Lemuria Rising – 4 August. This group was with fellow kiwi Helen Barnes. There was a New Zealand flavour to it. Helen channels and speaks light language. She was in Glastonbury as she was hosting a group in Avalon. So, we joined forces for a Lemuria Rising.

Helen Barnes

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 30 August, with guest presenters, Kwun Pang and Kerry Jane. Josh Preston came all the way from London for this group. He is a kiwi. I bumped into him at the shop beforehand. I didn’t know he was coming. He basically whisked it up the Tor, and then back down. Back down in time as we were setting up. And then whisked away bussing back to London before the end.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 8 September. This group was with a local, Alexander Comberti, the focus was on toning and expanding the voice.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 22 September, with Madeleine Walker (UK), at the peak of the Equinox energies.

Divine Alignment Meditation – 23 September, a meet, meditate and mingle on Wearyall Hill. It was a Silent meditation from 11am to 11.30am, with the intention of Peace and Harmony, with many gathering around Gaia on the Celestial alignment happening that day.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 14 November, with Kwun Pang. Kwun also speaks and sings in Light Language in his work as a recording artist.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 23 November, This group was ‘tune up’, with attuning for the seven chakras. Through light language and toning. This was an intimate group of six people. This was the first time I hosted a two hour group by myself. I had a lot of internal resistance but I did it!

Wick Hollow

I house sat for Michou and Glynis, with their dog Damson, in Wick Hollow. I loved walking Damson through the lanes and around the area to the foot of the Tor. I picked and ate the wild blackberries through the magic lanes. I walked down to the White Springs to collect water. I think I sat for them in June and 20th August to 20 September. I dearly loved staying there and spending time with a great love of mine, Damson.

Wick Hollow, where I was housesitting in one of the apartments in this building
Damson at the foot of the Tor

I was walking Damson one day near the base of the Tor. A woman stopped me to ask for directions to the Egg Stone. So, it was hard to direct her, was easier to take her. So Damson and I were her escorts. She was so happy, she gave me a really lovely Amber necklace.

A fellow kiwi, Atlas came to stay at Wick Hollow for a few nights at the beginning of September.

Divine Templates – Starting on the 8/8, was a three day event. Which was being hosted by fellow countrywoman Gini Collin, whom I knew from New Zealand, together with Amakelia. We went to the Chalice Well together too. There were three women and three men for the event. A few people joined us at different places.

Looking across the levels from behind Tor View Ave

Also had a reading with Delhaina. In which the guidance was to keep bringing the groups to places. So, I was also away hosting groups in Ibiza, London and Ireland that year. It was a busy year for the Lemuria Rising Groups.

On Tor View Ave, back from the journey to Ibiza, London, and Ireland. I had a drum, a tent, sleeping bag, camping mat all there.

For a few months at the end of the year, over the Christmas period. I went to dog sit In North Brewham. I wanted to stay put for a while. To stay in the same place and not move.

For the Traveler

When you travel,

A new silence

Goes with you,

And if you listen,

You will hear

What your heart would

Love to say.

A journey can become a sacred thing.

Make sure, before you go,

To bless your going forth,

To free your heart of ballast

So that the compass of your soul

Might direct you towards

The territories of spirit

Where you will discover

More of your hidden life;

And the urgencies

That deserve to claim you.

JOHN O’DONOHUE

Excerpt from the blessing, “For the Traveler” found in his books: To Bless the Space Between Us (US) / Benedictus (Europe)

Dublin 2017

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29 October, In the morning I shared a cab to Drogheda with an American man. As I had been to Newgrange the day before. There was some sort of big marathon in Dublin on this day. Many people wanted to get on the bus. He squished in because he had to get to the airport.  I took a later bus. I really didn’t want to push in. The journey ended up taking a long time. But I got to Dublin just in time, as I was hosting a group! Just in time to eat something, sit down and land.

Lemuria Rising – Dublin

And then found my way with my bag to Dublin Bikram Yoga Studios. The Lemuria Rising group was starting at 2pm, and I got to the venue just after 1.30. So it was a close call, and Fiona from the studio quickly showed me around.  The group was from 2-5 pm, and Dublin turned up and fully represented! There were fifteen people there, as the circle kept expanding.  On the bus I had realised what this group was to be. I was to bring through the Light Language for all of the main chakra’s. This was the first time I had done this in one group.

Caroline Flavin was the guest for the group. She brought her Sound bowls, and took us all on a sound journey.  This was also the first time I had met Caroline, as we had been in correspondence through a mutual friend. We worked with a few toning exercises at the end of the group. We also did a group meditation for the earth.  The group was slightly mickey mouse at the beginning. and people must have wondered. As I didn’t even have a candle to put in the middle of the room.  And as the traffic was so thick because of the marathon, Caroline a few others were late.  But there was such positive feedback at the end from many people. They said I should come back to Ireland again.

Afterwards I went out to dinner with Caroline and a few others.  Caroline then gave me a lift, as she was heading in the direction of Stillorgan. I was to be staying there with family friends, Tony and Margaret.

Enniskerry

Upon further conversing with Tony, I mentioned the group. It turns out Tony owns books about Lemuria. Lo and behold, he is interested in this subject.  He has many books about Spirituality, and we had lots to talk about.  I did a Sound Healing for them. Margaret said she slept really well after that. She had trouble sleeping at the time. They took me one day to the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, in Enniskerry, with a waterfall walk.

One day I went into the hustle and bustle of Dublin City. I visited the Book of Kells exhibition. I also went to the Trinity Library at Trinity College. The Book of Kells, is a famous medieval manuscript from the 9th century. This book is a richly decorated copy of the four Gospels of the life of Jesus.

St Stephens Green, Dublin

And then went to visit Caroline at Dervish, the crystal and holistic shop she part ran. We had lunch together.  It was Halloween, so we went to a shop to find something for her nephews. She ended up buying a spider head dress for herself. In all her fun, she walked down the street wearing it.   Another time I met with Bridie. She had attended groups in Glastonbury and Dublin. She was the bridge who connected me with Caroline.

Caroline and I
Caroline – It was Halloween

Glendalough

Glendalough

The last day in Ireland was sunny. Tony brought me along with two of his granddaughters to Glendalough. The name means valley of the two lakes. This is a magic spot. It was all in autumnal, with a tranquil lake high up in the Wicklow Mountains. It is over an hour’s drive south of Dublin.  Glendalough, is a glacial valley renowned for its early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.

The last night, I stayed closer in town for one night. I stayed at Carolin’s house on Church St East, East Wall. I had met her at the group. She is German, and was working for Google.

2nd November, up early to get to the airport, I flew to Bristol (Ryanair,12.30).

Big Island, Hawaii 2016

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This was my first visit to the Big Island. It was also the first time hosting groups in the Lemurian homeland of Hawaii. This felt like quite a thing! The first group was in Kona, on the west side, and the other in Pahoa, on the east side.

A local whom I had not met, called Ekahi. Had kindly put the net out in a face book posting to those he knew on the island. And sound healers and a venue popped up to join and take part. He was very supportive in helping the groups to come together Mahalo!

Kona

12 October, I flew in at 8.30 pm that night from San Diego, with United Airlines. The airport at Kona, in the Hawaiian way, is like being outside already. Waiting outside, a woman called Victoria came to pick me up. We had been connected online by Ekahi. I had not met her before, but I felt an instant connection. She was with her son and a German lass whom was doing a work away exchange with them. They were all fresh from the sea, as had just been surfing.

Arriving at Victoria’s house, the first thing I find is the amazing sound of the frogs. It was like a beautiful symphony, and not the normal sound of frog. Even though these are introduced frogs on the island, and they breed fast. Still the sound seemed to somehow suit being there. It happens all night. Then it is quiet again during the day. You go to sleep with this symphony resounding in your ears. Victoria’s daughter was away on Molokai, she let me stay in her room, which was good timing.

Sunset from Victorias.

The next morning I walked up the road to find a fruit stall. Victoria had given me directions to the stall. I thought I had found it. However, it was a café. I ended up having a big discussion about all things spiritual and esoteric with the two men there. One of them looked like Noah. It was how I imagined the man with the Arc looked. The other was the owner. He decided he wanted to cook me an eggs and bacon breakfast to share. They were Christians. They wanted to know my thoughts on God outright. Somewhere along the line, I ended up with some light language for them after breakfast.

He took me on his small golf cart to his section. He wanted to show me his land there and seemed to think he should take me. It was a bit scary in places, as the vehicle went down on quite an angle. But tightly holding on, we got to the designated spot he knew about. We did a short ceremony on the land. After I finished, this driver also did some light language. It was unexpected.

I hadn’t found the fruit place, but found the supermarket up the road. Victoria was wondering where I had got to, as I had been away a few hours. Turns out I had been at her neighbours. I did a Lemurian Healing for Victoria that day. The house was gorgeous. It has a large open plan design and kitchen. It sits up high in Captain Cook, overlooking out to sea. The sun goes a brilliant orange with the sunsets there.

Victoria said that the group could go ahead at her lovely house the next night. As there was a problem, in that the original venue had overbooked. This was good, as it meant that her partner and the German lass could also attend. It seemed as this first group was meant to be on this part of the Island, on this sacred land.

Kealakekua Bay

During the day I went down to Kealakekua Bay. Victoria kindly dropped me down in the morning, in the snorkeling and swimming place. I walked round a little bit of the walk and then lay in the sun and swam. Then later I walked back up to Kealakekua Bay. I stopped on the way at a clearing. LL energy was coming through at the clearing. Then at the Bay, I felt the energy very strongly around the ancestral site. I was there.

The bay there is where the Spinner dolphins come in most days. They are nocturnal. It is better to go swimming with them first thing in the morning. And eave them alone during the day to sleep. So I didn’t swim there. There was some locals with the doors open in their cars right beside where they sleep. They were playing very loud music, and my whole body was feeling what the dolphins were feeling. Only I suppose the dolphins have an even more sensory sound sense. So, I really felt it for the dolphins and made an exit myself.

A young local Hawaiian lass and her brother gave me a lift back up. They also picked up another sister. There were going to cook for their church group, so were off to the supermarket, and dropped me there. She told me about the Mongoose, and how they can steal your food if you are not looking!

And then back to Victoria’s, where she had been busy and had prepared the space for the group that evening. We put some candles around too. Kristin Aria Shaw arrived with a friend of hers, whom carried her large Harp up the stairs.

Lemuria Rising Group – Kona

14 October, 7.30-9pm, Coffee Drive, Captain Cook.

The door is open to the Lemurian energies, an allowance for the original innocence, purity and joy. These energies are now accessible again on the earth plane without interference. Let these sounds, vibrations and frequencies of the evening wash through you. The intention is for you to leave with a greater sense of harmony and balance.

Kristin Aria playing her Celtic harp for the group, was very soothing and healing. www.kristinaria.com. And I brought through light language attuning for the heart, solar plexus, and throat chakras. The feeling of harmony was strong and held in this group. Mahalo to everyone, there were seven of us for this first group in Hawaii. Which holds a reference to the Pleiades. So I couldn’t help but wonder that they were over lighting this first anchoring on the Big Island. Whatever was needing to be done, was done and significant for that group.

Kristin Aria Shaw


The next morning I was catching an early bus, to the other side of the Island. I walked to catch the bus at 6 am in the morning. It was dark as I walked down the road with my bag. The moon was up and full, and looked amazing. I was moving from one side of the island to the other on the full moon. It was the first of a series of three super moons, happening in succession in October, November, and December. What a way to finish this year and ‘up-grade’. Victoria came by in her car, she was worried I hadn’t got there so had driven down! It was so nice. We had a big hug. I was very thankful to her for her support. It was like it was written in the stars.

The bus came to $2 for a 4 or 5 hour bus ride (a lot cheaper than Iceland!) and it was a nice bus and bus ride too. I got to see the maunas, the mountains, which took my breath away. There are five volcanoes on the Big Island. Two main ones Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

Hilo

I got off the bus in Hilo at about 11 am. The next bus to Puna was in about 3 hours. So, I had some time. When I arrived, two large Banyan trees stood before me, forming almost a gateway. I felt called to walk through them upon arrival. These beautiful trees seemed to hold some powerful energy. I felt this energy strongly as soon as I got off the bus. The rawness and energy were powerful around the area in the park. They were different from the other side of the Island. The energy was almost more potent.

I got some yummy Tapioca and food. With my bag, I sat in the park near the bus station to eat and re-group. There were some people around for the free meal that day. The band was playing overly cheesy Christian songs. A man came by whom was part of the Christian group offering the free food for the homeless. He saw I was a traveller and invited me to join for something to eat. I thanked him but said I had my lunch, talking further he said he was the pastor at the church. He said the land we were sitting on used to be buildings, and the Tsunami had wiped them out.

At the bus station, I met a Hawaiian man. His name was Hale. He said this was the name for heart in Hawaiian. He had a staff and a big beard and was about sixty or so, he held a powerful mana. I went to connect with one of the big trees in the park. I felt much better, after grounding in with this tree and light language. Like I had landed.

Before the bus came, I got to talk to Hale again. I said that I was a white woman bringing through an ancient language of this land. He spoke of how things might not be as they seem. He said a name that I didn’t understand, it was Hawaiian, the bus came, and we got on. His friend helped me put my bag up. We actually didn’t talk on the bus, but sat on seats parallel. It was like they were my chaperon’s to Puna. Hale had said he could sense my positivity. I sensed the same energy from him.

Puna District

Emily Button I had met in Maui. She had since moved to the Big Island, where she had bought an off grid house in Kapoho. She knew I was coming through, and had kindly offered that I could stay at her house. She was going to be away on Molokai.

I got off the bus at Pahoa. I had Emily’s directions written down. But I didn’t really have a hot clue as to how I was going to get there. I got a little bit stressed, but I guessed I should just roll with it. So I went into the garage and ask for advice. A man and his friends are getting something out of the fridge. They let me know some directions. I go up to where they say I should wait for a bus. I walk up the main street of Pahoa. This town is like stepping back in time, its like a cowboy town with wooden boardwalks. Strolling along raised wooden platform sidewalks with Victorian-style storefronts.

I see the same man again in his car. His friend is looking for me. They say, “We will give you a ride there!” He said he was given the message to take me. So these three angels, that may not look like angels, gave me a lift directly to Emily’s house. I give them my directions to the lady in front. Together, they make sense of it and we are rolling through towards Kapoho. I was sitting in the back with a butch kind of she. She was kind and full of information, and had been fixing the driver’s car. She had bought a cheap piece of land, and was building a house from scratch. Amazing! Railroad Ave. where Emily lives is a two-mile Dirt Road. They were happy to go down a road they have never been on before. It was a great adventure. I gave the driver $10 for his help, as I was very appreciative.


Kapoho

Emily Buttons place on Railroad Ave. They felt apprehensive dropping me off, as no one was there. I knew I would be fine, and I was in the right place. There was a lovely dog there, it let me past. Emily’s was open, it is always open. Many houses are in the Big Island. As there is no glass on the windows, just netting for mosquitoes. I went in and quietly made myself at home. I had some food with me. I felt the quiet and the land and I was happy for a sanctuary.

Emily’s good friend Marty, came back later, as he also lives in a building on site too. And is also kind of like a caretaker. He was helpful and kind to me. He had just had a birthday party there the night before. I was glad I had arrived on a quieter night.

Her place is off the grid, as a lot of places on the island are. I guess it easier in a warm climate all year round. It had all you needed, including Wi-Fi. Large windows look out to ferns, greenery, coconut trees and Hawaiian foliage. The windows in her room also looked to the two goats, so you could see their comings and goings. One had a bell on, which was reassuring in a way that I was with company.

Puna anti-social club.

Emily is American, and so is Marty, whom seems to be resourceful and talented at building. He told me he had an epiphany one day as a software engineer, always working indoors. That he wanted to do something new, something else, thus he moved to Hawaii, a cowboy making things. He attended many burning man festivals, and built many structures. Marty helped with the fire side of things because he likes fire. One of Marty’s other loves is playing 80s hits, locked in, loudly in the car. He must have found me very annoying. As Cyndi Lauper was resounding through my ears I asked him to turn her on down. Marty has built an adorable side building, which was part of their enterprise. In that it was an air b n b set up. A sign saying, ‘Puna anti-social club’ sat proudly above its door.

Marty


On Monday he took me into town as he was going in. It was my first day out of the grounds. At the supermarket, I feel a tap on the shoulder. It’s the man who gave me a lift two days ago! Wow that is amazing, he tells me his name is Dusk. So I introduce him and we all chat for a while, I’m reeling on the synchronicity of it all.

On the Tuesday, I walk to the end of the drive, and my body is finally moving again. As I had been quite tired again, and had enjoyed the space and rest and meditation. Papayas, bananas, avocados are all free from the neighborhood. I walk down the road and pick up papaya and avocados. I take them if they are on the ground and look like they are not going to be used.

Izzy

Warm Pools

Marty picks me up on the main road as arranged (Kapoha Road) and takes me to the Warm Pools. Which was lovely. I felt strongly the energy of the land beside it. The Hawaiians have claimed this land as Kings land. They are protecting it. Izzy was Marty’s dog, and he had got her from a shelter. You couldn’t help but fall in love with her. A woman came swimming by with bright blue eyes and she had remarked on the doggy waiting patiently. Patricia and her partner were house sitting nearby, and she had also been to Burning Man a few times.

They follow us back and came to see the place and I do some LL for them both. Which Patricia responds to well and is full of joy about. They leave before it gets dark, as there are no street lights down that there dirt road.

Kilauea

The next day I rest and get ready to go to Volcano National Park. It’s a rainy day, but Marty is still keen to go. He kindly offers to drop me off. I make some food to take. I was going to stay at Holo Holo Inn. So he drops me at the Hostel in Volcano to check in. The Japanese man whom owns it, Satoshi, he says ‘two minutes later and you would have missed me’. I put my bag in the room with one other young lass, and briefly chat to her. Then I head back out to the van. Where Marty and Lucy the dog, drive up to the see the Lava at night, to see the crater. From where he parked, it was a short walk up to the lookout. Up we go, its dark and I cant see where I am going, but we are on the Mountain. It was amazing to see it glowing red up the top. Some nice people offered their binoculars. I looked at it through them. Oh my goodness, it looks amazing seeing it through these lenses!


Volcano

Marty drops me back to the Holo Holo Inn Hostel in Volcano Village, and then heads off. The Hostel is next to the Old Japanese School. Thirty years ago, the very friendly owner Satoshi tells me, he came to the Big Island. He purchased the land and camped on the lawn, seems he built the hostel and is still running it. He has seen many changes, was well travelled, and had hitched his way around NZ. It was a great place to stay.

Kilauea

The next morning the weather has cleared, as the evening before was still drizzly. I meet a French couple in the kitchen, they were living in Tahiti. They were driving to the National Park. I asked if I could get a lift with them. They said yes.. We get there at about 9am, and the sun is shining bright. I am thankful, I am here. I walked past the sulphur pools firstly.

And then carried on up the walk around the crater to the lookout and the Museum. I was guided to lie on the ground at one stage, and I did some recordings on the way up. I spent some time with the energies of the rock at the first car park. Then, I buried an Ashtar Peace Pearl under it. I felt like I was just there to receive and reconnect with this place. Up at the Museum, with lots of interesting information and diagrams about the volcanoes on the Big Island.

After about an hour, I was about to leave. Suddenly, everyone started exclaiming loudly. There was a bit of a climax. The crater did a big explosion and a piece of rock must have fallen in (so people said). A whole lot of smoke rose into a ball in the air. A larger fiery glow appeared in the crater. It lasted for about 5 -10 minutes and then resumed to its ‘normal self’.

Descending, I felt activations coming through strongly at a certain part of the track. And I found myself shouting out the light language. Don’t know whether it was a remembrance of the land. I got a few lifts and a back bus to Emily’s place, slightly buzzing after the days adventures.

Kehena Beach

Next morning, Marty the tour guide takes me along to Kehena Beach. A place where Spinner dolphins sometimes come to swim early, so we went at about 7.30 in the morning. A narrow black sand beach, its off the beaten track really, with a small hike down. Its located on the east shore in Lower Puna, along the Red Road.

The sea is rough there with big rocks. They can kind of pull you out. So I decided against going in. As its better to be a strong swimmer to swim there. I paddled in the shallow and took photos of the rocky environs. I heard Marty swearing. He was trying to come into shore. So I sent good energy to help him. He made it in and said it was the best swim he had ever had in his life! – as he had gone right out and floated for a while.

Back to Emily’s. I started getting ready for leaving Emily’s lovely sanctuary the next day. I spent time meditating and getting myself prepared for the group. The next morning, it was goodbye and thankyou to Marty for being a brilliant tour guide. And then meeting up with Madhavi, at the end of Railway Road. I did a Lemurian Healing outside for her. And then we drove to Hawaiian Sanctuary for the group. Madhavi is from Estonia, and living in the Big Island. This was our first meeting, and she was a guest in the group.

Lemuria Rising Group – Pahoa

22 October, At Hawaiin Sanctuary, Kalapana, 2-5pm.

The Four Elements.

There were eleven in the circle for this group. Some of the staff from the Sanctuary were present. Terra, who was a host from Hawaiian Sanctuary, and Ekahi attended. One lady felt called to come. She did light language similar to mine, and we sung together at the end. Kristin had previously played harp in the other group in Kona. She drove all the way from Kona to take part again.

Kristin at Hawaiin Sanctuary, getting ready for the group.

The guest presenters, for this second group, were Madhavi Infinity, Kristin Aria Shaw and Jade Chen. There was a powerful anchoring that day by that group. Ekahi was the bridge for the event as well as Terra. At the end we all set the intention, to concentrate energy through Mauna Loa and then out to the world.

L to R – Ekahi, Jade, myself, Kristin, Madhavi and Zsoltima

Ekahis description of the group afterwards.

‘Nicola grounded the energies in the Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus and Heart chakras channelling and speaking in Lemurian Light language. She was representative of the EARTH element.

She had musical accompaniment from Kristin Aria Kristin Aria Shaw, (Celtic Harpist and composer playing harp from the Angelic realm!) representing the AIR element.

Madhavi Infinity (harmonium, ukulele, and vocals) represented the WATER element,

and Jade Rajbir Kaur (gongs, percussion, crystal bowls and tuning forks) represented the FIRE element. That was my intuitive perception of the musical energies!

During Madhavi’s segment! there was a huge down pouring of torrential rain! .Such profound Divine timing! Nothing was rehearsed! Everything was purely spontaneous! and perfect!

Closing ceremony were beautiful vocals with Nicola Gibbons and Ariya Lorenz. So grateful for everyone being present, for holding this high-vibrational sacred space for the Rising of Lemuria!

Thank you! Susan Bambara, Zsoltima Halda, Madhavi, Jade, Terra Ann, Kristin Aria, Robbie from Hawaiian Sanctuary, Nicola, Lyla Márquez, Ekahi Aloha.’

And also an artwork was made during the group. As artist Zsoltima, from Hungary had offered that he would like to do a live art drawing. www.mysticlinguistic.com

Madhavi Infinity

Afterwards, Jade and I went for dinner at a restaurant in Pahoa to celebrate. She had invited me to stay on her land for the next two nights. The first night staying on the land with lush vegetation, it seemed she owned the land. She was building on it. Because of this, she had about five woofers staying. One of the huts was available, and so I got to stay in the very cool tree house. I slept under a mosquito net, and like sleeping outside in the trees.

Jade in one the cool huts on her land.

Lava fields

The next morning, Jade came to fetch me. First, we went to the markets. Then she took me back to her other place (she rents out on air b n b as well). This house is on the lava fields. An eruption took over this part of the town. The lava rolled in. Then people could buy land on this and build on it. Walking on the lava fields was amazing. I went a bit mad taking photos. There were so many different patterns formed within the lava.

We rested and I gave Jade a Lemurian Healing in the afternoon. That night, she took me along the road. It was a beautiful drive. We stopped off at Bobs Place. She showed me the landing pad that has been placed there. And then picking up her son, and some food en route back to her house.

The next day, Jade and her son brought me to the airport in Hilo. I was flying back to New Zealand. 24 October, Flew at 10.52 am, with Hawaiian Airlines (12 hour flight – 2 hour stop over in Honolulu). Bumped into the same woman many times at the airport, and then she ended up sitting next to me. Flight was really good, watching some Hawaiian films. Arriving back in to Auckland, NZ, 25 October, at 10.30pm.

Scotland 2016

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Arriving on a bus from Glastonbury, and stayed one night with Gina on Windmill Hill, in Bristol. It took bit longer than expected to get there! Was up late as chatting and gave her Lemurian Healing. It was very cool old house, complete with creaky floorboards. Even though I was being as quiet as a field mouse, I may have woken up her flatmate. As it was an early bird walk to the bus stop in Bristol.

Edinburgh

At 6.20 am, I was on the Megabus to Manchester, another to Glasgow. My old Scottish pal Gil, was there to meet me at St Andrews bus station at 7 pm. I hadn’t seen Gil for fifteen year, and it was wonderful to see her again. And like it is with certain friends, even though a lot of time had passed, it felt like only yesterday. She shared a flat with her partner Colin. We had a lovely meal of Tapas. I stayed for one night.

The next morning it was an early bus to Waverley Station for a train to Glasgow. Then another train arriving in Oban around 2 pm. I enjoyed eating some food sitting by the water and waited for the ferry. I had brought my ticket to Iona, its a double ferry booking. First, there is a ferry ride to Mull. Then it’s a lovely bus through the scenery of the island. Finally, you take the ferry to Iona.

Iona

I met John on the bus, an Irishman living in Boston. It was a short ride over. I met two women who had also read the book ‘Anna, Grandmother of Jesus’. Inspired, they were on their way to Iona. This book had also inspired my return to Glastonbury. They were keen to hear about Glastonbury as were also heading there.

The hostel was on the North side of the island, near a beach, I found my way there.

Iona

I was guided to a few spots outside on Iona, and also spent time in the churches. Enjoyed the acoustics in the churches singing when no one was about. Some of the days were chilly. A song kept coming to me when I was there, which I recorded later.

Song from Iona

Tobermory

I went to Mull on the way back. I hadn’t planned to, but I ended up staying there a night at the backpackers at Tobermory. As met a fellow traveller, and we travelled with a couple straight off the ferry from Iona. There was a Gaelic singing event on in the town that night. I went along and enjoyed listening to different groups singing. The ladies on the door let me sneak into the ceilidh for a quick dance. Afterward, I retreated back to the hostel completely knackered. Really enjoyed the art gallery there on Tobermory, and watching the boats over the sea, a magic place.

Baliscate

I went on a day walk to Standing Stones, Balliscate, after finding out about it from visiting Mull Museum. It is not far from town. You will find three standing stones of basalt here. They have been erected in moorland 390 m SW of Balliscate. I followed the map from the museum, through gates on farmland. I spend some time with these stones. The northern stone, is 1.7 m in height, a straight-sided monolith with a flattish top.

The stones have stood there for over 3000 years. They were erected during the Bronze Age. A dig in 2004 found fragments of quartz, which are a common find on ritual sites. There is also the remains an early Christian chapel nearby, the footings of a stone structure. The earliest chapel built there may date back to the time of St Columba of Iona in the 6th Century. The Time Team excavated the site in 2009. They suggested that it might lie at the heart of a monastic community.

Edinburgh

Back to Edinburgh, where I stayed again with Gillian and Colin, whom are both Printmakers. Gil was the screen printing technician at the Edinburgh Printmaking studios, where I had met her. I had lived in this town for four years in my late twenties. This was the first time I had been back.

I rested at Gills. And one day bussed into town, to wander and gander around the magical city. It was a trip down memory lane, spending time in the meadows. To feel the magic again, when you sit on a seat in Princes St gardens. And gaze up at the Old Town and the Edinburgh Castle. The city that had stolen my heart and kept me there for a good while.

Rosslyn Chapel

I was wanting to go to Rosslyn Chapel, it was not far from Gil’s flat. She was keen to go too, so we went out for lunch first. I had been there once before, on my last day of living in Edinburgh. On that day, I was advised by someone there to stand in a certain spot. And so I stood there, and felt a surge of energy through me. I had never felt this before, so came as a surprise. This was the first time I had felt a current. I was curious to find it again, and so I asked a staff member, whom showed me the hot spot. I didn’t feel it quite the same, but stood there all the while.

The chapel was founded in 1446, when it was begun to be built. It is full of intriguing carvings. There are carvings of plants too, like Aloe Vera, which grows in hotter places than there in bonny Scotland. There are panels which portray the seven deadly sins. It is also renowned for its many carvings of the Green Man, representing natures growth. As well as the birth of Christ,

The carvings everywhere in the chapel are elaborate, and it seems to be full of stories and depictions. There is even an angel playing bagpipes, celebrating Christs birth. There are many carvings in the chapel representing Masonic associations. And a symbol used by the Knights Templar, another of the many references to Christ, the lamb of god. Whose aim was to protect the pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land during the Crusades. There is a crypt, which is the oldest part of the chapel.

Gil and I had a nice time, and she help me bury one of the pearls in the garden. And she didn’t mind that I did some LL, for the ceremony, it seemed natural to her.

Manchester

13 Sept, it was saying goodbye to Gil, and an early bus to Glasgow, to get my ears suctioned. Then a Mega bus to Manchester, arriving at 5.30 pm. As was going to stay with Linda Paris, whom lived towards Altrincham.

It was like Armageddon when I arrived, with really heavy rain and large thunderstorms. The skies had opened, and I had never seen anything like it. The trams were stuck. It was a dark night, I asked a youngster for directions to the buses. Thank goodness, he said, ‘I’m going that way, so I will show you’. I found the bus, in the sideways rain, and arrived. I had not seen Linda since 2011, when we walked through the jungles of Guatemala together. We caught up if ever briefly, and I gave her a brief Lemurian Healing to say thank you.

14 September, in the morning, met a man at the stop, whom shared his taxi for free into town. My lucky stars were with me, getting to the Mega bus stop. As there was still an upheaval of transport from the rains the night before. Turns out he was a fellow print maker, and so we nattered about art and printmaking. Then got to the 9.20 am bus to Bristol, arriving at 1.45 pm. From there it was back in to Glastonbury to meet up with a friend Ian.

16 September, a few days later, I was heading to Iceland, on my way back to New Zealand.


England 2016

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The Lemuria Rising groups begin, with a whisper in my ear.

London

In December 2015, I started a housesit in Walthamstow. It was for a friend of my sisters, Damien and Ashlie, whom were going to New Zealand. It was at 55 Century Road, nearest tube was Blackhorse Road. With two cats, Smokey a tabby cat, and Bandit a Black cat. I was thankful for this time to stop.

I rested, I did writing, I hibernated, I went deep into my women ‘cave’ went underground so to speak. I did volunteering at a Soup Kitchen nearby. There was a nice park nearby.

20 Jan, met up with Helen and Ramaji and their daughter Sophie, as they were in town.

24 Jan, went to a house concert, of Maria Luas, it was her birthday party, with music and shared food.

6 February, went to Musuem, for Science art free thing, was very enjoyable.

Bruton

After London, I went to do a house sit for a contact of Carolines in Bruton, Somerset. It was a fantastic opportunity to spend time in this picturesque town close to Glastonbury. An actress called Abigail Moore lived there with her son. I was to look after her two cats while she was touring. The Mill was a small community of buildings close to the main street. And I ended up house sitting at about four of the different houses in that cluster. I was there until May the 5th.

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The Dovecote in Bruton

I had a part time job in the mornings cleaning At the Chapel, which was just a quick walk away. Cleaning from 5.45 to 7.45 in the morning, so my work was over by 8 in the morning. Seven days a week. I liked the well downstairs, and one of my tasks was to vacuum and mop in there every morning. I would also sing.

‘At the Chapel’ is a well known, stylish restaurant, bakery, venue and accommodation. It incorporates an 18th century congregational chapel and a stunning, south-facing terrace.

Funny story. In mid April, I did a short house sat for Matt there in Bruton. at 1 Providence Place. It was quite a ye olde stone cottage. He was a friend of Caroline’s. He had a cat named Bilbo. Since I am allergic to cats, I didn’t let the cat into the sleeping room. I had put coconut oil on my hair one time and woke up to a mouse nibbling on my hair! Traumatic so it was, I had to ask my dear friend Caroline for a hug afterwards!.

Bruton Dovecote

Bruton is about an hours drive from Glastonbury. I often bussed in between Glastonbury and Bruton, which was catching a few buses. I also repainted the interior of Juliette’s house for her. And so went to stay there a few days a week, whilst she was away. Also did housecleaning if needed for Healing Waters at the time.

I woke up one morning in Glastonbury. The words were very clear. ‘You are to organise a group called Lemuria Rising. And ask Michiel to do this with you’. And so I asked my friend Michiel Kroon and he said yes. And so the first groups were born. A couple and their baby had heard the clarion call and driven all the way from a good whiles away. And so there was a baby at the first group, this felt significant, like the original innocence.

The first two main groups, were the ones that Michiel joined me for. Two three hour groups. He would channel and bring through toning from the Pleiadeans. And I was doing light language and some readings/notes from Kryon. We really didn’t know how the groups were going to go, as we were in full trust. As Michiel had hosted groups before this really helped though.

People just knew they had to be there, to meet with that soul group again. And two larges groups came. I knew Michiel would move away too, which he did. And so the groups after then would be with other guest presenters. Until I later started doing them also on my own, which was a huge step.

The first Lemuria Rising groups!

​Sun, 12 June 2016, 2-5pm, at the Isle of Avalon Foundation

​An afternoon of Light Language, Channeling and Sound Healing… from the Pleiadians and the Lemurians.  Hosted by Michiel Kroon and Nicola Gibbons.

Tues, 21 June 2016, 7pm, at the Isle of Avalon Foundation

​A Solstice Ceremony of Light Language and song from Lemuria.  Hosted by Nicola and Guests, the ancient songs… the second half will be open for participation.

Sun, 26 June 2016, 2-5pm, at the Isle of Avalon Foundation

​An afternoon of Light Language, Channeling and Sound Healing… from the Pleiadians and the Lemurians.  Hosted by Michiel Kroon and Nicola Gibbons.

Chalice Well head, dressed up for the Solstice occasion. I love being here at the Solstice Celebrations.

Crop Circle – Stonehenge

11 July, went to see aCrop Circle, just beside Stone Henge. This was my first ever Crop Circle visit. A magical experience with Leanne, Michiel and Hannamari.

Crop Circle with Stone Henge in the distance
Leanne

More Lemuria Rising Groups that year…

Lemuria Rising Bruton – July 16, 6.30 to 9, at Bruton Community Hall, with Samantha Surtees and Michiel Kroon.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 2 August, 7 – 8.30pm, at the Isle of Avalon Foundation, with Leanne Blessed Journeys, and Ariana Heartsong. .

Lemuria Rising Bruton – Aug 10 7 – 8.30pm, at Bruton Community Hall, with Samantha Surtees. A voice and toning workshop, to open and attune the throat.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 17 August, 7-8.30 pm at Isle of Avalon Foundation. With Hani from Israel. It was a large group of 26. We sung happy birthday to Ian. Hani brought a group of Israelis, as she was guiding a tour. Jessica Boles, brought through a Sound Healing journey.

20 August, I went to stay a few nights at the seaside. At Leannes place, in Westbay, Bridport. As I felt to be near the sea again, as it had been quite.

Dinder

Towards the end of August, I was house sitting in Dinder, the ‘Chocolate Box’ town. With Brodie the dog, for a woman called Angela in her house.

With Brodie in Dinder (Ians pic)

A friend Ian, came to visit. He is a photographer and a poet, and I had met him in Edinburgh many moons ago. We had kept in contact. He came to Glastonbury to visit because he felt the call. He bussed down from Scotland and has never left! He has set up his life and passions in Glastonbury. He took lots of photos around the chocolate box town.

On 26 August, Jane picked me up for a day trip to Glastonbury. We went to the Tor and found ourselves at the Egg Stone there. Brodie came along with us and had a great time. Jane loved Brodie. We buried a pearl there.

Up Glastonbury Tor

​Solvana Pearls

A woman from Germany, her name is Alida, She had a project, with pearls to be anchored around the earth. She has written about the project here. As I was one of the people moving around a lot. A friend mentioned it, and she sent me lots of them, some Ashtar peace pearls, and some magnetic pearls. These I have been anchoring as part of the journeys, at many places around the earth. One went in opposite the White House, one went in Ground Zero. One went near the egg stone at Glastonbury Tor. Many have been buried that have not been recorded!

After Dinder, I went for a short trip up to Scotland, and then back briefly to Glastonbury for two days.

16 Sept, saying goodbye to Glastonbury, bussed to Bristol airport, for a midday flight to Keflavik, Iceland, with Wow Airlines. As it was time to journey back to Aotearoa via a few places!

Pokhara 2014

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26 June, Waking early, I was ready to be picked up at about 6.45 am, as the Greenline bus was leaving at 8 am. I met Toi from Bangkok, and we ad lunch together at the free lunch stop. It was a beautiful stop near a river, it was nice to get closer to greenery again, with less dust. With people living in the lush hillside greenery, it seemed healthier than the dust, pollution, bricks and cement of Kathmandu. The buses in Nepal seem geared up for the bumpy roads and the road was bumpy all the way. We saw three buses on the roadside that looked like had been in accidents. It took about 6 to 7 hours.

Scenery on the bus to Pokhara

I arrived in Pokhara and booked into the Peace Eye Guest House. I sat by the lake for a while and had a rest that afternoon. Loving the smoothies in Nepal, with a banana, papaya, mango smoothie. Later on, on a walk closer to the lake, there was a shop full of crystal necklaces. Amid the Indian shopkeeper enticed me in to try on some of the Topaz ones.

27 June, I was very tired and slept later than I had in a long time. I went for a walk, sat by the lake. A Nepalese man sold me some postcards and random things. I had Papaya and shared some, he suggested marriage. That afternoon, I felt to be near nature and peace without anyone trying to sell me something. I walked in the heat into the trees and up the hill. It was a very hot day. I found an umbrella to buy because people use them for shade as well as rain in summer. It was the monsoon season. I found a peaceful spot up there and a view over the lake.

A man with a taxi offered to take me up to the Peace Temple for the sunset. He also offered a trip to the waterfall and cave. As it was a sunny day, and quite hot. I said yes, but I had to go and get something to eat, he said he would wait for me. I went to the Organic Black and White restaurant. For a delicious meal of sweet and sour veges with tofu and rice noodles.

Then I went to meet the taxi driver. We went to the World Peace Stupa. It was nice up there, and we meditated together sitting at the temple, after walking around clockwise. Concentrating on peace, people watched as we walked around. It has a beautiful view out over the lake. Narayyan Parajuli, was the name of the taxi driver that became a guide.

World Peace Stupa – Pokhara

Davies Waterfalls

Then onto the Davies waterfalls – string waterfalls. Given this name as a European women was bathing with her partner there and got swept away. Its Nepali name is Patale Chango, which literal meaning is Paatal Ko Chango “Underworld’s Waterfall”. This is one of the most visited places in Nepal.

Davies Waterfalls

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave

Next to it is a cave, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave. Walking into it is a bit slippery and steep in some places. He helped me with his light and provided reassurance. A woman from Bangladesh was there with her partner. She was scared to go down into the cave nearer to the falls. My guide Narayyan, helped her down and shone the light of his phone for her. I offered words of encouragement and as she saw me going down the stairs, so she went also. Afterwards they were so thankful to us and got a photo taken with us.

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is believed to be 5000 years old, and is one of the largest caves in South Asia. After entering deep inside the cave you can see an Idol Of Lord Shiva which has been formed naturally. Drops of water continuously dripping from the ceiling of the cave. Once you have passed through the tunnel, you find yourself in a huge open space. Which is really a cavern inside, with enormous rocks, no track and soil found only, small pebbles scattered everywhere. After a few yards of scrambling through the darkness, you find yourself on the edge of a crystal clean pond. From there, you can see the Patale Chango (Davis Falls) falling.

When I got to the bottom of the cave, it was amazing. The water of Davies Falls was flowing behind. I had time to enjoy the place and get to know it.

He suggested going up Sarangkot the next morning, which is the lookout view of the Anna Purna range. And that he would pick me up at 4.30 am in the morning. He said the weather would be clear and it would be a good day for it. We made arrangements. I went to sleep early with the thunderstorms.

Anna Purna Ranges lookout – Sarangkot

28 June, I wake early and I was off out the door at 4.30 am, and I waited for Narayyan until 4.40, then as I couldn’t see him, I went down the road and found another driver. It was a clear day, like he said it would be. And I got to see the Anna Purna, Machhapuchhare (the perfect pyramid) to Anna Purna 2. Lots of people were up there. The driver waited for me, and I met a woman from America. I really was incredible to see that mountain range. I took photos. Basked and stood in front in awe of it like all the other tourists.

The taxi driver took me back down. He dropped me off at about 6 am, where he had picked me up. Then I realised I had left my wallet in his car. I thought I would walk down to the lake to see if I could find him. I didn’t see him. However, I did see Narayan and let him know the situation. Seems he had come in the morning, but not until 4.50. He asked some of the other drivers and then called someone. Narayan said, ‘come with me.’ We jumped into his car. We went round the corner and there was the taxi driver. He found it in his taxi and gave it to me, and so I gave him 100 rupees. So, then I went to celebrate. I got delicious smoothies. One had papaya, mango, and banana. Another had carrot, beetroot, and ginger.

Bat Cave

I met up with Narayan again. I wanted to do something with him because he had helped me get my wallet back. We had missed each other that morning. As he had come to the hostel, but just after I had left. So he suggested the bat caves and off we went.

We went to the bat cave first. It was fine, and I asked him if he would tone with me. There was no one else in the cave. It was a large open cave. It was strong energy toning in there with him. It was a good thing to do. We walked up some hairy steps, to see the bats up the top. I didn’t want to take a photo, as I didn’t want to scare them, he took it with my camera. We had the torchlight off and could hear them making small noises.

Bat Cave!

Then he asked if I would like to go out the exit, I said ‘yes’, as you do. Not realising it was a quick way out, but slightly difficult. Which involved moving through a small hollow where I had to crawl like a snake out. It was a bit painful on the gravel and stones. And I wasn’t a happy camper, and would have preferred another exit point!

Mahendra Gufa Cave

Then he took me to the Mahendra Gufa cave, which is a crystal cave. When he shone the phone light on it, you could see crystal like sparkling. Then we did some sound toning, near an entrance to a river. Then some LL came through on the way out, as there was an opening blocked by large boulders. It felt this went somewhere. Then on the way out, for about ten minutes, we sat down and did more toning and meditation together,

Then he took me to the Gardens there. On the way back, we stopped at a dam/gorge. We saw water (milky white and cold) flowing underneath us from the Himalayas.

He invited me to stop in and meet his family on the way back. He and his wife have two daughters. He had a traditional cooked lunch. It was offered to me. I had a cup of tea instead, as I didn’t feel right eating his food.

29 June – Today I rest a lot, as I was very tired. I enjoyed a late lunch. It consisted of delicious fish wrapped in banana leaf and cooked with Sri Lankan seasonings. It was served with rice and vegetables and lemongrass tea at the Black and White Organic Restaurant. I talked with the hostel manager Saroj and two Dutch girls that evening. Sitting with them in the candlelit hostel restaurant. With thunder storms again that night.

I had booked a bus back to Kathmandu for July 1st. In my mind, I thought there were 31 days in June. As a result, I missed the bus that morning! Saroj was very nice. He re booked it for me. There was no charge and no problem for the next day. That day I was feeling a bit better. I went shopping, brought a bag and a book with beautiful paper. I went to the lake, and found a lovely walk beside it, finally! Seems I had been walking the wrong way all these days.

I went out on the lake with a new friend from New Delhi. Her name was Sumaiya. She was staying at the hostel with her friends, but they were away doing something else. It was a highlight of my trip to Nepal, it was 500 rupees each for 2 hours ($5 each). It was so peaceful and beautiful, the two of us in purple life jackets and being rowed. With lots of lovely birds. There was an island with a temple in the middle of the lake, Fewa Lake.

Fewa Lake

Sumaiya on Fewa Lake

Later I saw my driver and guide Narayan and so was able to say goodbye. That night, I had dinner at the hostel with the three young lasses from New Delhi. There was also a Nepalese man who was a friend of theirs. They sung Bollywood songs until late, I enjoyed listening to them. We brought take outs in as the cook was sick at the hostel. Pokhara really grew on me.

July 2 – The next morning, I woke up early to set off. I said goodbye and paid my dues to Saroj. He shouted me the lemon and ginger tea! The bill wasn’t much. I was thankful for the whole experience. I found it to be a great place to stay. I did a review for him too.

Quite a Journey back to Kathmandu…

The bus ride back to Kathmandu was 1500 rupees with lunch, and this was quite a ride! First, there was an accident. We had to wait for quite a while. Later, there were some strikes on the road. So the bus ride that would ‘normally’ take about 6 hours took 12 hours. It was such a bumpy treacherous road. With truck and buses, overtaking on hairy corners and pot-holes dotted the road.

Anyways, at one stage we all piled off the bus. You could see the chain of cars. The line of cars was backed up for miles. There were armed police around. Four days before, a truck had gone into a house on the side of the road. We saw it as we went past, and the truck was still there. And the house owner was not given any apology or compensation. As a result, the people were striking and not letting traffic through. Fair enough.

I met new friends on the bus and we all felt a bit like refugees bonding together. I met a Nepalese women called Rominda, as she was sitting beside me on the bus. Her English was very good, and we conversed a lot though the journey. She kindly invited me to her family house in Baktupur sometime.

Sitting opposite me was Fei, who was from Hong Kong. She didn’t know where she was staying. We were getting in later than expected, so I mentioned Hotel Devachan. There were three Israeli guys and a Venezuelan near me too whom I met, and a French girl. I had emailed Nakul during the day to let him know I was coming. There was wifi on the bus. However, we didn’t arrive until 9 pm that night.

Kathmandu

We were all so happy when we landed in Thamel. A group of us went out for a celebratory juice briefly, it was fun. Then Fei and a Chinese lass came back to Hotel Devachan. The taxi driver got a bit lost, but we made it. Nakul was there to welcome us. Kieran took our bags upstairs, and my room was ready for me again. The girls shared a room on the top floor, they really liked it. Nakul’s family cooked us a delicious dinner even though it was late. And we all tucked in as we were hungry! We felt like refugees returning home.

Maui 2013

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28 November, flew from Portland, touching down in San Fran, arriving at 6 pm with United Airlines. Hawaii felt very familiar, waiting outside the airport even though it was my first time there. It felt like I had landed in New Zealand in a way. I was happy to feel this. The friendliness of the locals was heartwarming. ‘Aloha’ was sung out everywhere you needed it. I caught an airport bus to Paia. And then came Emily Button, whom picked me up in her red pick up truck. We recognized each other in a way, even though we had never met, we had a mutual contact. I stayed the night in her cool converted garage where she was renting.

I was going through lots of emotions and talking to Emily really helped. As I was worried about Yosuke, a young Japanese traveler that I had met in Portland. He had gone to climb Mount St Helens, it seems his heart had called him there. But there had been no sign of him returning from the mountain climb. I was sending emails and making calls. To insure that on the ground there it was known. No other climbers had seen him, and he had not come back to pick up his stuff. The sheriff there was evidently well aware of the situation.

The next day, I got a ride with her neighbor. He was on his way to another part of the island. He likes to go and hang out near the whale pods there.  He dropped me off to where I get a bus to Banana Bungalow Hostel in Wailuku.  I had booked in to stay there as they do free van tours everyday around the island. The next day the trip was to go to Haleakala Crater, this was why I had come to Maui.

Haleakala

The next morning we left at 8.30 am and arrived back twelves hours later. The magic began, a twelve mile hike through the largest dormant volcano in the world. The landscape is vast, like you are on another planet.  It is 30 degrees cooler at the summit than at sea level. An array of climate zones are passed through and the colours changed along the walk, a long walk!  It was quite difficult really. Some sped on ahead. Meanwhile, some of us lagged behind, wondering if we would ever get there. Haleakala, at just over 10,000 feet high, is above the clouds.

According to Robert Coon, this is the fire element of the earth. Truth be known, it was quite grueling walking this hike, as was weary after all the traveling.  But afterwards, all I can say is that I felt a new energy come into me. It was like a missing element, that had now been put it into me.  I felt exhausted but renewed and invigorated. A bit like fire has the power to transmute. It felt like I had been through a process of transmutation. On the way round, I was not called to do much energetically. Just to walk it I guess.

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Ahinahina (Silversword Cactus)

Ahinahina – Amazing cactus plants along the way.  According to the internet, it seems it is the rarest plant known to the world. In that it only grows at Haleakala, on Hawaii’s inaccessible volcanic slopes. It is also called the Silversword Cactus, and in Hawaiian it is the Ahinahina.

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Makena Big and Little Beach

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The next day, we took a break from all the walking. The day tour van went to Makena Big and Little Beach.  On Southwest Maui, here we are looking out over Big Beach, a large, white sand beach. Little Beach is hidden on the other side of a lava outcropping. Every Sunday at sun down there is a gathering on the beach with drumming. This beach jam is at the naturist beach, so there was a bit of dangling and jangling dancing.  Most of the van goers, where shy and watched and danced from the fringes. Myself included, but a few joined the jangling.

Iao Valley 

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The next day outing comprised the Iao Valley Rain-forest Hike. We stopped at Kepaniwai Cultural Park and swam in the sacred Iao Valley Stream.  I enjoyed my swim in the water there, and found this place to be truly magical.  This was a much shorter hike. And the LL was happy to be heard on certain spots here.

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Hana

The next day it was ‘Road to Hana’, we left at 8 am for this extraordinary tour. Along the coast cliffside with miles of beautiful views. Together with narrow winding jungle driving and crossing over 40 one-lane bridges, with waterfalls at every turn.  We stopped at Wainapanapa State Park’s legendary caves. There is a waterhole there, and it was amazing. The water looked very blue. We also visited a black sand beach.

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Just past Hana, we stopped at Ohe’o, also called the Seven Sacred Sister Pools. Which is a valley cut deeply over countless millennia by a rain forest stream. Running along its course are cascading waterfalls and plunge pools. Emptying later into the deep-blue Hawaiian ocean along the rugged Kipahulu coastline.  We were back at the hostel at about 8 that night. We were lucky, as you are not always able to swim in these pools.

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Seven Sacred Sister Pools

Snorkelling at Makena

The next day tour in the van was to Makena, on the way we stopped and rented snorkels and flippers. We went snorkeling at a lovely beach by the Maui Prince hotel in Makena. Something I had never seen, I got to see a turtle swimming close underwater, as the water was quite clear. And fellow hostel dweller, Adam, I saw him snap this photo with his underwater camera.  The turtles there seemed tame for some reason and this one was quite happy hanging out near us.  I guess they are used to the snorkelers about there. We weren’t swimming very far out.  Awesome fish to look at too, some of them looked like the fish from the movie ‘Finding Nemo’.

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Adams pic of the turtle.
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Snorkeling
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Sunset at Kihei beach

Then we were driven to Kihei on the way back for the sunset that evening. Hawaii was kind to me, as I sat on the palm tree froing beach. Dotted with people sitting on the beach to watch the sun sink. Then it was back to meet the others at the van and back to the Hostel.

Lahaina

The next day van trip was a short trip to Lahaina, I was quite taken by the Banyan Tree. For some reason I didn’t make it very far into town. Felt called to spend most of my time near the mighty Banyan.

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Mighty Banyan Tree

Met up with Emily B for lunch, she picked me up at the hostel. We went to Wholefoods. She took me back to Iao Valley again because I loved this place. We went on a short walk. It was nice to connect.

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Emily B
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Paia

Then I went to stay with Natasha B, also a connection from a mutual friend. She picked me up from the hostel at 4 pm, as she worked at a school close by. She was working the next day, I enjoyed resting, and quietly sitting on the beach. And very much enjoyed visiting the art galleries, especially an exhibition by Michael Kessler at Paia Contemporary Gallery. I also brought a lovely hand made moonstone necklace from a local jeweler, a gift for my mother. There had been no change in the circumstances with Yosuke.

6 December. It was out for dinner on my last night in Hawaii with the two new friends, Natasha and Emily. We went to a place called Fresh Mint Vietnamese Restaurant. It was nearly the end of a big journey, and Natasha kindly dropped me at the airport.

I somehow missed the plane! The flight was at 9.45 pm, for San Diego, and it took longer than I thought to get through. The man at the desk, said ‘we called your name out, where were you?’. Then heard my obvious distress as I loudly bolted out ‘I have to be on that plane’. As a normally a cool, calm, collected and on time traveler. I saw the cleaner look up from duties to see what all the commotion was! It must have been my worried, probably high-pitched voice. I was anxious because I had a flight booked. It was from San Diego to New Zealand the very next day.

As miracles would have it, he got me on another flight to San Diego. This time, it went via San Fran instead of LA. That got me there at about the same time! My bag went to LA. I went to San Fran. We reunited in San Diego on Dec 7th. Arriving in the morning at 9.40 am, spirit wanted to redirect me it seems.