People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them.
- Epictetus -
I’ve been craving this view for a few weeks now but, because of my commitments and other factors, have been unable to make it a reality. It’s not that I’ve not had the time to go there on the weekend, more that I’ve not found the motivation to take the drive to get there. Here’s the thing though, a day spent looking at this view would improve my overall view. Walking the coastal trail with rolling green hills on one side and to the south nothing but ocean and, eventually Antarctica, really is something special. Is it really that hard to drive a couple hours for this view and the benefits I’ll get from it? Well, no not really, I’ve just been lazy I guess.
This weekend I’ll be taking the drive and, despite the fact there’s supposed to be some rain, they’ve forecast intermittent blue skies so I’ve decided to take the risk. What’s the worst that can happen, and besides, I have wet weather gear and a little rain will keep others away; that’s a good thing.
It’ll take me almost two hours to get there so my plan is to head down early and grab a light breakfast in Victor Harbour then head over to Petrel Cove and take a long hike heading to the west. I’ll do a four hour round trip with a stop for something to eat and drink at some point. I’ll take my food with me, trail mix, crackers, a small can of tuna and dried apricots for something sweet. I’m taking my JetBoil also so I’ll be able to brew up some coffee. It sounds ok, right?
I’ll not be hiking alone this weekend and the company will be welcome. Having said that though, there’ll be long moments of silence and it’s in those moments I’ll find the most value , and in them when the view will begin to work and to change my view.
I’m not one to hold onto a bad attitude generally and usually my view on life is positive; sometimes though, like all of us, there’s moments in which I backslide and I think that’s where I am currently. I don’t like it. I’ve had a few things going on in the last couple weeks, not just work, but in my personal life also, and I’ve let it pile on a little, the weight I mean. Today, after yet a little more weight, I decided it was time to cast some off and that’s what I’ll do on the weekend.
How about y’all? What’s on your agenda? Have you even thought about the weekend yet? Let me know what’s up in the comments.
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised so be humble and kind
All images in this post are my own - Petrel Cove, Encounter Bay, South Australia