Packing To Leave
posted by Heather Blakey @ 2:29 PM
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Camp of the Amazonians
The Amazons were children of Ares by the Niad Harmonia but some called their mother Aphrodite. They are currently camped by the River Amazon, named after Tanais, a son of Amazon.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
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As soon as the notice to depart came I rushed to find my great grandmother's old, leather saddle bag, the one she used when she was a midwife. I have it slung over my shoulder, quite empty. I am coming with what I have on, naked without identity.
What an adventure this will be! Twenty-one days to places unknown. First, I will bring my camera. I'll want to capture every sunrise and sunset over distant lands, every flower and animal, every city and building, and, especially, every face -- of those I meet and my fellow traveling companions. These images will feed me the rest of my days.
What I can't capture in images, I'll capture in words. I'll pack a small, leather-bound journal and a few pens of different colors to record mental pictures, thoughts, and discoveries I make along the way.
With these two items packed, I have the most important items I'll need. I'll pack a few clothes -- something warm, something cool -- and a blanket to cover me at night. I'll hope that water will always be nearby so that I can wash clothes at any time.
One more item I will not pack, but will carry with me, and that's my sturdy walking stick. I'll pluck a new one from the forest behind my home. I'll pack a small knife to carve images to represent my adventures and/or tally marks to mark the days.
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