2006 California Redwoods ~ Altar Walk and Roses of Yesterday & Today w Bri & Starseed

Описание: Bri took Starseed and me to the Altar Walk in Corralitos for the first time. There is a land conservancy redwood forest behind Roses of Yesterday & Today she found out about when she lived on Hazel Dell. It was lovingly cared for by a couple who lived on the land.

"To find the altar, turn right when you see the Three Bears," she said. We went down into a fern grotto before starting back up again where the Gate stood at the entrance to the Altar area. There was a parson's bench here with a metal box underneath holding a Guest Book and pen. Hikers left messages of gratitude for the caretakers and occasionally, the caretakers left messages for the hikers.

Every so often, the forest needed to be culled of certain trees for fire prevention. One if these times, the caretaker warned us that all the sacred items had to be removed when the loggers were working. He said if you couldn't collect your item in time, he would hold it for you and return it to you if you would leave your contact information and a description of your item.

Many, many of the items never came back, including the Gate and some of the wood carvings like the eagle and the deer. I'm so glad I took pictures! I can still feel them there on the side of the hill. Gratefully, the Parson's Bench and metal box returned.

This became one of my favorite hikes. It was just a couple miles from my home, and it's really the only forest I felt safe walking in alone.

The lighting is better in the 2012 Altar Walk video, but this one has the relics I mentioned above.

FEATURING Bri, Starseed & me. Starseed died last winter. May she rest in peace. She got to see this video during her last days.

MUSIC Mother I Feel you Under my Feet by Windsong from Rainbow Spirit Oregon