Monday, July 04, 2011

PIW - Botanical Beach Pt.6 - Through the Woods Home

Places I've Wandered - Botanical Beach June 2011 Pt.6 - Through the Woods Home

Leaving behind the sea, into the woods we went
Into the Forest

past skunk cabbage along boardwalk
Skunk Cabbage alongside

over gullies by fallen wood
Woods

down steps by ferny banks
Banks

down steps between ferny banks
Steps

beneath fallen burgeoning ecosystems and over puddles of brown
Over and Through

we were careful not to startle the wooded oliphant
Woodland Elephant

as we darted from the foresty safety across the open shoreline and creek
Across

beneath a guiding tree
Beneath

and up
Ferny Wonder

and up
Hilltop

to pass between giants feet
Between Giants

and offer a moment's Atlas Jr. support
Upholding

before moving on
Moving Out

plank after plank
Onward

step after step
Curves

stand after stand
Stood

by hidden waters revelation
Crossing

within close proximity of the sea
Pathes

yet sheltered still
Fields

in safety's grove
Fields

but to move on and on we must
Shoreline

barring no obstacle
Detrius

wise guides welcome
Old Timer

spread out before us
Wooded Splay

adorned in life and grandeur of time
Goodness

upward and again the tedious ages of wonder
Upwards again

steps in a time and a place to never be again but always to be remembered.. past passed
Walkways

routes rooted and shifting
Stands

shadows and light the boundaries of life
Crossing

corners turned to turn again
Growth

Hemlocked

The Island Alpinist

his/hers along the return to civilization
Need A Break?

Last Stretch

Farewell new salmon berry growth
Salmon Berry Newness

Farewell Botanical Beach
Botanical Beach - Juan De Fuca Park


of course it was still only early afternoon on our two day Inaugural Shorts and Gaiters adventure.. so we rested up at the parking lot before seeing what the back route to Lake Cowichan had in store... you're welcome to come along for the ride ;)

1 comment:

Nani said...