OMG, I just emerged from swimming this morning. My heart opening aha moment was that I had not one ounce of fear. I had nourished my relationship with Mama Cocha here, thanks to dear friends and time, and I was patient and respectful. It was a deep joy that I felt when the wave set came up and I allowed it to move me with its force, its energy. And I was surprised, gratified and grateful that I felt no fear (like I did day 1). Maybe this is what trust and faith truly are. And it comes not from the head but from the heart, and from being open to relationship, to oneness. What I’ve learned…

I/we are meant to get to know a body of water just like creating and nurturing a relationship with a person, a human body, or an animal body, or a place body. It was scary at first, a lot of water, some pretty strong undertow, not sure about the bottom :), rocks, and an endless expanse of ocean. It takes time, patience, asking and intention to sink in, to allow, to be one with…

I’m in Los Zacatitos on the East Cape of Baja, where the Sea of Cortez meets theh Pacific Ocean. Whales, both Humpbacks and Grays, are an everyday, nearly every hour occurrence. We are here with friends, old and new. Amigos, viejo y nuevo. It is such a gift and I am and forever will be grateful for this experience.

I’ve got more to add from our kayak trip on the Sea of Cortez and I’ll do the math later 🙂 but I think I’m making good progress on 70 by 70. 🙂