The River

[peelstreetguy]

Hello everyone. I havn't posted much in the last month and I'd like to show you why. I noticed that I was posting mostly about things that bother me, The oil leak, vaccines, people pissing me off, ect. One month ago today I went down to the river to meditate on helping the oil leak and the planet in general. I thought that maybe I could use the river as an amplifier and it would carry my thoughts. So I went on my bike and brought my camera.

I live five minutes by bike from the St. Lawrence river. I've lived here for five years and only went down there a couple of times before. This time when I went down, a relationship with me and the river started. I'm addicted to it now. I have to go down there at least a couple times a week. I feel great when I'm there and the feeling lasts when I get back for the evening. It's like it charges my batteries! To me, it is a magical place, especially when I live in a big city with all the daily annoyances that come with it.

So, I thought I would share some of the beauty and my adventures at "The River".

Some body made these cement moulds and put them on some rocks.


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One of the docks.


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There are many paths that lead to the river.


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Much more to come. I hope you all enjoy. Questions and comments are always welcome.

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Some of the wildlife.




Ducklings with momma.



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The ever elusive (when I want a picture) Great Blue Heron.


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The Common Tern. These guys are amazing to watch fish. They dive right in!!!


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Some Canada geese hanging out.


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This spot on the river holds significant interest for me. and is where I started my "Waterwalking, Island hopping" adventures. More pics comming from this area!!! Dangerous beautifull and lots of fun. I have the bruises to prove it!






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[Monica]

Hi Peels! What a great idea, to shift into a positive mode!

I totally relate. I love rivers! I grew up swimming in rivers and feel totally at home in them. Just throw me in a river and I'm happy! Yes, great way to charge your batteries! I feel totally exhilarated afterwards.

Alas, I moved to the "big city" and no more rivers. But I'm not far from the river and have no excuse for not going there more often. Thanks for the inspiration!

What a great idea, to project your intentions and let the river carry it to the Earth. I love it! Water is programmable and conducts intention.

Some body made these cement moulds and put them on some rocks.

"Somebody" ? chuckle

[Questioner]

Peel St., your pictures and stories from your magical place lift spirits! Thanks for sharing them. I'd love to discover more from your river.

[peelstreetguy]

Thanks Monica, Yes...somebody

Thanks Questioner. I'll post some more pics now. I would be there exept it was supposed to rain, feels like it'll be here any minute now. I don't mind. It's been a really hot summer here so far. Crazy humidity.

Here's some random shots of the river. This is big water. Very dangerous in many places and cases. People kyak there in the rapids and river rafting, people even stationary surf in certain rapids, and then there's the people like me..........




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[fairyfarmgirl]

I enjoy living near large bodies of water: rivers, lakes, oceans--- Water is so healing and so important for health and wellbeing on all levels of existence!

Thank you for your beautiful pics! --fairyfarmgirl

[norral]

hey Peel welcome back. glad to see u posting again. the pictures are
beautiful and inspiring, thanks for sharing them with us. i agree
100 % focusing on the positive right now just feels so right

norral

[Monica]

A song about a river:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKp1C6zrTc

[Lorna]

what a magical thing to discover and connect with your river. i have always lived near rivers or lochs, except for one year which was awful, i really really noticed the lack of being close to water and i remember the feeling of exhileration when i came close to the coast after being away from it for so long

i just moved away from a flat that backed directly onto 'my' river, i miss the ever present sound of it. we're not that far away from it now and are near it often just with daily life. still got a water connection at my new home though as we have a little pond in the garden

glad to hear your enjoying your connection with your river so much

[peelstreetguy]

Thank you all, here are some pics of the "water walking, Islet hopping". My girlfriend is taking the pics from shore as we make our progress through the water.



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[peelstreetguy]

Happy sunday! It is with great regret that I say my river walking is over for this year (I think). The weather has finally broke. Friday was the last hot day of this crazy hot summer we had.

The river helped me a lot in finding a place of peace, nature and in some strange way healing. I say strange way because I've hurt myself numerous times at the river, but somehow I think the river interacts with my energy body and charges it or something. It's hard to explain the magic of the river.

Does anybody know how the large body of flowing water affects our energy bodies? I've heard about the magic of rivers before, but only experienced it this year for the first time cognitively. It's wonderfull.

So, One last pic of the river. This is me meditating while sitting on a rock that is about eight inches below the water. When I do this, I sometimes feel at one with the river. I send my love and light through the river.




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[@ndy]

What a lovely piccy!

I'm some what of a novice to this........ but to me, I see the water cleansing your aura and joining with you, also energy that comes threw you from above is joining the river and being carried along into it's flow. I duno if that even makes sense.

[peelstreetguy]

@ndy, sounds good to me! sounds just about right, thanks.

[zanny]

This is quite a beautiful place you have found...The pictures speak to me of peace and serenity. Thank you for sharing.

zanny

[Brittany]

Spending time in nature is a great way to recharge and do some reflective introspection. I usually go to the park and walk through the trees. It helps us remember Gaia is a living being, and spending time with her is just like going to a family reunion.