From Errington’s Wilderness Island www.WildernessIsland.co
The islands on Wabatong have many things to offer above and beyond fishing and a bit of R&R.
Yes there are plenty of fish that jump into your nets. And yes the cabins are charming and provide warmth ,shelter and comfort for the weary body, but there are other residual amenities that apply to the healing of the troubled mind and spirit. These things can not be acquired by acts of doing but more by ….seeing… by just looking up!
You would be surprised at the number of people who have forgotten to take a moment to stop…and look up. They get caught up in what they think are the important aspects of life…jobs, bank statements,bills, business meetings…the mind is inundated with fragmented shreds of inanity that keep it busy and preoccupied…distracted from the real things that can heal.
When you stop and look up, the scale of the sky is HUGE with nothing inhibiting your view…no power lines, no buildings rising out of the earth as if to consume the universe itself….no pollution distorting the ether….just big blue sky….fill your lungs with cool fresh air and release…with head tilted back you become aware of the tension in you body…release…
Your senses begin to wake, you can hear now, ravens sounding like crones, squawking, blue jays, chickadees, water lapping lazily against the dock, Warm earthy smells rise…cedar , pine, spruce and birch all swirled into one but remaining individual at the same time…and before you know it…you feel alive…refreshed …rejuvenated . When you lose your connection to the Earth your Spirit gets lost in the mix but can be wooed back in an instant if given the chance.
It is like a language that was spoken long ago and instinctively you understand…primal..genetic…and your body responds it is compelled.
This is the gift of Wabatong. This is gently offered to you, this is something that I offer you to just stop and look up!
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