Na'anni rear right leg is injured and that is the main reason for my decision. I have also been quite tired lately though at this very moment I feel well rested thanks to Kyla's wonderful hospitality.
Na'anni is going to stay with Kyla. I will either sell her or trade for one of the mares in her small herd. I know that she will find a good and loving home here, so I feel really good about this decision.
It was yesterday that the realisation that it was time to call the trip came to me. I felt it deeply in my heart. I was so upset yesterday and had a number of moments of weeping throughout the day. Today, I feel good and calm with my decision. I feel it is best for the horses and best for me.
From Kyla's place, I will be going Pitcher Creek ways to dear friends Heidi and David to help them and enjoy their company. I will be there with other WWOOF volunteers as well so it will be good to meet new people.
I have applied to the autumn residency program at the Banff Centre. (Its been a busy 2 days organising this next stage) With hope I will spend some months there where I can work on new material inspired by my adventures over the last 6 weeks (which is probably more like 12 weeks if we include the training time I spent with my horses at Trails End ranch)
I will most likely be taking Dakota with me to Pincher Creek. It would be hard to leave him behind, though I could do so if need be.
I think that a lot will come from this journey. I have many thoughts and visions to work with towards songs, stories and written work.
Though it feels sad to be writing this, I know that things happen as they happen and perhaps even for reasons not always clear in the moment. Following my heart has been a vital aspect of this journey and has kept me safe.
One thing that is ironic is that I am stopping just 1 day away from the area, the land that was a big part of the inspiration for the location of this journey in the first place. That area is Grasslands Nat'l Park. If you are ever in southern Saskatchewan, I urge you to come to visit this place. It is beautiful.
So. I have come around 430 kms, over 6 weeks, have experienced incredible things, met wonderful people, withstood (and otherwise!) heavy storms, rain thunder lightning winds. I have come to the edge of my abilities both physically and emotionally. I feel more fully myself.
I will keep posting here through the summer and especially will try to move towards creating more skuld stories woven within.
A la prochaine!
Cath
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