It
is our fourth night at Pescador Bay. For three days, we have been wind bound,
unable to paddle our way back to Bahia de los Angeles or any other destination.
Every
night, we have prepared peanut butter and jelly tortillas by headlamp so that
we have a quick breakfast in the morning, enabling us to get on the water as
quickly as possible once the winds die. Every night, we anticipate Tati and
Jeff waking us up at the crack of dawn when the winds break. Every morning, we
pack up our camp, stuffing everything we have into the small hatches of the sea
kayaks. And every day, we have waited and waited … and waited. We have waited,
hoping that the North winds would cease and the waters would calm. Hoping,
until we must finally admit that today is not the day that the winds will
break. So, everyday, we unpack those same kayaks, which have not moved, and set
up camp once more.
These
past few days have been a test of patience, optimism and faith. We must have
faith that this will all work out. We must stay positive about our situation,
even as we watch our resources of food, water and fuel lessen with every
passing day. We must be patient as we wait for Mother Nature to cut us a break.
Yet, as we remain patient, optimistic and faithful, we must never waiver or fall
prey to traps of wishful thinking. We must remain grounded, realistic and
rational in our decisions.
So,
we look toward a new day, our tortillas made, ready to rise at the first light
of day, ready to pack up our camp, full of hope that this day will be the day,
and full of patience if it is not. It is all a test of patience. Life is a test
of patience – for we must be prepared to take hold of opportunities when they
arise, keeping faith that they will come, and smiling while we wait.
Jillian
Ross
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