September 6 - Fabulous Field Trip

Today, avoiding academics for a precious few more hours, we hiked to the windmills (which are conveniently on the way to the beach).


These beautiful behemoths provide the energy for over 350 humans in our community, and often catch the shadows of the fighter jets and submarine detectors zooming noisily overhead... we share the area with the Royal Air Force, which provides a thought-provoking foil for this peace-loving community. The people behind both endeavors have always had a respectful, even kind relationship to one another, despite the conflict in interests...


Dragonfly (one of my housemates) at the base of one of the four windmills, all of which bear a colorful mural that reaches about 10 feet high.


The beach... shortly after thus picture was taken, all the bodies you see were deep in the Scottish sea, battling waves and hypothermia until the pleasant numb point was reached somewhere beyond the breakers... I told them if they thought this was cold they should try the Pacific :) I would have taken pictures but my body was one of the pleasantly numb ones.


Following our dip in the ocean, we saltily put together a beach creation out of spontaneity and appreciation for the materials and beauty around us... this is only the top, but it was one of my favorite pictures. One of these days we'll get around to some serious studying, but for now... thank God for playful spirits and a playground as breathtaking as this one.