A summary of today's most memorable
sensual experience while riding the motorcycle ~
The fragrance of sage and juniper
wafted through my helmet following the rain last night and yesterday
that left the roads damp. Seeing a break in the weather this morning, I
headed out to grab some miles up to my favorite destination of Point
Reyes. Being careful not to hurry into the corners of the familiar
curvy road due to the damp patches – nonetheless I was able to get
up to speeds that elicited the pleasant sensation of being at the
center of powerful centrifugal forces. The syncopated sounds of the boxer engine
revving and slowing in and out of the curves was also another source
of comfort and familiarity – the incredible burst of force as I
accelerated out of a turn, all 100 horses of the 1200cc engine
demonstrating their might. Arriving there, the sun was shining and
backlighting the puffy clouds that looked like a painting and the
temperature gauge indicated 59 degrees. After stopping for a few
hours to enjoy the world famous oyster stew, I stepped outside to
feel the shift in the weather ~ the rain and high cloud overcast appeared to be
returning rapidly with dampness hanging heavy in the air. I headed south down the
US 1 and pulled over at the Muir Beach Outlook to take this photo of the sun struggling to break through even while occluded by a heavy
weather front of high clouds. This might be the best light for
photography or so they say ~ rather flat, white and somehow
illuminating the edges of trees and rocks and other dark objects.
With a light breeze blowing onshore, bundled warmly in my riding
gear, smell of the pine trees and damp earth, nobody around and
intense quiet while gazing out on the Pacific Ocean ~ I felt that immense
grounding, peace and gratitude that produces serenity.
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