The Hike

The second highest mountain in New York's Adirondack Park is Mt Algonquin. On a clear day it's treeless summit presents three hundred and sixty degree views and the summit itself is in an Alpine Zone sharing many of the same plants found on much higher summits such as the Alps. I have no idea how many times I've climbed this peak but I would guess at least fifty times in all kinds of weather. Perhaps one of my favorite climbs of all times was on a very cold and windy day, when, after acquiring the summit my brother Bill and I felt compelled to remove our jackets and shirts for “manly” photographs.

Friday I had my second Reiki session, within a few minutes after starting I found my mind wandering and started up the Algonquin trail. I was by myself and half way up I stopped at a water fall which is always a rest stop on the hike. At this point I'm not even sure I was aware of the soft music playing or the fact that hands were being placed on my body. I could see water tumbling over rocks, the small swirling pool of water at the bottom and the trail leading further up the mountain.

I continued up the Mountain, passing a favorite rock formation that most people don't realize is there unless you are willing to bushwhack off trail and climb a wall of rock.

The trail splits about three quarters of a mile below the summit and here you can elect to climb Wright Mountain. For some strange reason I took this path, still all alone and worked my way to the summit. Standing on top of Wright I was suddenly joined my both my brothers and several nephews, we sat down to relax and have some lunch. It was so vivid, I could even see where my walking poles lay as I ate lunch. I was reliving our hike from the past summer.

Soon I realized that tears were rolling down my cheeks, not tears of anguish but tears of pure joy... the moment was so perfect.

The session ended, the lights came up and I found it difficult to speak. When I managed to regain my composure I explained what I had seen and felt. I hugged and thanked my Reiki practitioners.