Due to snow and cold…
paddle and cleanup is changed to a fire circle chat (with hot cocoa)…
to discuss issues and opportunities with Starkweather watershed.

11/9 update: Because snow, sun and color look less than stunning (but still attractive)…
I will still be available at 2:22 (at the launch)…
but likely shift to an intuitive walkabout…
e.g. in Olbrich Gardens (outdoor snow or indoor rain forest)…
to connect with higher perspective re all that ails or triggers us…
to find the hidden gifts and grace.

Weather forecasts may create a sunny snowscape over fall color in warming weather Saturday afternoon (low 40’s)…
if the weather gods, goddess and faeries assist (and we humbly ask).

For a sample of such possibilities, check out this sequence of short videos from the Oct. 29 snow…
two days after this fall color paddle in shirt sleeve sun.

YUM!

I was in ecstatic bliss
:-)))

Tentative launch time Saturday: 2:22pm
Check here Saturday am to confirm

Recent high lake levels, wind and waves have thrown major trash and weeds on the Olbrich shoreline…
making a major mess.

However…
dropping lake levels has left the exposed mess easy to pick up, sort and rake.

So…
Friends of Starkweather will collaborate with Madison Parks to expand our already planned FUN paddle…
to BOTH paddle and walk, fun and work, silly and serious…
with a campfire and hot chocolate to enhance the experience.

Last year’s post flood clean-up of this area felt extremely fulfilling and connecting to the 20ish hardy helpers…
despite (or because of) cold windy rain.

Details here.

Feel the force
and find the fulfillment
for when we heal the watershed
we heal ourselves

Ten canoes (and paddles) are available… or bring your own
Meet at Olbrich launch N of Atwood, E of creek (across creek from Olbrich Gardens)

Intention: heal & honor people & place…
balancing & synergizing inner & outer, self & other, head & heart, physical & metaphysical, work & play, comfortable & uncomfortable, serious & silly, ego & soul

Afterwards (at 6:30ish)…
we will explore higher ways to address controversial issues like PFAs, F-35’s, climate change, etc…
around fire (a mile away):
i.e. find the hidden gifts & grace disguised as pain & problems

Ten canoes (and paddles) are available… or bring your own
Meet at Olbrich launch N of Atwood, E of creek (across creek from Olbrich Gardens)

Intention: heal and honor people and place…
balancing and synergizing inner and outer, self and other, head and heart, physical and metaphysical, ego and soul, work and play, comfortable and uncomfortable, serious and silly.

Afterwards (at 6:30)…
we will explore and experience masterful weaving of art, light and gardens in Olbrich Gardens’ GLEAM exhibit.

Then (at 7:30)…
we will explore higher ways to address controversial issues like PFAs, F-35’s, climate change, etc…
around fire:
i.e. find the hidden gifts and grace disguised as pain and problems

We will paddle out onto Lake Monona (unless wavy) to view sunset at 6:18 and moonrise at 6:40

Meet at Olbrich launch N of Atwood, E of creek
Bring headlamps

We have ten canoes; or bring your own
RSVP suggested 395-7265

Ten canoes and paddles are available… or bring your own
Meet at Olbrich launch N of Atwood, E of creek (by Thai Pavillion)

This will be a win/win healing and honoring of people and place…
balancing and synergizing inner and outer, self and other, head and heart, physical and metaphysical, serious and silly…
starting by paddling up the creek (with a paddle)…
finishing by paddling out onto L Monona (waves permitting) to watch 6:07 sunset…
then to a fire circle (location TBD)…
to explore the win/win ways further.

RSVP suggested: 395-7265