Gold Digger

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Davenport, CA is overlooking the Pacific .  You can watch the wales when they pass by from the restaurant dinning room, or just above the cliffs.The Ocean surf is powerful as you go down , and cross the rail road. This  is where Randy , and others friends were digging in the sand this morning, right where the stream coming come above is meeting the sea. Their wetsuits on, a shovel in one hand, a kitchen strainer in the other, they search, scratch, and with scrutiny look for some treasure. What do they find ? Sea glass, washed by time and water currents. That’s their gold rush. On a day of good fortune, Randy found a good handful of them.   They are beautiful,  and unique pieces of art. Once, I won an international  competition. One piece was evaluated to 100 dollars.The American Dream? That ‘s what I am living now. There is no longer a white picket fence American Dream, now. Or a  secure job to make a good living . So what ‘s left is just NOW. Enjoying what I am doing. Nobody can it take from me. That’s my treasure. Sea Glass is my  Golden American Dream for today. And it’s in a beautiful place. What else should I ask for?

In this  part of the country, where Marijuana  grows freely next  to  vegetable gardens. The American Dream seems to work like  at its origins. At the end of the continent, living the life you choose. One wants to  feel free to  embrace his desires regardless of circonstances, white picket-fence or not. In Santa Cruz the campus of the University has a campground  that looks more than  a summer camp  than a study place.  Yet, we are close to Silicon Valley.The idea of being fully  self expressed  seems to have some good seeds here.

I will take you back here , since many things are happening in this part of the Country.

I wanted to  thank you all  for being part of the first part of this journey.

I will resume this adventure this spring. I  wanted to let you know that I have appreciated all  your  encouragements,  comments, and suggestions along this first trial.   Your feedback is important. This spring , we will start our journey from Big Sur , CA at a much slower pace,  allowing us to really go in depth, and meet other American Dreams. I can’t wait to meet you there.

Have a good one!