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This report is about the tour: Above the Sea 🗓 June 28, 2009
Report of the campaign “Over the Sea” dated June 28, 2009.
I want to go on a hike! Why? For what? For what? Where are the origins of this irresistible “I want”? Each of us has our own reasons for wanting something in this life, I’ll tell you about those that I know personally, about mine.
My son died suddenly. Less than a month had passed before grief again knocked on my door to take away my loved one. It was unbearably painful, my mind was beating and screaming: “World, what happened to you? Why are you doing this to me?” When it became very difficult to be in this world, I realized that these were not the thoughts that were needed for happiness. The question became clear: “We need to do something differently. We need to become strong!”
New impressions... I need new impressions. Here is the answer to my question! Where are they located? Where my Beloved visited, where we dreamed of going together. All! It's decided! I'm on my way! Preparing for the hike distracted me from sad thoughts, but the fact that I was ALONE and still going scared me.
Meeting
The railway station in Simferopol, where I arrived, turned out to be a huge anthill. People with large and small knapsacks scurried about in front of my nose, buses, trolleybuses, and trains left and arrived. Vanity of vanities and nothing more...
Where is the conductor? Where is the group? Further, as in Vysotsky: “Ah! They’ve already answered... Well, hello, it’s me!” They quickly distributed the food among themselves, the layout was for 10 people, but there were 9 of us. “We won’t go hungry!” flashed through my head. And now the weight is taken! The backpack seems very light for the first seconds, I’m going towards something unknown, but because of the way I’m built, I already like it!
Conductor
We traveled from Simferopol to Yalta by a nimble bus. Ahead of me, the girls chirped cheerfully; as it turned out, their group went on a hike with the same guide. “They know each other! It’s easier for them!” I thought and began to look at the person on whom my near future now depends. He's dozing! Seasick...
Suddenly there is a sharp turn, the guide almost falls out of his seat, sits down again in his seat and, as if nothing had happened, adjusting his glasses with the movement of Znayka from the famous children's fairy tale, says: “Look, to the right, you see a mountain, its profile resembles the features of Catherine the Second. I just wanted to wake up at this place and show it to you.” Wow! I felt myself relax from the tension. It turns out it was there and bothered me. With such a kind, calm and confident person, I am ready to go anywhere. Even to the moon!
A fun climb.
In the description of the 1st day of the hike there is a phrase: "... there will be quite a FUN climb along the Taraktash trail." Even at home, I wanted to find out what was hidden behind this word. I found out! A long, almost vertical (don’t argue with me; you weren’t there, and anyone who was won’t argue) ascent. The group stretched out, heavy breathing, wet backs, the same tense muscles...
Suddenly, from below, a timid question from the leader of the group: “What’s next? Will we stop soon?” After the answer from the guide Znaechka (that’s what I christened him for myself): “Soon the clearing” - even the lagging behind got a second wind and we pushed and pushed up the mountain with new optimism. UV! Glade! Halt! Hurray! I'm without a backpack! Self-perception: “I’m fluff!”
Water.
It can be different, just like the impressions of 2 people about the same thing. Kaptazh, also known as an equipped spring at an altitude of about 600 meters above Yalta, to our great happiness, was open and we had a chance to drink water from it. What water it was!!! For the first time in my life I drank TASTY water. Yes, yes! That's how it was! It's hard to forget...
Shining Yalta
We almost went to bed without seeing the main thing why we got up. Moving away from the camp a little to the side, quietly gasping, I froze in fascination: “How beautiful!” Words are nothing... You have to see it! And hear! Stretching out on the seashore like a large animal, the city lived its own life. The wind brought to me snatches of loud phrases, friendly laughter, and modern rhythms. The contrast between my stay here above the sea and those who are there by the sea is enormous... I am nature itself! Comme il faut for me! Suddenly, multi-colored dots began to appear in the dark sky, they grew and turned into lush bouquets. Firework! The sound was late. Only after 15 seconds I heard the first pops. Thoughts before going to bed: “I love you, Life, and I want you to become better!”
Spring
A person needs little to be happy. You begin to understand this when you are deprived of some familiar smallness. One day turned out to be stuffy, a thunderstorm thundered somewhere, but it never reached us. We walked along the Bosaya River. The peculiarity of rivers drying up in the summer was clearly expressed; water stood only in deep holes covered with a cloudy white film. We walked up the river towards its source, there was more water and it looked much cleaner. Telepathically, I tried to inspire Znaechka: “Halt! It’s water! WATER!” Didn't work...
Then I suggested out loud: “Let’s take a break and freshen up?” Znaechka, looking at me silently, walked on. I’m confused: “Why? Doesn’t he see: we’re dripping with sweat?” At this moment, the guide abruptly takes off his backpack and, shouting: “Ahhh!”, rushes down to the water. Glory to the Almighty! It's ripe for swimming. The cry: “Ahhh!” was duplicated 8 more times. The entire area was informed: 9 sweaty Reasonable People in 7th heaven. Here's the arithmetic...
Conclusion
A clear pattern of sleep and wakefulness, eating, unique landscapes of amazing beauty, sea air 24 hours a day for 6 days in a row, sunbathing, swimming, communication and games with a cheerful company of like-minded people did their positive work: I was rested! I felt different: strong and yet happy... Man is dual by nature, because every moment both heaven and hell are within us. And only we can decide what we will grow in ourselves and around us. This is a fact! Thanks to everyone who was with me from June 28 to July 3! Special thanks to the organizers of the project!
Have a smart journey!
Anna Kasimova, St. Petersburg 2009
