So I took off for some calmer waters... A spot were the earth ends and the ocean begins. Lands End! With great views of The Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands, it's almost surreal.
Getting there is easy. Enter at the Sutro Baths/Cliff House area and walk east on The Coastal Trail till you see the set of stairs heading down to the left. Now, a heed of warning... The stairs take you down to Mile Rock Beach... It's more like a mile of walking down stairs... but so worth it!!! As you make your way down, you will see the stairs sharply turn left... Continue straight ahead on the dirt path and it will bring you right out onto an rocky point. You won't see the Labyrinth till your right over it.
This little cliff face used to house cannons for the military during the WW's and you can still see the rusting bolts and piping left over from that lost era.
As I made my way down the stairs I started to prepare my self for my journey through the labyrinth. Every step I took, every breath I took, all came together in a meditative rhythm. I began to think of my journey on this path. Where it was taking me, with no expectations, knowing it would bring me out the other side.
The labyrinth, unlike a maze, is a wallless path that is not trying to confuse the mind but allowing the mind to be open. Winding in big circles and short left and right turns, the labyrinth brings you to the center of it all. Allowing you to see and hear all around. The walk out is just the same.
With the steady blowing wind and the rhythmic crashing of waves, it sounds as if the ocean is breathing. I became in tune to the breathing earth, giving me peace and harmony.
Walking the labyrinth a few more times, each exit a rest, admiring my surroundings, it allowed me to free my mind and clear my thoughts even more. It was exactly what I needed. Such a relaxing afternoon. I left felling calmer and my thoughts clearer.
If ever in this area, I highly suggest making a visit to this hidden gem on the cliff side of Lands End.
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