Lech Love

Greetings from the Post hotel- the main competition to the Almhof. Perhaps due to Michael's occasional patronage, they are being extra nice to us, and we were upgraded to the Kaiser suite.  It is insane- larger than several of my old apartments, with a dining room table, and a wood burning fireplace. Also it is just steps from the new outdoor pool-my new favorite place on earth. Our schedule includes long late afternoon lounges in bathrobes under the watchful gaze of the Omeshorn. Then we wander to tea - a silent army in bathrobes, then back to the chaise longues.

Every day we march up and down through bad moods and tired legs, past 16th century huts and baby cows; past church steeples and the town drunk. We walk and walk and walk. It is not always pretty- I experience a lot of self loathing and doubt along the way; but when I get back and my lunch order is in, I am as happy as I ever am. Really- it is a peace very close in intensity to the moment I met Frederick.
I just wish people knew this. Your path to peace is just one very long walk and a good lunch away. It is that simple.

We leave the day after tomorrow for Hamburg to catch the ship. yay. We are all a little amazed that this Exeter thing is in its last quarter. What a joy it has been- just a lovely exchange- I handed over my kid, and he came back better: a little braver, and smarter. I want to tell him that he needs to suck in every single thing about the place before he goes- he needs to do another radio show with his cousin- he needs to get to know the janitors, he needs to try the yoga class and the non fiction poetry with the cute teacher. He needs to check in with the trees and  the little redhead he has not yet met. He needs to eat at the salad bar more, and sing at karaoke night. He needs to go out for fencing.
But alas he will not. He will spend time with his cousins and the Wentworth crew and will take a lot of physics classes. He will mostly stay in his lane, my little left brainer.
But that is still pretty good.

Postscipt: we are on the boat now! just boarded a few hours ago; madly in love as always. Will send Hamburg/QM2 first day update soon. xx