Vacation notes

It was wonderful to return again to the Oregon coast.This trip was specially great as we arrived just as the Oregon fall beach clean up had been completed. Every beach we visited from Lincoln City to Yachats a distance of about 80 miles was absolutely pristine from the aspect of litter.

A great difference from my April trip when I collected a bag full of trash in a 200 yard walk.

The trip was highlighted by having my new didgeridoo 'Desert Honey' along. Honey got her name as a result of a shamanic journey. I was originally going to call her honey using an indiginous word for honey but I did not find a word that appealed to me hence the journey.

In my journey I was accompanied by my guide Crow and one of my power animals Eagle.

I explained the purpose of my journey to my companions and we wandered through a desert landscape scattered wih rocks and dotted with cactus. After some time we rested and as we rested we became aware that the desert floor was covered with a carpet of yellow flowers, and that there were bees everywhere busy gathering the pollen. Thus the name 'Desert Honey'.

During the vacation I came to know my new instrument she has wonderful tones anda great versatility especially with my vocalizations.

Sitting by the ocean and playing my didge is one of the great pleasures of my life, a truly spiritual experience blending myself to the ocean. I am now beginning the journey into making didges of my own.

Peace and Love

Norman Ayre

I have attached a few pictures of this beautiful area for your enjoyment.