What does Jalama mean? The simple answer is that Jalama is a beach on the rugged and windy coast of California...
Located at the end of a twisted road that leads through oak lined canyons, Jalama was once home to Chumash Indians who lived off the land and sea.
This is a baby Sea Urchin I found on the beach. Sea Urchins are an avid resource on the Cali Coast. This is about 2 inches wide:
My friend Jaime said (his name also pronounced with and "H") that the Indians use to call Jalama the "Gateway to Heaven"
My friends come here to surf and camp. I drove 45 minutes north up the California Coast to be in the presence of God...Peace does not escape my constant thoughts here.
I found a place on this ravine that gave me a place to sit, and contemplate HOW WINDY IT COULD POSSIBLY BE and still keep a sane, mind-thought sequence. So windy!! Jeez. How do you gain peace from a place that whistles it's existence in your ears at a constant rate of 25 mph? I came away from this escape with the knowledge that: 1#. My BMW can hold a curve in 2nd gear like no other. 2#. My life/lifestyle is too noisy, and I need to make it more peaceful. The wind of life is bright and vibrant, but where in my daily life is a time of peaceful reserve?
Peace and tranquility, to me, are the essentials of life. Where do you find yours?
