Sure Little Neo, I understand -- I have an acquaintance who is an Elder in the reserve near Killarney, and have been on a quest or two in my time. Lots of hot rocks of a different kind!

Your role was obviously complex.

I think now if I was doing a long one I would certainly take my guitar with me. I might not sing a song for the whole time, but just take the time to listen to the instrument in all weathers, at all times of day, learn to hear the notes, to hear music, overtones, find different sounds, silences. I think it is a very powerful meditative tool, and have only begun to explore it. If it is to be an extension of yourself in some way, some outvoicing of your voice....
yours, Peter