Turn left, then right at the first sheep.
Was the sheep always going to be there, we wondered.
Which way we took became a guessing game about seasonal movements of livestock, river levels and cloud layers.
It was perhaps no easier than learning the Pacific Islander’s ocean navigation system using stars, wave patterns and other natural signs.
Yet, we enjoyed the success of getting to our destination, even if it took three times as long as predicted.
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