Miles Peak

Miles Peak is a novel I wrote in the years 1999-2000, covering my many adventures including backpacking through Europe, psychedelic experiences, protests and jail. Heavily inspired by the Beats, Zen Buddhism, mysticism and Gaia theory.

0307, 2020

Drunk Sunset

Aaron Lozier/ July 3, 2020/ Excerpts, Miles Peak

From Chapter 12, Florence The train took us to Naples, where we then caught a smaller, inter-city rail to Castalamare. From there we were loaded on to a bus that took us along winding roads to Sorrento. By that time we were completely disoriented, and it was quite dark. But the directions Paula had left us were clear, and we

0307, 2020

Rough Night

Aaron Lozier/ July 3, 2020/ Excerpts, Miles Peak

From Chapter 11, Bum King That night, however, my luck caught up with my preparedness. After having an hour or so of a deep, alcohol induced doze, I awoke to the sobering sensation of cold, Swiss raindrops falling on my cheek. Once awake, I looked up to be reminded that a mesh screen was all that separated me from the

0307, 2020

The Last Supper

Aaron Lozier/ July 3, 2020/ Excerpts, Miles Peak

From Chapter 9, Heeding the Call At the end of my meal, all that was left was a few pieces of crust on the plate, and half a glass of wine. I thought about the Lord’s Supper. I took a small bite of the crust and recited the scripture in my mind. “This is my flesh, he who eats of