update on problem and foll error

Cannot open file /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/trips/.googleroute.gpx

error continues and still no suggestions for a fix-

I am able to become root - cd to /home/user/MyDocs
then do a ls and .documents is not shown - hidden? could this be the problem?
cd .documents - ls and trips is visible
cd trips - ls and nothing is shown. googleroutes.gpx should be there.

Again any help would be appreciated. Thanks