Camino NS day 2

 

I raise the sails of my spirit

And catch the wind of God's breath.

This week's story half logged,

Still time to adjust my course. 

(Celtic Daily Prayer)

There are always a few signs and signals along a journey. Today's trek was a bit hotter than yesterday's, but at least as beautiful. Walking from Boutilier's Point to Hubbards was again a new part of the province for me. Here are a few morning scenes from our departure point. The host churches have been lovely and inspiring.

The 'staff' guiding and caring for us have been great. 

  I did visit Queensland Beach, and had a quick dip in the cool water. 

Later, at St. Luke's, I washed the salt off in a local rocky river. Warmer water! :)

We tend to walk at our own paces, sometimes with one another for a while. We prepare and enjoy supper together. Tonight: potato salad, sausages, and then apple crisp. Who knows what other relaxing we will do before our usual early bedtime.

Camino NS Day 1

The raven sings

Like a black-cowled friar

In ancient monastery choir.

...

This Tuesday's hours

More footsteps forward

Through sacred, gifted time.

(Celtic Daily Prayer)

Today we walked from Upper Tantallon to Boutillier's Point. Actually, that route was too short, so we began east of St. Luke's on the trail. 

The weather was pretty much perfect. Sunny, breezy, not too hot. There was even a touch of fog once we got to St. James in Boutillier's Point. 

I chatted just a bit with my seven other pilgrims, but it was mostly a quiet walk of 16 kms. 

It was early afternoon when most of us arrived. The afternoon was spent in rest, reading, and even swimming, by a few (not me).

My 'star word' for the day was "learn." Mostly, about this, I pondered what there is for me to learn at this chapter of life. Something worth wondering about.

Camino NS intro

 This week a group of eight of us are walking a ' Camino Nova Scotia.' 

We have only just begun. 

Intros. Supper. Sunset. 

We set out on the Rum Runner Trail tomorrow. Stay tuned.