Almost there!
1000 kms in 40 days!!!
What a stunning part of the world we live in.
Left this morning with sea fog in and around the valleys. Joined by the Vicar of Havelock, a parishioner from the Cathedral in Nelson and a parishioner from Nativity in Blenheim.
As we walked through Havelock the whole primary school came out to cheer us on. Lovely to be able to talk to them for a few moments.
Morning tea flat white before continuing. The fog lifted and we walked in probably the hottest day of the whole trip. Kept wishing I had my swimming shorts when we came to the beautifully clear water of the Pelorus. Made me really thirsty looking at it!!!
Welcomed at the Canvastown Marae for lunch by Ngati Kuia. Very special time together as they spoke of the history of the relationship between Anglican Church and Ngati Kuia – especially the mission school in the outer Sounds and the care that the Church extended to them during the tuberculosis epidemic when no one else wanted to know. Very moving.
Could we get to Pelorus Bridge by 3.30? No pressure – but we did. Right on the dot. So we treated ourselves to another flat white – and an ice-cream. Felt I had stepped out of the moccasins of those first pilgrims!
So what have I learned?
Heaps – but that will wait ’til my final blog.
Maybe one thing – when it comes to spiritual warfare the greatest enemy is within!
Rest on that my friends.
May not have a signal tomorrow so final blog may be on the final day.