Friday,
September 30th, 2016
Whitehorse,
Yukon
By
the Kings of the Sky
Gillian
was very gracious to have us do a presentation at the seniour’s home, Macaulay
Lodge. I spoke about trail experiences on the various countries I’ve blazed
across, not to mention the early one of this morning, on the top of a mountain
where eagles and ravens are kings of the sky.
The
follow-up to my talk was Ananda’s table demo, which was colourfully cultural
for the seniors to witness. Marianne and I inserted the maha mantra. It was a treat
for them.
Whitehorse
boasts of having seven-hundred kilometres of walking trails within the city
limits, some of which are suited also for cross-country skiing and
snow-mobiling. A short section of the
Great Trail (formerly Trans Canada Trail) was checked out by our team of
three. It is essential that I give at
least an hour and a half to walking daily during my stay. I’m getting spoiled by the food here and I
must make the effort to burn calories.
On
top of this, I’m getting generously loaded down by gifts, some of which require
at least tasting. Attention must be
given to local, irresistible, edible products such as birch syrup, spruce tip
jelly, and fireweed honey—all to be sampled.
Lillian
Strauss, who has lived here in the Yukon for forty-seven years, has also been a
spiritual person. It’s great seeing her
come to participate at the venues we attend.
Her affiliation with Bhagavad-gita
As It Is teachings have inspired and elevated her. It was a pleasure having her with us this
night, at the more remote home of Harjit Bajwa, the place of sanga, evening chanting and Gita
discussion. More food. OMG!
May
the Source be with you!
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