Sunday 7 November 2021

Friday, November 5, 2021

Trenton/Fredericton

Piece of the Great Trail

For Tyler and I, Trenton Park, with its trails, was a new discovery. Ravi knew the place but never went onto the trails. There are the dominant coniferous trees but not without the deciduous ones.

Ravi had done a wise thing the day before. He contacted New Glasgow’s town website, and notified folks maintaining it about my coming to town. So, on our walk on what is an extension of “the Great Trail” we met at least two couples who read the notice about the Walking Monk in town and offered congratulations.

For wildlife, we only sighted a chipmunk, hence there were two monks on the trail. The only thing is, I’m not gifted with climbing trees like the other guy. He’s agile, fast and chatters better than I can.

The trail trekking with Tyler was just great company for Ravi and I, and we accomplished a 5km stretch before Ravi and I left with his family for the next province, New Brunswick, to its capital city of Fredericton. The trip was a planned visit to a South Indian couple’s home. His name is also Ravi and it was at this place that we delighted in light kirtan chanting in honour of Krishna as the weight-lifter. Indeed, He hoisted that sacred hill, Govardhan, to protect His fellow villagers from a torrential deluge. Four families and I partook in a sweet ritual to revere a symbolic form of a hill placed on a chair that we circumambulated.

People here have many choices for how to spend a Friday night. We had our modest but fulfilling program set out for us.

May the Source be with you!

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