Barrie, Ontario
Barrie and Bracebridge
My flight back to Toronto was a
blessed one because of some good fortune. I met someone special. His name is
Nitai Ram, who was enroute to Toronto on Air Canada flight 126. Before boarding
the redeye flight we had a good chat. He was on his way to see his parents in
St. John, New Brunswick.
With about three minutes of rest
on this overnight flight, I deplaned and got picked up by Chris and Amy from
Hamilton. Ryan joined us as I needed his company and his good djembe planying.
The venue for tonight’s program was the old train station (now renovated) on
Lake Simcoe, in Barrie. Dignitaries came, including the deputy mayor, along
with a host of loyal Krishna followers; many young families immigrated from
India.
The chanting was led by Vrikodhara,
from the Ukraine, and the receive-and-respond technique worked quite well. The
Barrie group is a vibrant one and today’s program demonstrated that devotion.
To a large extent it was a lively program for the kids. After all, many Krishna
followers love to meditate on Him in His childhood. I have a preference to
adoring Him in His adult stage, as the speaker of The Gita.
By evening I was driven to
Bracebridge and there I was lucky enough to trek with a bunch of bhakti
guys along the tame but windy Muskoka River. The Patel clan, mostly motel
owners, came together for Mexican prasadam. We closed the day with a kirtan.
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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