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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Slyvan Lake, Alberta

By and After the Lake

Getting into Lake water for a dip and swim is always good for the joints in addition to loosening muscles. The combination of sand and water is great as a cleanser and aids in ridding oneself of dead skin on the feet. I was really looking forward to the plunge in Slyvan Lake, a new body of water for me. Some locals were saying this location is a summer’s crammed nightmare, but now, with taxpayers money being wisely spent, a great facility of flat lain trees, picnic shelters and decent parking, lots has changed the dynamics.

It was our anticipation to have families group together at this beach, have a fantastic meal and then go for the ultimate water fun. Weather was perfect. We were about to board, but waiting by two hours didn’t dampen spirits. It simply tested patience. Some of our happy campers lost their way. One car load was stopped for speeding. What to do? Once we came together and unrolled all the planned pleasure all the bland waiting was forgotten.

And when food and swim was completed the families and I sat down for a serious talk on future ISKCON Red Deer operations. We came up with ideas for Sunday school, sacred sound, sacred wisdom and sacred food to be centrally delivered in Red Deer (population 103,000) a half-hour away. “Let’s go for it,” was the mood.

A follow-up meeting took place in the evening after a chanting session as the same group went for reinforcing the concept on getting organized. This felt good.

May the Source be with you!

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