Coalhurst/Fort Macleod, Alberta
Thanks to the Prairies
The squeaky little outbursts of the gopher prairie dogs were not the only noise-makers along the Crowsnest Pass (Hwy 3). There were cars tooting their horns. Page 3 of the ‘Lethbridge Herald’ covered the story about a "Hare Krishna Monk Making His Fourth Trek Across Canada." When motorists saw the saffron cloth blowing in the wind after catching the news, they did make acknowledgement.
Near the town of Monarch, the highway splits and veers some of the traffic in other directions. This eases some of the intensity. But overall the east-end section of the Crowsnest Highway is very high-powered. It was a relief to reach the quiet downtown of Fort Macleod. I walked into the community newspaper office, the Fort Macleod Gazette, and Frank McTighe, the editor, was happy to do an interview.
Oh yes. Meeting those llamas, or alpacas, or whatever they are - in the countryside was special. They were really keen to sniff the hand. Their winter hair was shedding. One of them had dreadlocks. He was cool. Only thing missing was a pair of shades, sunglasses. I sang a mantra for them, "Hairy Llama!"
Before sunset we experienced a very successful program that happened at the Community of Christ Church. Thirty people came to hear me spiel on 'Tales from Trails.' This culminated with mantra meditation which all responded to so well. It was nice to see some of the attendees pick up books like 'Bhagavad-gita', 'Christ and Krishna', and 'Ten Steps to Happiness' by Rami Bleckt.
I would like to thank Jo-Anne, a local hair stylist, for being the greatest host in Lethbridge. Also to Vickie, the facilitator at the Community of Christ Church, and to Shelly Craig for the excellent new article in the ‘Lethbridge Herald’.
May the Source be with you!
36 KM
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