Snowdon!
Here we are at the end of week 5! Wow, were has the time gone?
Last weekend was a Hindu festival and because of the crowds and the parade the decision was made to keep everyone at their respective settings instead of going to church. We had a service with the girls here at Selborne. One of the IG's, Liz, shared her very moving life story with us and I followed up 
with a thought on the wise and foolish builders.
with a thought on the wise and foolish builders.On Monday, our day off, a group of 8 IG's went for a hike. We had ordered picnic lunches from the Lushington kitchen. After having the security guard open the back gate we walked up the Toda path and then through the Toda village until we found the forest road. We really had to watch our step as we went up the path due to the fact the buffalo use the path when they come down to town. Once we were up the path we had to negotiate lots of mud! We saw the Toda temple and one of the residents told us only the priest can enter the temple.
We followed the forest trail for some time and then went through various trails in 
the brush. We slipped and slid in some places and just about had to crawl on all fours in other places. We eventually found a clearing at the top only to realize we had come up to the wrong peak. The peak with the tower on was right in front of us, across a valley. As we had been on the way for over an hour and a half, we had lunch and chilled for a while.
the brush. We slipped and slid in some places and just about had to crawl on all fours in other places. We eventually found a clearing at the top only to realize we had come up to the wrong peak. The peak with the tower on was right in front of us, across a valley. As we had been on the way for over an hour and a half, we had lunch and chilled for a while.We came back down through the Botanical Gardens and then made
out way back to Selborne. Tuesday was the normal "music Tuesday" with Junior and Concert Band practices. We went to Bible study at one of the local homes on Wednesday night There were about 25 of us. Some sat in one room and about 14 shad to sit in the other room. The leader ended up sitting in the doorway between the 2 rooms! It was quite something. Thursday we were on supper duty and then on Prep duty and tonight was the dorm meeting. The dorm parents had a beautiful fire going in the fireplace. The treats were great as well! Tomorrow we are involved with the training program for the D of E awards. We are not really sure just what our involvement will be. More later.
out way back to Selborne. Tuesday was the normal "music Tuesday" with Junior and Concert Band practices. We went to Bible study at one of the local homes on Wednesday night There were about 25 of us. Some sat in one room and about 14 shad to sit in the other room. The leader ended up sitting in the doorway between the 2 rooms! It was quite something. Thursday we were on supper duty and then on Prep duty and tonight was the dorm meeting. The dorm parents had a beautiful fire going in the fireplace. The treats were great as well! Tomorrow we are involved with the training program for the D of E awards. We are not really sure just what our involvement will be. More later.
posted by Bill at
12:08 PM
2 Comments:
Sounds like quite an adventure. 5 weeks already. It seems like a year to those of us left behind in Montreal. Do take care on your wild treks and mountain climbing, we want you back in one piece.
Blessings on both of you as you continue to do God's work on the other side of his world.
Grant & Lauren
Well it sounds like your "retirement years" are anything but that. Good for you! I'm sure it's really nice that you can do this together. What memories you are making for those golden years in the far future.
Blessings to you both,
Jean and Peter
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