Sunrise over the Monument Valley Tipi Village.
Some of the team members contemplated the sunrise at Gouldings in Monument Valley.
Aaron, the team's host at the Tipi Village, offers prayers and blessings for today's run and for the rest of our journey. He invokes Father Sky and Mother Earth to protect us along the way and also offers gratitude for this moment together.
Aaron plays the drum and some of the team's members join in with tambourin and bells.
After he had played the drum, he plays on the flute, an enchanting melody which makes us feel that we are flying into the sky, like the bird to which the song is dedicated.
Aaron takes a moment to record us singing our Peace Run song.
One of the wonderful experiences that Peace Run offers to the team is meeting again people that carried the torch in past years. Kyle Sumatzkuku, who ran with the torch back in 2014, came to meet us at the Tipi Village in order to run a few miles for peace. Kyle is now an accomplished marathon runner, with a personal best of 2 hours and 26 minutes.
Kyle, holding the torch, and the Peace Run team back in 2014.
Running for peace twelve years ago.
Kyle explains to the team the significance of the blessed corn flour which the Navaho people use for the sacred ceremonies.
Everybody takes a pinch of corn flour and offers it towards the Sunrise in prayer for an auspicious day under the protection of The Higher Force.
Kyle with his family, thanking Aaron for hosting everybody.
Camille Herron joins us for a cup of tea before the morning run.
Camille gives a short talk about her experience in joining the Peace Run team for a day.
Time to say goodbye to the amazing Tipi Village and the comfortable tipis in which we spent the night.
Kyle hits the road of Arizona.
Short stop to admire Elephant's Feet.
And John C, president of white rock, stopped by and shared his goodwill for peace. He was inspired to run a few steps with the team.
Time to say goodbye to Kyle and his family. Thank you for joining us and hope to see you soon and run together again.
A peace lover stopped by and offered us cookies. Thank you!
One last unexpected meeting with Camille.
Running against Arizona's wind!
First view of the Grand Canyon!
Enjoying a most delicious dinner around the campfire in The Grand Canyon Village!
