The morning sunrise gives us new opportunity to run and share peace with people on the roads and in ceremonies.
The Peace Run gathered around the fire, taking a quiet moment to prepare for the day ahead.
As the Peace Torch continues its journey south, the winter chill has begun to greet us.
Crisp, cool mornings are giving way to perfect running conditions beneath clear blue skies.
At 8:00 am, two teams converged at Bymount East School, where a small group of students warmly welcomed us with cheers as we ran in.
The older students were away for regional athletics day, so it was left up to the younger ones to represent their school and host the Peace Run. And they did a fantastic job!
The classroom was adorned with flags and greetings in languages from around the world—a tribute to the school’s global outlook and spirit of unity.
Feeling peace inside our hearts.
The students then joined us for a run, carrying the Peace Torch around their cross-country course—a loop that follows the perimeter of the school grounds.
The kids are such good runners, the Peace Run team could barely keep up!
After sharing smiles, laughter, and the message of peace, we bid farewell to our new friends and continued our journey south toward the town of Roma.
When early starts are the order of the day, breakfast on the road is the way to go!
Roma marks the northernmost point of the Murray-Darling Basin, which eventually feeds into the iconic Murray River—a Sri Chinmoy Peace-Blossom. The river’s mouth lies some 1,370 km away, linking this inland point to the ocean.
One of our Peace Run vans, Garuda, was taken to get a brand-new set of tires—well-deserved after driving three-quarters of the way around Australia!
In Roma, Queensland Bottle Trees dot the landscape, lending the town its distinctive charm.
One particularly impressive tree stands beside the river—a towering giant measuring 15 metres in height and 9.62 metres around its trunk.
The tree's swollen trunk stores water, assisting it in surviving droughts and giving it its unique bottle-like appearance.
Tall Is my heart's love-tree. Taller Is my heart's joy-tree. Tallest Is my heart's peace-tree. -Sri Chinmoy
Our day concluded at the Ups N Downs Farm Stay and Caravan Park, a working station where we were greeted by a variety of friendly animals roaming the grounds.
We could see the beauty of camels, alpacas, longhorns, goats, horses, and other lovely animals.
It was a peaceful and grounding place to rest after a day rich with connection, beauty, and purpose.
Additional tasks are completed after the day's running, such as working on reports, photos, blog or vlog...
...and drying out our laundry.
