We had a leisurely morning, starting with some Java from this adorable coffee caravan.
We continued our morning by visiting a lookout and hiking trail created by the Rotary Club.
We then returned to the caravan for round 2 of coffee before meeting the mayor. Gotta keep the energy up!
A memorial to remember the hardship of the aboriginal people. In the 1930’s through the 50’s, there was a curfew and aboriginals could not be in town after 6pm. This memorial tells the story of a time when a family had to hide under the jetty overnight, covered in seaweed to stay warm, so that they would not be punished for missing the curfew.
Team's A task today was to run the first leg, 60km from Esperance towards Ravensthorpe. Before starting the run, we met with Esperance Mayor Ron Chamber and some children from Esperance Residential College at Tanker Jetty Playground Park.
The meeting was at a small park near the 3rd iteration of this jetty. It was a community gathering spot.
The mayor led us in a short walk for peace, happily taking the first step.
Mayor Chambers believes governments should make decisions for the whole community because the community is one. (See the vlog for his interview).
We did a short peace run with the children along Tanker Jetty.
Savero ran ahead of us with a torch.
Everyone present had the opportunity to put their best wishes in the torch.
Also a Residential College student who likes to fish on the weekends. He happened to catch a 1.8m long shark, which, of course, he released.
Right before we left, we ran into Karen who met us way back in Port Augusta. She wished us well and wanted a photo.
However, running with a torch is much easier for Edgars than loading heavy bags onto ships by hand.
The natural landscape seen this day, with large trees on the roadsides and meadows suitable for agriculture, reminded Edgars of Latvia.
Since the meeting took place at 10am, Pathik had the idea to offer Misha to start running before the ceremony. Misha gladly agreed to this opportunity and the team caught up with him after the ceremony only after 14km. Misha was happy to run more than usual and the team saved 1 hour. This move also allowed us to avoid the rain.
Ocean Flow
Ocean flow, flow through me. Wash my sorrow out to sea.
Cleanse my body, cleanse my mind. Leave my wretched self behind.
Caught in waves like a whirl. Stripped down to nothing, just a girl.
A girl with no future and no past, resting in a moment still and vast.
--Teekhnata
Ashprihanal always has joke and a smile. He really lifts up the team.
Evidence.
The vistas along the route are stunning!
Denis always has a kind word.
Interesting iron and steel machines become sculptures in the park, as we entered Ravensthorpe.
Muggi reaches the days final running destination. We still had one more meeting to attend in Ravensthorpe.
Before the meeting, we some how tripped and fell into a local homemade ice cream shop. Very appropriately named. Also the proud location of the world's largest free standing lolly!
Life can be pretty hard on the road. :-)
Our final meeting of the day was with Shire Councillor Sue Leighton.
She brought together some local friends and peace lovers to meet with us at the very newly installed Genestream Journey Sculpture in Jubilee Park, right next door to the newly renovated Ravensthorpe Cultural Precinct.
We passed the torch and shared our aspirations for peace. Thank you for greeting us Ravensthorpe!
Thank you so very much to Hopetuan Beachside Caravan Park for being our home for the night. One of favs so far!
