Equipment Update!

I heard from The Community of Iona last week, with travel information, and a list of things we need to bring, so I've been off shopping. I now have "wet weather gear" aka 'a rain suit' aka waterproof over-trousers and accompanying jacket, hiking shoes that provide good ankle support (required if you want to do the 7(!) mile pilgrimage [a good friend said there was a reason 'grim' was in the middle of the word!] and I think I will want to do whatever is offered.)

I've started walking in the hiking shoes to get both of us broken in. It's a challenge to prepare for the pilgrimage on an island that has rocks and rugged terrain when you live in an area that is flatter than the Prairies. But at least I'll be used to walking longer distances than from my car to the church.

My BritRail Flexi-Pass has arrived, making it just that little bit more real. My friend in England and I have been lining up where we will connect when I leave Lindisfarne and head to West Sussex.

This is my final week at the church before the official beginning of my sabbatical time. The adventure is at hand -- and it still doesn't seem quite real. But the details are being looked after one by one. And after our worship service on Sunday -- it begins!