Day 2: Dalhousie, NB to Nash Creek, NB

The morning forecast called for more hot weather, but with significant wind from the southwest. They even claimed that the wind would reach over 20 kt and require a high wind warning. I couldn’t see how they came up with that last part, and knew that I would be relatively sheltered from southwest winds anyway. So I wasn’t too concerned.

I was met at Eel River Bar by one of the pastors from yesterday, as well as the two men shuttling my car. After eating some hot breakfast that they brought me, we prayed for the Eel River Band of Micmacs and the town of Charlo. Then I went on my way. Somehow I never did feel much energy for paddling today, partly because I was going against a current. There was more of a breeze today and it didn’t seem quite as hot, but it never clouded up and the winds were never more than about 7 kt. In other words, a beautiful day, but still on the warm side. I made a couple interesting side trips to break from the burden of intercession by going over to Heron Island and by paddling up to what was probably the mill dam that the community of New Mills is named after.

It’s hard to grasp the fact that from Dalhousie down almost to Bathurst there is only one evangelical church. This morning I did manage to break through my French shyness enough to hand out a tract to one person. Although I didn’t have anyone to pray with during my lunch stop at New Mills, I am blessed by the offer of a Christian brother to let me stay at his cottage on the water tonight instead of my planned campground. And again I enjoyed fellowship over dinner. And I’m wondering how I will manage the long 24 mile paddle that is planned for tomorrow. Hopefully the currents and weather will help out some.

Partner churches: Victory Lighthouse Church, Full Gospel Country Church