Today’s late start of one hour had a good excuse: a hearty hot breakfast with my hosts. Thanks to being able to launch from their cottage, my 24 mile paddle was shortened to only 23 miles. Providentially, I also had the help of cooler weather and a good helpful breeze. So I made decent time and was even comfortable a good bit of the time. I really started dragging during the last few miles though. My greatest fatigue was in my legs and in my pray-er. In the more populated sections toward the end, there were just SO many households to pray for. I also saw more fishing boats, people on the beach, etc. today. I’ve seen the boat Stormin’ Norman multiple times now. I’ve definitely gotten more into lobster territory now, with some areas pretty thoroughly decorated with marker buoys for the traps. I sure can’t figure out any pattern though to what makes one area good for lobster compared to another. On the other hand, I did confirm that the water temperature has gone down quite about since I left the Restigouche area, from the low 60s to the mid-50s now. Another interesting part of today’s paddle was going around and past the huge industrial area at the Port of Belledune.
I didn’t know whether anyone would be meeting up to pray with me today. So it was a pleasant surprise when I saw someone waving me in at Little Belledune (Roherty) Point. Instead of being someone from nearby, it was a medical student working in Campbellton who had emailed me the previous week about her interest in the PrayerPaddle and used her day off to come down and pray. Amazingly, we discovered that she had visited my university in Mississippi for a biology competition. We had some good fellowship and prayer for the area.
Tomorrow will be a much shorter paddle, though with a forecast of rain. Since my toe that got injured on the first day has gotten more painful, I’m hoping the easier schedule and some medicine will help to bring down the swelling some.
Partner churches: Full Gospel Country Church, Victory Lighthouse Church, Gateway Assembly
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