Christus Rex 2022
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Anticipating a whole lot of sitting down and free time while supervising Learner drivers and driving to each stop, I cast on a pair of toe-up socks. Bendigo Woollen Mills Sock Yarn of course!
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Pep talk before the blessing
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The First Leg
The pilgrims start the walk and I hit the op-shops to buy more parkas and waterproof shoes and beanies.
Creswick
Swipe for the pace car.Smeaton
Pilgrims stopped overnight
I didn't take photos, but the Childrens Chapter taught the kids some rounds from Pueri Publications new book of canons. Plus I realised I hadn't said a rosary yet that day, so a bunch of us said a rosary in the hall.
Campbeltown
Open air Mass with Holy Water Font!
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View from the choir loft/marquee
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Sandon Cemetery
I'm in this photo - on the left in the stripey jumper. This is me after walking 11km - the only leg of the pilgrimage which I walked. I left the car behind at the morning tea stop and arranged to get a lift back, which all worked out well.
Newstead
Pilgrims stopped overnight
I didn't take any photos, but we played in the park across the road until it started raining again, then queued up for dinner, in the rain.
Kangaroo Flat
For comparison: 2012 - low water levels
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From memory, the 2018 and 2019 water levels were even lower. The drought made driving more hazardous as many kangaroos came close to the roads. This year, however, I didn't see a single roo and there was water everywhere!
2022 - high water levels
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Bendigo
LAUDA (or Louder) JERUSALEM!