Hi Everyone. Saw news at 6 to tell us that there had been an earthquake in India. After shocks felt here. Woke some of us before the alarm.... not knowing what was going on. No panic. All OK. Leaving in 30 mins for train.

I am hoping that I can get two or more pilgrims to blog tonight, as I now have internet..... but it may fade and I will be left with yesterday's situation. Wonderful Day today..... leave the details to pilgrims and hopefully some photos. No wi fi from tomorrow.

Jenny Day OneHi everyone!! *waves* we're safe and sound, and have wifi (woohoo!) We had a cultural day today, in a bus visiting some tourist sites, including a massive Golden Pagoda surrounded by heaps of Buddhas and golden temples. Turns out that blue-blonde hair is a hit amongst the Burmese, who love taking photos with us. It’s a really interesting place because it’s not as hot or sticky as I was expecting (PHEW!), the sidewalks and stalls remin...

Helen and I are tapping away in the dining room. The pilgrims have gone to bed having journaled and typed their first entries. We are all prepared for the train journey tomorrow to Taungoo, lunch with Bishop John and then off to TDG. This morning for breakfast we had the Archbishop of Melbourne dining with us and he took time to speak with us and later after the Church service at the Cathedral. While we had holdups with travel yesterday, today went smoothly but ...

Hi Everyone.More in depth tomorrow with some photos....... just to let you know the Apple(For those who don't know the colour of our travel shirt that makes it easy to see our group) Orchard has arrived. Tired, happy and going down for dinner. Pilgrims were fabulous travellers since we have all been up since 1 am and its now 7,45 pm locally (9.15 pm). Some delays hence our late arrival tonight.Stay tuned