Day 22

Our route is only a "general route" so as to have flexibility to meet with any community groups who have an interest in hearing more about this event.  Although Invermere was not on our general route, it looked like there might be a possibility to give a presentation to a community group there.  In the end, the opportunity did not materialize, but opportunities to meet media were available, so Steve decided to walk in Invermere area for the afternoon.
This slight change in schedule turned out to be very eventful! We were later able to connect with Mrs. Chizuko Purschwitz: a local woman who has successfully organized some very significant disaster relief fundraisers including a charity concert. It was our extreme pleasure to meet with her and share our stories.
Thank you again, Chizuko san! Gambaro-!

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Our days in Revelstoke have been special for us because... Steve's mother and sister came here to visit us and Revelstoke is the place where Steve's grandmother was born!!

The first day in Revelstoke was a scheduled rest day, so we walked (but not too much! ha ha!) around town and saw some of the sights.

This is the main street in Revelstoke. Very pretty!

Beautiful scenery!

The Railway Museum

"Timber Days" Lumberjack Challenge!

At the Lumberjack Challenge we met a lady named Josie who was selling ice cream from the Revelstoke United Church booth.  She invited us to the service on Sunday to speak. Two weeks in a row!  What luck!!

Revelstoke United Church

Revelstoke has been very active in many Japan disaster relief efforts.  Still, the members of the minister and the congregation were very supportive of Steve's message.  As we did in Canmore, we enjoyed talking everyone after the service.     

Before and after the church service, Steve walked today's leg: the 18th segment! He has covered about 684km as of July 8th. After Revelstoke, we are going to go to Sicamous on Tuesday, July 12th.

B.C. is very new to us and we don't know many people, so if anybody knows someone along the route, please contact us or pass our contact information to the person you know!! 

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