After nearly 18 hours of travel – which included an hour delay on the tarmac in Newark and a broken down bus just minutes outside of Glasgow – we finally arrived in the picturesque western seaport town of Oban at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. Rain eventually gave way to sunshine and we toured our new temporary home, taking in the beautiful gardens, quaint
streets, an eclectic Anglican Church, the local whisky (Scottish spelling) distillery and the glowing harbor area. We topped off our marathon day with an outdoor feast of langostines (mini-lobsters) and scallops on the waterfront. Though we are weary pilgrims this first night, already we are beginning to feel strangely lighter on this pilgrim road. Tomorrow morning we head to Iona and a week of retreat with Christians from many places and traditions. Much needed sleep and sweet dreams of this sacred island await us.
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