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The Way of Water - that lived up to its name!
Monday 9th September 2024
Cheryl Tettmar and Jo Reed
This new Pilgrimage route from Bath to Glastonbury is so called because it starts and ends with Holy Springs and follows the natural water courses that link Bath Abbey, Wells Cathedral and Glastonbury Abbey.
Following canals, streams and rivers, through some of Somerset's most beautiful countryside, our group of 6 pilgrims, from as far afield as Belgium, had the most delightful week of walking together with God.
Following many parts of the East Mendip Way, our journey of 60 miles was one of surprises: being caught in a huge thunder and lightning storm in the middle of a meadow, getting to sing 'Jerusalem' with The Precentor, the Reverend Canon Tim Stevens, in the glorious Chapter House of Wells Cathedral AND then receiving an applause by those listening afterwards.
Most of our days were filled with bright sunshine, with clouds that rolled in early afternoon but on the last day 'Heaven' opened and gave us a baptism of rain that ensured our pilgrimage journey ended with a splash. We fortunately had adapted our programme so that we climbed Glastonbury Tor before the rain began. We were delighted to find that the imminent rain had deterred other walkers and so we had this very special place all to ourselves. We had a guided tour of the Abbey below and then hurried home to our lovely accommodation and spent the afternoon by a huge fire, puzzling over a jigsaw together. With lots of homemade cakes and gallons of tea - indoor play whilst it rained outside, had never been so sweet!
It was a fabulous week of wonderful fellowship, great walks and lots of lovely food. For 3 of our guests, it was their first experience of pilgrimage and what a perfect introduction it was.