The trail up the mountain, about five kilometers (three miles) long and a climb of 2,000 feet, was paved with asphalt for about half the way, then gravel. Brian was very patient with his pregnant wife and aged parents; we took it fairly easy. The weather was beautiful; starting out cool and winding up warm. At the end of the climb we were glad we had braved the cool morning by putting on shorts. As we passed other hikers, the usual greeting was, “Hello. How ya goin’?” The view from the top was gorgeous, looking west over all of Adelaide and its suburbs to the sea. After cooling off and eating lunch, we made the trek back down the mountain, which was less taxing, but more painful for Dan’s sore knee (fell on the ice last winter). Brian found a nice walking stick, which helped greatly.
We arrived back home with just enough time to get ready for the 5 PM service at Holy Trinity Church, which featured great music and a good sermon by seminary student David Brown on Matthew 6:19-34. After the service, Brian introduced us to the 5 PM associate pastor, Craig Broman and the church rector, Paul Harrington. We enjoyed talking with them and easily sensed their love for the Lord and his people. We are so glad Brian and Sarah have joined such a fine congregation in Adelaide.We picked up supper at a Wok in a Box noodle bar (Asian fast food) and brought it back to Brian and Sarah’s house to eat. We were bushed after the hike and our beds felt very nice.
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