Thursday(continued)

The "Melrose Place" extra made our schedule run late
But all seemed to agree: The addition was great!
We arrived into Durham about quarter past eight
Thanks to Roy at the college, who had the kitchen crew wait.
The bus had to squeeze down a twisty narrow street
the sides of the bus and the house walls did meet
Our driver courageous "the needle he threaded"
then we got off the bus straight to dinner we headed
With the cathedral rose window as a beautiful backdrop
we sat on the grass berm reflecting on our Holy Isle stop.

Friday

Moose and Danielle spoke on Durham and Cuthbert
Like most of our pilgrims they talked like an expert
We toured the cathedral and enjoyed it indeed
And stopped at the tombs of St. Cuthbert's and Bede
We shot straight to York for the youth to eat
And to have some free time to enjoy York's walking streets.
We met back at four for a tour of York Minster.
Jeremy, our tour guide--with tales a good spinster.
Two incredible cathedrals both in the same day
but the hostel wasn't as nice sad to say
The bland British food gave most of the youth sicks
The dorms were quite dirty "did someone say Auschwitz?"
We could have been miserable but laughed through it instead
All hotels look the same with the lights off in bed
With the late evening reflecting sandstone walls white
We worked on writing collects by the Minsters night light.

Saturday

The youth were all anxious the next morning to leave
We parted without needing to morn or to grieve
Our long ride to London is now done half way
The weather is perfect let's hope it will stay.


Reminder: The Pilgrims will be calling into the 10:15 service and all will speak during announcement time. Can't wait to hear their voices!!!