{"id":7349,"date":"2023-10-01T19:20:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/?post_type=mec-events&p=7349"},"modified":"2023-10-01T19:20:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:20:08","slug":"holy-hogsback-with-my-god-walks","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/events\/holy-hogsback-with-my-god-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLY HOGSBACK with My God Walks"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOLY HOGSBACK OCT 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"MaySUNDAY 15 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pilgrims arrive in Hogsback
\nWelcome Lunch is served @Woltree with Tony + Glen.
\n12.30 pm to 2 pm.
\nAfter-lunch:
\nDrive in convoy to The Edge Mountain Retreat.
\nQuick tour by Belinda. Check into suites.
\nRe-gather at Bella\/Kombi and drive together to the Chapel.
\nMeet Trevor, historian, author and pilgrim of note.
\nWalk the designed reflective Prayer Walk.
\nInteractive chat with Trevor on the history of the chapel and the area around Hogsback.
\nDrive with Trevor to a viewpoint of note.
\nDrive back to The Edge.<\/p>\n

Dinner at the fire.<\/p>\n

MONDAY 16 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daybreak Walks are optional.
\nThe Edge boasts spectacular mountain views and is on 15 acres of gardens.
\nDevotions and Breakfast from 8am.
\nAll pilgrims are welcome to contribute each morning at Devotions.<\/p>\n

Drive in Bella to the natural heart of Hogsback- THE ARBORETUM – where we will meet our guide, Carol, a gardener and flower pilgrim of note.
\nTogether we walk through ancient indigenous forests to 39 Steps Waterfall.
\nListen to trees, the birds, the water …
\nCarol will take us to one other Top Garden.
\nDrive to Thrive and journey with Dianne and her quest with soil and food…
\nWe will enjoy her food creation as our lunch.
\nMeet Trevor and visit some sacred places with him, followed by a 2-hour forest walk…
\nDrive back to The Edge. Labyrinth walk optional.
\nFree Time
\nRegroup @ Bella for 6.15 pm
\nDrive to The Touraco Table where we will be hosted by French chef Laurent and partner Angus.
\nWe will also hear Laurent’s heart around his Camino journeys.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast from 8 am.
\nWalk to the Echo Shrine where Dianna will share her creative journey…
\nWalk to Back o’ the Moon to connect under the Tulip tree and enjoy a light lunch and connection chat with Norma, a retired doctor, pianist, lay preacher and pilgrim of note…
\nPilgrims dropped off at Away with the Fairies to meet up with guides for a 3-and-a-half-hour hike through the forest to the Big Tree and onto Madonna and Child Waterfall.
\nPilgrims will be picked up at the end of the hike.
\nDinner at the fire at The Edge.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Devotions and Breakfast from 8am.
\nDrive to Hobbiton Adventure Centre to meet Tonya who will share the vision and history of this precious place.
\nForest Walk where survival skills are shared and more…
\nPilgrims taken to Woltree for lunch followed by an essential oil talk by Tonya.
\nProducts will be for sale.
\nFree time.
\nDinner\u00a0 at The Edge<\/p>\n

THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pack up.
\nPark cars if not driving in your own vehicle to the farm stay.
\nBreakfast from 8am.
\nDrive out to where pilgrims start walking to Lowestoffe Farm Stay.
\nWalk this Holy Highway to gates of Lowestoffe.
\nPilgrims are picked up and driven onto stays.
\nLunch is served.
\nAfternoon free time
\nDinner at the fire<\/p>\n

FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Devotions and Breakfast from 8am.
\nLong Walk with Robin (farmer)
\nLunch
\nFree time
\nFellowship braai with Neil and Robin<\/p>\n

SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast from 8am
\nFarm tour<\/p>\n

LUNCH<\/p>\n

AFTERNOON FREE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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