{"id":8129,"date":"2024-08-18T09:18:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T07:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=8129"},"modified":"2024-10-24T22:57:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:57:41","slug":"holy-hogsback-pilgrim-week","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/events\/holy-hogsback-pilgrim-week\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLY HOGSBACK PILGRIM WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8130\" src=\"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-16-at-07.10.03-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-16-at-07.10.03-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-16-at-07.10.03-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-16-at-07.10.03-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-16-at-07.10.03-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-16-at-07.10.03.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>A WEEK LIKE NO OTHER, SHARING SACRED PLACES WITH PILGRIMS OF NOTE<\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Day 1 SUNDAY 13TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pilgrims arrive on the Sacred Mountain to enjoy Welcome Lunch from 12.30ish @ Woltree hosted by Glenn and Tony.<\/p>\n<p>After-<\/p>\n<p>We will drive to The Edge Mountain Retreat-<\/p>\n<p>Check in and freshen up in our allocated suites.<\/p>\n<p>After a Royal Tour of this World Class Retreat Centre-<br \/>\nTogether we walk the Labyrinth-quoted as the 3rd largest in the World&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nGather for Dinner at our Sanctuary Space from 6pmish every night&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAY 2 MONDAY 14TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>1st Light Lonely Lane Walks are optional each day.<br \/>\nWe gather from 8am @ our Sanctuary Space for Devotions and Breakfasts each morning.<\/p>\n<p>Each pilgrim is welcome to share something at this time to stir us &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>After-<br \/>\nWe drive in Bella\/kombi to the Arboretum -the natural heart of Hogsback.<br \/>\nWe will stroll to 39 Steps-our first Waterfall.<br \/>\nAfter we will drive to Thrive -meet Diane #Thrive and share in her incredible journey with soil and food&#8230;<br \/>\nFollowed by her creation of edible delights&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nWe will drive to the Stone Chapel- we walk the designed meditative prayer walk and take turns to lie prostrate on the famous red carpet where saints have forever cried out&#8230;<br \/>\nDeep cries out to deep.<br \/>\nWe return to the Edge and walk the Bluff-5kms&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-Free Time<br \/>\nWe gather again at our Sanctuary Space from 6pmish&#8230;Dinner @ the Fire<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAY 3 TUESDAY 15TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Breakfast from 8am<br \/>\nAfter we drive to Away with the Fairies to meet our Guide, singer, pastor, pilgrim of note-Siya.<br \/>\nWe will walk through thick forest to the Big Tree and largest waterfall, Madonna and Child.<br \/>\nThis is exerting-about 3hrs.<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nPicked up and driven to Red Clay Cafe for lunch.<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nWe will try Archery-let the games begin&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nDriven home to The Edge<br \/>\nGather for Dinner from 6pm @ our Fire.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAY 4 WEDNESDAY 16TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Breakfast from 8am.<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nWe drive to Hobbiton Adventure Centre where we meet Tonya -CEO of Hobbiton, Mountain Rescue, Artist, Essential Oil producer, pilgrim and friend.<br \/>\nWe walk a forest together, learning new survival skills, listening to stories of note&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nA presentation of Hobbiton<br \/>\nFollowed by a lunch at Woltree and a Essential Oil Share- come prepared to stock up&#8230;<br \/>\nProducts will be on Sale.<br \/>\nAfter-Massage slots with Riona at a Sacred Space, from 3.30pm&#8230;<br \/>\nOthers are free to stroll around the CBD of Hogsback&#8230;<br \/>\nPick up from 5pm and driven home to The Edge.<br \/>\nDinner from 6pm at our Fire&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAY 5 THURSDAY 17TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Breakfast from 8am<br \/>\nAfter &#8211;<br \/>\nPilgrims walk to the Echo Shrine and journey with Diana-Earth Activist, Artist, Pilgrim and more&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nPilgrims walk to Diane of Thrive for more of her Edible Creations.<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nTop Gardens Tour<br \/>\nWe will visit 2 or 3 Top Open Gardens<\/p>\n<p>After-<br \/>\nDinner from 6pm at our Fire<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAY 6 FRIDAY 18TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Breakfast from 8am<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nDrive to The Chapel to meet the Renowned Trevor Webster, Author, Historian, Pilgrim and legend Walker&#8230;<br \/>\nTrevor will share a Historic Version of Hogsback and Area, including the Love Story&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nLunch will be shared at Thrive<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nFREE TIME<br \/>\nRe-group at 6pm at our Fire for Dinner<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAY 7 SATURDAY 19TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Breakfast from 8am<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nWe drive to King&#8217;s Lodge to explore and experience the Community Market.<br \/>\nFill up on mementos and creative gifts from the locals&#8230;<br \/>\nLunch will be market food&#8230;<br \/>\nAfter-<br \/>\nFree Time<br \/>\nRe-gather at Our Fire from 6pm&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAY 8 SUNDAY 20TH OCT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bon Voyage Breakfast from 8am<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALL PILGRIMS-<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>WALK, DRIVE AND STAY AT THEIR OWN RISK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WE NAVIGATE WEATHER AND SCENARIOS DAILY&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALL IS 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