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- 2008 Sacred Peace Walk Schedule -

March 17 - March 23
with extra prayer-actions on March 24

Schedule is a work in progress and subject to change.
DAY & DATE WALKING DISTANCE SLEEPING LOCATION MISCELLANEOUS CEREMONIES
MONDAY
March 17th
0 miles Las Vegas 12:00 Lunch at Las Vegas Catholic Worker
2:00 PM Orientation
6:00 PM: Dinner & St. Patty's Party
 
TUESDAY
March 18th

8:00 AM: Walk from Martin Luther King Statue to intersection of US 95 & State Hwy 157

(about 14 miles)

Sleep at Hwy 157 junction (at least 100 feet from the road). This first day of walking is a doozy---urban conditions and more miles than most of us usually walk;
Come prepared!

See PICTURES from the SPW

WEDNESDAY
March 19th

8:00 AM: Walk from
Hwy 157, Mile Post 92
to DNWR exit, Mile Post 102
(almost 10 miles)

Desert National Wildlife Refuge (DNWR) at Corn Creek. Campsite is a secluded/car-free/quiet campsite! Afternoon Ceremony, facilitated by Brian Kimmel
THURSDAY
March 20th

8:00 AM: Walk from DNWR exit to Hwy 156, Mile Post 106
(~4 miles)

(or do those miles yesterday--and spend 2 nites w/ Sekhmet!)

Sleep at Hwy 156 junction (at least 100 feet from the road).

Mohammed the Prophet's Birthday!


Lunch @ Jail Exit
(MP ~112)

 
FRIDAY
March 21st
8:00 AM: Walk from MP 106 (or 116) to Cactus Springs (MP 119) or to Goddess Temple of Sekhmet, MP 122 (~17 miles or 6 miles) Cactus Springs or @ Indian Springs motel

Equinox!
PURIM!

5:00 PM: Showers @ Cactus Springs or @ Indian Springs motel.)



7:30PM: Full-Moon Ceremony in the Goddess Tradition, facillitated by Candace

SATURDAY
March 22nd
9:00 AM: Walk from Cactus Springs to off-road, Mile Post 3.7
(13 miles)

MP 3.7:
100 feet off-road minimum

3:00 PM: Nuclear Stations of the Cross @ MP 3.7

Evening: Nonviolence & Legal Training
SUNDAY,
March 23rd
8:00 AM: Walk from Mile Post 3.7 to Mercury line, Mile Post 6
(2.3 miles)
OPTIONAL 10:50 arrive on South Side
11:00
Mass & Prayer Action until 1pm @ Nevada Test Site

Sunrise: Ceremony with Darlene Graham

See PICTURES from Easter Prayer Action

11:00 AM Mass:
with Fr. Steve Kelly, sj

EXTRA FUN: MONDAY
March 24th

0 miles As Needed Corbin Harney's Birthday Anniversary!

6:00 AM

Easter Desert Witness

Schedule is a work in progress and subject to change.

WHAT TO BRING:
Be prepared for a variety of temperatures and weather conditions. It usually rains at some point during such pilgrimages (but only for less than a day in this Great Basin Desert).

  • hiking boots
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear
  • jacket
  • sleeping bag
  • cup, utensils, plate (some plasticware is available, if you have issues eating hot food in plastic, bring your own bowl & mug)
  • trail mix and other snacks you'll need and that you'd like to share
  • tent (no stakes needed; we use ROCKS inside your tent corners)
  • first aid including "moleskin" for walking blisters
  • durable water bottle
  • flashlight
  • AM/FM radio to listen to event announcements


Resources for Peacewalkers:

Sample Fundraising Letter for Peacewalkers (PDF, 536k)
Peace Walk Flyer (PDF, 105k)
Fundraiser Sheet (PDF 20k / Word 44k)
Peace Walk Registration
Map of Peace Walk Route (PDF 93k)


Driving Directions to Peace Camp:
Take Hwy 95 North out of Las Vegas. 65 miles out of town you will see the Mercury exit (after Indian Springs and Cactus Springs). Take the Mercury exit, then, as soon as you can, make a U-turn and drive under the freeway, to the south (if you don't make the U-turn, you will instead come to the legal boundary of the Nevada Test Site).

The Catholic Worker is @ 500 W Van Buren Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106 (702) 647-0728 -- Map


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