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- 2009 Sacred Peace Walk Schedule -

April 6 - April 12
with extra prayer-actions on April 13

Schedule is a work in progress and subject to change.
DAY & DATE WALKING DISTANCE SLEEPING LOCATION MISCELLANEOUS CEREMONIES (still being formalized)
MONDAY
April 6
0 miles Las Vegas 12:00 Lunch at Las Vegas Catholic Worker
2:00 PM Orientation
6:00 PM: Dinner
 
TUESDAY
April 7

8:00 AM: Walk from Martin Luther King Statue to intersection of US 95 & State Hwy 157, Mile Post 92.36 (about 14 miles)

Sleep at Hwy 157 junction (at least 100 feet from the road). This first three days of walking are long ones---urban conditions on day one and more miles than most of us usually walk, though not so rough given the terrain;
Do come prepared!
7:30 AM: Dedication and Send Off for the Walkers at the statue of MLK at the corner of N. MLK Blvd. and Carey Blvd., 2432 N Martin L King Blvd., North Las Vegas
WEDNESDAY
April 8

8:00 AM: Walk from
Hwy 157, Mile Post 92 to Hwy 156, Mile Post 106 (almost 14 miles)

Sleep at Hwy 156 junction (at least 100 feet from the road on the west side of US-95)

If you are not already on the walk but want to join us, please rsvp so we know how much food to prepare.

6:30 PM: Passover Seder in the desert camping style
THURSDAY
April 9

8:00 AM: Walk from Hwy 156, Mile Post 106 to Indian Springs Motel (14 miles) or to Cactus Springs, Temple of Goddess Spirituality Mile Post 123 (17 miles)

Cactus Springs, Temple of Goddess Spirituality or @ Indian Springs Motel


3:00 PM: Breaking of the Bread with Creech personnel, hopefully off base per prior invitation from vigilers, or if necessary, by taking it to them across the line.

Holy Thursday Foot Washing & "Last Breakfast" in a.m. before walking

7:00 PM: Gather,
7:30: Ritual begins:
Full Moon Celebration at Cactus Springs, Temple of Goddess Spirituality

Devotional Chanting after Full Moon Ritual with Suzanne Sterling

A gift of food or non-alcoholic berverage to share is welcome

FRIDAY
April 10
Day of rest (as far as walking goes) or after lunch, make up walking so people are ready to step off together on Saturday morning from Cactus Springs Cactus Springs, Temple of Goddess Spirituality or @ Indian Springs Motel

Some additional forms of Civil Resistance to the Unmanned Aerial Systems at Creech may follow the 10 am rally and Good Friday Service

In the afternoon, if some walkers utilized the shuttles previously, you can return to your last stopping point and walk some more.

NOTE: Lunch, Discussion Groups, Dinner and Kirtan Chanting are all at the Indian Springs Community Center

10 AM: Good Friday, at Creech Air Force Base, Indian Springs including the NO MORE WAR VICTIMS Stations of the Cross Re-enactment

12:30 PM: Lunch and Discussion time at Indian Springs Comm. Cen.

5:30 PM: Dinner at Indian Springs Comm. Cen.

7:00 PM: Kirtan Chanting led by Suzanne Sterling with drummer Joshua Levin at Indian Springs Comm. Cen.

SATURDAY
April 11
9:00 AM: Walk from Cactus Springs to Peace Camp across from Mercury (14 miles)

on west side of Hwy 95 at Mercury exit (just N. of NYE Co. Mile Post 5)

Late-Afternoon Arrival Welcome at Peace Camp across from the Mercury Exit 7 to 9 PM: Mindfulness Meditation (with Brian Kimmel) at the Peace Camp across Hwy 95 from Mercury
SUNDAY
April 12
0 miles or people shuttle back to their last stopping point and complete their journey Peace Camp: OPTIONAL Civil Resistance to nuclear testing and development to follow the Easter Mass rest of rally

6:45 am (approx.): Sunrise Ceremony (led by Johnnie Bobb, Yomba Western Shoshone); meet at Peace Camp across Hwy 95 from Mercury

10:00 am: Easter Mass
with Louis Vitale ofm followed by civil resistance to nuclear weapons development at the Nevada Test Site

EXTRA FUN: MONDAY
April 13

0 miles As Needed    

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
  • first aid including "moleskin" for walking blisters
  • durable water bottle
  • flashlight

Resources for Peacewalkers:
Tell a Friend e-mail
Registration Form (PDF / Word)
Map of Peace Walk Route (PDF)
Peacewalk Background Packet (PDF)
Sample Fundraising Letter for Peacewalkers (PDF)
Fundraiser Sheet (PDF / Word)
SPW Postcards (PDF)

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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