Peace and Dignity Journeys 2008 Blogs

What up my people. Things are great up here with the other runners. Finally got some time to post on the Indy Media site. Feel free to check out my other blog at http://nativejourney.wordpress.com

We will be taking off soon and spreading into two groups in a few days. It will spread in Watson Lake right at the border between Yukon and BC. One group will head towards Alberta and the other group towards Vancouver. Still not sure what route i will be taking.

I'm back everyone. Today is the 3rd day of our resting day in Whitehorse. Today we got to wash our stinky clothes, buy some necessities that we need, then later in the night we had a mens talking circle at the Whitehorse Clinic not to far from where we are staying. In addition later on in the night we shared more food, traditional songs, and dances. It was really a empowering and beautiful night for us all. I am real tired and I am going to go to sleep. Goodnight. Aho!

Right now it is real late. Honestly when you look outside though it looks as if it is only like 7:30, but really it is 11 p.m. Today we came from the White River Nation in Burwash, Canada. All of us as runners ran all together about 70 miles. The way that we ran is called leap froging by either quarter miles or miles. First we started off with quarter miles because most the elders from the community's that we visited told us that where we are running through is all bear country so we took that into consideration you know.

Hola!

So we crossed the "border" and we are in the Yukon Territory..we've covered over 180 miles in the past 2 days and we're still going strong!

The communities have been more than welcoming and it is interesting to see the similarities between these commnities and the ones back home..we all have the same struggles and are all fighting for our rights..

since i've been here...i've seen caribou, a moose, a bald eagle, and even a grizzly bear! i tasted salmon jerky, moose, buffalo, and caribou..i still miss carne asada tacos and Eegee's tho!

hope you are all doing well,

Hola,

Just a quick note to let you all know that I made it safely. It is cold but very beautiful here. I fell in love with the mountains already. I miss the Arizona heat but the air is so much cleaner up here.

We start running tomorrow, I am excited and nervous.

Love you and keep you posted!

Much Love, D

It is time to go to sleep. Tommorrow we start the spiritual run at 8 a.m in Eklutna.

Hola a todos, is great to know that i am here in Alaska, a place where i was welcome by the winds cool breeze, the energy of these mts cover and protective by island clouds, there is so much suspense and mystery everywhere you turn, but at the same time beauty in the calmness of mother earth.

Here at Chicana perk, with Mari and Brad. Trying to get all high tech for the run and be able to update you on this beautiful journey i am about to take this Monday the 28 my flight to Alaska, i'll be arriving at 3:30, i'll keep updated take, much love berta!