Our women's team ran the middle section of today's route, from just west of Carrboro to just past Burlington. The road was pretty undulating in places, with strong headwinds trying to push us back down the slopes, but we prevailed and were rewarded by some beautiful scenery and a happy spontaneous meeting at the Creative Child Care centre just ourside Graham.

We just happened to stop our support car there to change runners, and director Evelyn Graves and the children were excited to see us, so we stopped to pass the torch to them.

Further down the road we met up with one of the other teams at the Brookside Montessori school.

The elementary level students asked sensible and numerous questions about the run and proceeded to read out their poems on Harmony.

“Happy

Also being helpful

Respect

Music

Our planet

Nice

Young helping the old”

-Lake

“Good Harmony, pleasant harmony

Helping harmony, doing harmony

In harmony, out harmony

Harmony, harmony, harmony”

-Brandon

The principal, Marjorie, had so kindly arranged for our visit. We were so inspired by the sweet of the children. It was evident that Marjorie and staff were doing an excellent job with these little Peace Ambassadors.

The whole group reflected on the inner message of the Run and then joined Joshua, a senior student, for a dash in the school yard. The members of our international team would like to say “thanks y’all!” for the beautiful visit.

It is always so inspiring to see people's reaction to the torch.

We love when people take time out of their busy day to find out what we are about and to cheer us on. Tina even did a u-turn to come back and say hello and make a wish for peace and harmony in the world.

This is what fuels us for our miles!

Staff at the Salem Tavern came out in their period costumes to hold the torch.

Having done all our running in the morning, we had time at our final destination, Winston-Salem, to take a look around scenic and historic Old Salem.

Our deepest gratitude for a wonderful night's stay at the Sundance Plaza Hotel & Spa. This is the second run in a row that they have so nicely hosted us!

– Kokila and Gabriel

Distance: 93 miles

Team Members:
Arpan DeAngelo (New York), Atulya Lee Berube (San Diego), Yuyudhan Hoppe (Minnesota), Gabriel (Canada), Mark Collison (England), Kshetragna (Russia), Surya (Russia), Drsalu (Austria), Vladimir (Moldova), Kokila Chamberlin (Wales), Prakhara Harter (Washington, DC)

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