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PROFESSOR AND BISHOP WALK [4] | 10/12/2009

After lunch we wandered down to the Mortlake high school for a talk and then a walk around a small man made lake next to the school. The kids were great. They sat there throughout the talk listening intently to what Peter and I were saying and then asked some good questions. Peter pitched his bit about global warming and carbon outputs at just the right level and the kids, I hope, were able to appreciate just how they can have an impact on the rising carbon levels. We then headed off to walk around the lake. On a one to one basis the students were most impressive.

PROFESSOR AND BISHOP WALK [3] | 09/12/2009

I slept really well last night and woke up bright as a button at 5am. Some things never change. Praying my office in the swag to the noise of the birds is so peaceful. It seems like the whole world has stopped and there is only me, God and a few avian singers.

PROFESSOR AND BISHOP WALK [2] | 08/12/2009

Day three began at 2am with the rain. I was outside in the swag and the noise of the rain on the canvas was not the slightest bit unpleasant. Cold but soothing. I knew then, as I rolled over and went back off to sleep that this was going to be a day to remember. And so it was.

PROFESSOR AND BISHOP WALK [1] | 06/12/2009

Our walk began with an off the cuff comment after Peter spoke at our synod earlier this year. He wanted to talk with people about climate and to listen to their thoughts on such matters. I said to him that one of the best ways to meet people was to walk among them. It is one thing to call a meeting in a town and then give a talk, answer questions and move on. It is another to deal with chance encounters along the way and listen to what people have to say. He came back to me about six weeks ago and said let's walk during the Copenhagen conference to highlight issues. And so we are.