The group arrived first of all in Saint John, where they were happily welcomed by McKim House and by former l’Arche de Cuise assistants Ellen Roderick and Jocelyn Worster. A few days later, Jean-Jacques and Ema crossed by ferry to Wolfville, visiting with l’Arche Homefires and then Halifax, seeing the sights and meeting up with a plethora of old friends. Sébastien, Stuart, and Jocelyn, meanwhile, travelled on to the communities of Antigonish and Cape Breton where they were warmly received for meals at various houses and for visits with the day programmes. Finally, the group reunited for a few days in the Halifax area to relax and connect with friends there.

Highlights for Seb and Stuart included the generous portions of Scotsburn ice cream encountered along the route(!); an afternoon at the swimming pool with Michael Boddy of l’Arche Antigonish; meeting some of the founding members of the Cape Breton and Antigonish communities; experiencing lobster, brownies, pancakes...; and the friendliness of welcome across the Atlantic Region – thank you to all who hosted us!