
Another beautiful morning began! From San Diego we are now heading north up the beautiful California coast.

Waiting for the runners to come, the water was just perfect to dip our feet in. We cannot wait for a full dip later on the day!

"Listen to Nature" is a compilation of prose and poems written by the founder of the Peace Run, Sri Chinmoy. On our way we saw a Free Little Library and donated it for the local people to enjoy.

We arrived at Self-Realization Fellowship in Encinitas, where Paramahansa Yogananda wrote "The Autobiography of a Yogi".

Brother Noel and Brother Vajrananda welcomed us and led us in a still and peaceful meditation in the Saint Francis Circle.

Thank you for receiving us Brothers Noel and Vajrananda, and blessing our Peace Torch. Twenty years ago, Sri Chinmoy visited these gardens of Yogananda's Self-Realization Fellowship with Ravi Shankar and Carl Lewis.

We also had the opportunity to explore the wonderful gardens and gaze in awe at the majestic panoramic ocean view.

We were so happy that our dear friend Jess Gumkowski from Yogi Triathlete joined us to run the last few miles into Carlsbad.

We sang "A New World of Peace", composed by Sri Chinmoy. Our new friend, Hon. Priya Bhat-Patel, very kindly praised our singing and appreciated the mantric quality of the song.