I'm actually back from retreat, and despite it being quite a relaxing weekend, strangely enough I was quite lethargic today.
But retreat was awesome, not just because of the company. The drive was scenic and relaxing, almost Psalm23-ish. It felt really good to be out of the city and seeing neverending landscapes of green and the occasional sheep, horse and cow. And the ocean blue was a welcoming sight, with nothing on the horizon but the sunlight.
And boy, did we manage to get a good deal on the place. It was really big and comfy for twelve people, with an outside lounge, a backyard, and even a decent pool table on the second floor. And best of all, a 48-inch flat screen HD TV!
I would post pictures. Except that I didn't take any. I'm mostly lazy. I'm not sure why I got out of that habit, considering how much cheaper it is now that films are digital, but I think I just like experiencing things without feeling the pressure or need to capture them on film. I think perhaps I like the transience of special moments, in knowing that you were there when it happen, and how precious that memory becomes. Without needing to desperately imprint it so that you might be able to rekindle what's left of the memory of it.
It was really a good time, doing things we usually don't do, like playing pool or just sitting around and soaking in the holiday atmosphere. We even managed to go to the beach and have Coronas. I mean, you can hardly top that, could you?
And so now the holiday slowly draws up to a close, even for me. It's time to kick the sand off my shoes and save it for another time. Another day when the clouds get a little too heavy and the sun seems a little dimmer. Then I'll sift through the traces and find that mental polaroid of a warm sunny weekend retreat that was Apollo Bay.
. Arigato .
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