It's the official start of the yoga retreat with no yoga on tap but a welcoming circle.
I'm the only returning person from last year and it just goes to show how things change. One woman thought that she was returning, for sure, but her dear childhood friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer and she stuck by her side during the summer and, as a result, had no more time to take off from work. Another sign that you never know what's going to be in store for you or the people that you love. Carpe diem...
I did a superb job of packing since I had been mentally packing and purchasing stuff months ahead of time. My suitcase weighed 32.5 pounds and my carry-on bag with a tablet, snacks, paperback book and action camera was not heavy either,
Next time I will purchase and carry Teva sandals with straps. I like my Ahnu's for walking but when they get wet the sands clumps and they don't dry as quickly as advertised. When my Ahnu's were saturated, I wore my Teva Mush which I typically wear for house shoes but they don't feel supportive enough for walking about.
While waiting for the others to arrive, I had breakfast at the Rockhouse Hotel then did the farm tour.
Cilantro |
Papaya |
Kale? |
Scotch Bonnet Peppers a.k.a. Scotty Bons a.k.a. Bonney Peppers |
I get word that we are meeting in the lobby to go to dinner. One of my new buddies is starving but I warn her that dinner will take time. It's Jamaica and we're a big group. I had a very decadent and big plate of jerk chicken pasta, yum...
I know the Rockhouse - Hrodebert's niece was married there. Looks very cool.
ReplyDeleteNot surprised; it's a gorgeous location and, as a matter of fact, we had to practice somewhere else one day because of a wedding.
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