Sailing across the higher peaks, we found the going smooth and restful.

Six women and five men were gathered by a big statue of the leader.

The region was known for its wise chiefs and executives.

This was the source of all good things.

Except of course, you guessed it, there were good things elsewhere which people knew little about

Write the wrong word twice, erase and start with a horizon as wide as the sky.

Not a good start to the writing retreat. At least that’s how it felt to begin with.

Then two days later I’d written two novels, a volume of short stories, seven marine articles and an ode to learning.

It was a dream that seamed to last for days.

Dwindling candle light gave way to brightening crisp morning sunlight.

Across endless blades of wild grass chapters were writing themselves.

No sigh, no shrug, not even a laugh could dissuade us from forging ahead with a readily available smile at hand.

Sounds of games and toasts to delight wafted through solid doors onto a street of blank pages ready to be filled.

Dwindling candle light gave way to brightening crisp morning sunlight.

Across endless blades of wild grass chapters were writing themselves.

No sigh, no smile, not even a laugh could dissuade us from forging ahead with a readily available smile at hand.

Sounds of games and toasts to delight wafted through solid doors onto a street of blank pages ready to be filled.

Dwindling candle light gave way to brightening crisp morning sunlight.

Across endless blades of wild grass chapters were writing themselves.

No sigh, no smile, not even a laugh could dissuade us from forging ahead with a readily available smile at hand.

Sounds of games and toasts to delight wafted through solid doors onto a street of blank pages ready to be filled.