Friday, November 9, 2007

CBC Ladies Retreat 11/2 - 11/4

Community Bible Church hosted a Ladies Retreat at Camp Buckner the weekend of 11/2 through 11/4. I was privledged to attend!! I met some amazing ladies, gave myself a weekend to detox and really focus on myself, and actually had some great fun. The was really uplifting music, workshops, quiet times, meals, etc.

I decided to attend the CBC retreat completely alone, not knowing a soul. I signed up for the carpool hoping to meet some ladies on the 90 minute drive to Marble Falls where Camp Buckner is located. Lyn was our driver, Lisa, Barbara and myself were the passengers. We immediately hit it off! Barbara is actually the office manager for James' pediatrician...small world. I will never forget these ladies...they are truly great women.


When we arrived, we registered and got assigned to our cabins. We were all sleep in different quarters...which was ok, cause that meant I got to meet even more new people. I set up my bunk and headed to the "newbie" meeting for all women who have never been to a CBC retreat. While waiting for that to begin, I met Barbara (a different lady from my carpool Barbara). She invited me to sit with her and we were good friends for the rest of the weekend. We headed to dinner together and had lots to chat about. During dinner, I looked up and saw my neighbor. I had no idea she would be there...but it was a pleasant surprise. We had lots of time to chat and catch up.


The weather was so beautiful the whole weekend which allowed being outdoors to be very pleasant. I didn't sleep too well the first night. Kind of difficult on a top bunk with 15 other women in the room. The retreat team was sweet to provide ear plugs...but I wasn't smart enough to use the for the first night...got smarter the second night!


Below are some pictures from the weekend.






Some amazing sculptures






Closer up of one of the sculptures






Where we received communion









Beautiful scenery





Jen (my neighbor), me and Teresa (my other neighbor)

Barbara and me






Lisa, Lyn, Barbara and me (Our Carpool)



On the way home we took a scenic route and got a great view of a private castle. Take a look!





2 comments:

Unknown said...

Tracey,
It was great meeting you at the retreat, you are a wonderful woman, James is very lucky to have such a GREAT mom.. Keep in touch and Keep up the good work
Barb

Jen said...

Hi
Teresa and I looked for the castle on the way home and couldn't find it. yeah, we were on the wrong road I'll betcha that thing is huge!!! LOL