Of waters and mud

We started off our journey to Congkak in six cars after a group prayer, asking for journey mercies on the way to our destination. Excitement overwhelmed me. Finally, a retreat! I had missed last year's because I was not around. Plus, the last time I had been to Congkak was probably when I was in primary school! Haha..We tailed closely behind Tze's gigantic four wheel drive. More curves came to view. I would usually be green in nausea travelling on these roads but to my relief, the overwhelming excitement supressed the sickness to its minimum level.

Roughly an hour later, we reached Congkak. Wow...greens and the sound of gushing waters! After some waiting and standing around, we finally walked in to our chalet. It was a double storey chalet, wooden and cooling. We proceeded to have lunch before checking in. Soon, the girls were up and about occupying rooms and choosing beds! The boys were nonethelessly, gentlemanly shifting things about and preparing for our first session.

After our first session, we had games. I conveniently pulled Fei to be in the same group despite the different numbers we had gotten. We had fun answering questions and seeing others being punished. Before long, we see Guna being in the lime light-being punished, that is! He actively offered him for each punishment for his group. Hmnn..talking bout the way men act in front of their wives! Haha.... It was a lot of fun watching them and even more relief seeing Robin blending with the group.

More water games followed suit and before dinner, everyone were rushing into the bathrooms to get themselves cleaned. It was encouraging seeing the younger boys taking up responsibilities and preparing dinner. They were up and about helping out. These boys have grown up! haha...

Dinner followed suit and a light discussion on practical christianity came after that. Despite the downpour, Tze have somehow managed to devised a plan to get the fire started. Sausages piled onto the pit to be barbequed. In the end, everyone were well fed and stuffed. To get rid of the extra sausages, a few of us decided to play a game. Losers woould need to eat the extra sausages or get someone else to it. Pei Yee was reluctantly being sucked in into the game. Little did she know the dirty tactic the rest has devised! Haha...Talking bout evil-ness.

After a night walk into virtual, total darkness, we all retired to our rooms and slept. Breakfast was good and we cleaned up before heading home. Overall, it was a very good outing for me. Super relaxing and fellowship with the brothers and sisters was somehow renewed. After being away for a year and far from each other, for the first time, I felt close to these people. Thank you all.

Another good memory for collection.