“Honestly, I was surprised at just how amazing this retreat was. I expected it to be great, of course, but there is something about this place that opened all of us to possibility, new ideas and joy. Of course, Hawaii is my home, and working with writers is my intellectual home – a calling that feeds my soul. But I did not expect to be dancing in the line for dinner or sleeping so deeply to the sounds of the night. It was a privilege to be a part of this retreat, and when the community of writers insisted that it should happen again in 2017, well, there was no argument from us. Here’s a video of what it was like for us through the images of Rose Sabangan (with the addition of an image from the current eruption that shows what it’s like right now). Join us this year! We’d love to have you.”
– Reiko
