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| The retreat basically had four talks led by Fr. Charlie Dittmeier, the first on Friday evening as an introduction to the weekend, and then three talks on Saturday. |
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| The retreat is always advertized as a time for silence and reflection, a getaway from the busy lives people lead in Cambodia, and that has great attraction for those who come. Here Catherine takes advantage of a quiet time to reflect. |
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| Sharon opted to use a table and chair but spent her time reflecting in writing also. |
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| The menu at the retreat center is simple, a mixture of Khmer and western food, but it is deliciously prepared and enjoyed by all. |
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| The first meal together on Friday evening is a talking meal, but all the meals on Saturday are silent to allow people more time for reflection. |
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| On Sunday morning, there were no formal talks but the group chatted informally before gathering for an open discussion about any ideas or insights that arose during the time together. |
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| The final retreat activity together was a liturgy. It took the form of a Catholic mass but all the participants from various Christian backgrounds took part. |
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| As soon as the liturgy was over, the whole assemblage posed for a group photo right outside the chapel. Missing from this photo is Hallam who took the picture. |
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| Then we ate lunch and those taking the bus back headed to the bottom of the hill where arrangements had been made for the bus to stop and pick up ten of us rather than all of going into town to meet the bus there. Here Lieke and Cyril keep an eye out for the Capitol bus. The Gulf of Thailand is in the background. |
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