John Daffurn / The Second Week – what will it bring?

I drove to Glen Prosen and it  allowed me to get my head into the correct space, I had a very busy couple of weeks in the run up to coming away.  How difficult it was to stay in the Knoydart space after my return last time, I wondered if this week would be any different.  I was conscious that I kept drifting to Knoydart as I thought of the week ahead remembering what a fantastic experience it was, hoping the second week would be as good.

I was really looking forward to meeting everyone again, we have not been good at keeping in contact or blogging; I wondered what that was all about.

It was thinking that it would be good to experience a different location and I felt better prepared for the vegetarian experience!  I knew nothing about Glen Prosen until I looked at the map for directions for the journey, I had no idea where it was.    As I drove, I was aware that I was nearly there and there was no sign of any remote setting and then all of a sudden I found myself on a single track road and there was no going back!  Phone signal gone, I was delighted, I hoped no one would get a signal, I didn’t want any external unwanted interuptions this week.

As I arrived at the hostel, I was conscious that I was the first to arrive.  The empty social area seemed a little less roomy than last  time but the bunk rooms seemed a little more spacious.  One by one as people arrive it was one warm embrace after  another  and already the place seemed much warmer, it was as though we saw each other yesterday; how good it felt.  Before I knew it I was back in the tipi and it felt good.  Checking in made me feel close to the others and I got the feeling that this was going to be a good week; my thoughts of leadership and sustainability were to the fore!