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Wow. Thanks Hope123. Who knew? Looks great.
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Here are two examples I know about, both on or near beaches:
http://www.contemplation.com/retreats/accommodations-and-rates.html.
Meals may be very simple (depending on which monk is cooking). Be prepared to supplement.5:30 am – Vigils
7:00 am – Lauds
11:30 am – Sacrament of the Eucharist
6:00 pm – Vespers
Be prepared at the Hermitage for the silence:
“At the Hermitage, most of our retreat accommodations are for one person, meals are taken in one's room and an atmosphere of gentle but profound silence pervades the Hermitage grounds.”
“In the interest of maintaining a silent and contemplative atmosphere, retreatants are asked to refrain from using radios, typewriters, or musical instruments.”
Be prepared too for the bells:
Meals may be very simple (depending on which monk is cooking). Be prepared to supplement.
Be prepared for a very long walk to any beach and back.
I intended my caution to be specific to the New Camaldoli Hermitage, where I've stayed twice. The bells are an invitation to prayer, and there is no escaping them. Because of my difficulty sleeping, the early morning bells were a significant challenge for me. (The ringing penetrates ear plugs.) Also, because of my illness, maintaining silence is less novel for me than it would be for other retreatants.It really depends on the place you stay.
i am not in the US but tp me this sounds exciting.Looking for a vacation where I can rest, eat healthy, maybe do some yoga, juicing, salt pool, beach, organic food... Anyone know of a place like this, or where to look for one (or even where to post this question - new here)?
Don't want to come back sicker than when I left and no energy for sight-seeing anyway.