On the farm, they are cleaning up all the old fallen or dead trees, cutting it into planks and beams. Because The Restory forms part of the larger farm, all the Pine wood we're going to use in the renovations (for roof trusses, purlins and brandering) have been donated to us. All cut from he fallen Tafelkop trees. We're very grateful. And especially impressed by the thick beams that have been cut to size for the restorations in the workshops. Yesterday morning Matilda and I walked the few meters down to the large shed to shop Cedar wood that they sell. It was like entering a candy store. Planks and beams in widths and sizes that are generally hard to come by. It was a lovely process bringing dreams, drawings, and wood together: Thick, wide planks for the long table envisaged for the large conversation room where we'll have our retreat and other sessions. More delicate lumber for writing desks and bedside tables in the bedrooms. Sturdy pieces for benches. It is going to be h...
The Restory is a Retreat Centre nestled against Tafelkop, a singular mountain head near Wakkerstroom, South Africa. Here we live a simple life as contemplatives. It is a place of re-connection: with ourselves, people, Nature, Silence and Creativity. Our retreats are aimed at this. Our conversations, writing and art centre around the univocity of life. We need a place that reminds us that we are all one. The Restory hopes to be such a place and space.