On our last day, we were a little slow to get moving due to the previous late night and the need to pack.
We managed to have breakfast together, all a little subdued- the holiday was over and it was a long way home. Still… we had a number of hours to kill before leaving for the airport. Embracing the opportunity, our group set out to utilise the resort options. Before long there were simultaneous archery, cycling and soccer games going on - lots of laugher and a bit of chaos.
We sat in the lobby and ate the $120 Rome minibar nuts before being picked up in the dock inside the hotel lobby (very flash) for a boat trip to the airport.
The flights home were uneventful but good, and I spent some time reflecting on the trip. This has been such a wonderful family time for our group. I’m so proud of everyone for their good spirits, their energy and their willingness to go along with the flow. The events of the last few years, plus the natural transition to independence as the younger crew grow up has led to more fragile and fragmented connections. On this trip we created a space for new experiences together, for rich conversations, for shared laughter. Having fun, with people you love - who could ask for more.
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