Mljet: Drywall Mindful Retreat  –  Babino Polje

Dry stone wall retreat-original way of retreat! Do you need an escape from hustle and bustle of daily life? Do you wish to reconnect with yourself and nature? Then this de-stressed and rechargeable retreat in a nature is the perfect for you.Program is prefect choice for people who love activities in nature, a bit of adventures with motivation of learning.

Morning stay and work in complete silence, which could be felt and heard in the nature of the island of Mljet, looking at the endless horizon, brings us into a state of meditation and relax. Creating a wall by stacking stones is like a puzzle or Tetris game and gives us a sense of satisfaction and progress. It is a pleasure to observe the creation and growth of the wall, our creation that will stay at the same place for centuries, while we are resting and observing it. Existing stone from nature is used in the construction of the wall. These are small pieces of stone and the construction is not physically demanding. We will spend the rest of the day walking in nature and exploring the natural sights of the whole island, enjoying the pleasant sun. Island Mljet has a lot of sunny days. We will learn about wild herbs that, depending on the period of the year, we will pick and make as a part of our meal. Our meals are traditional Croatian and Mediterranean meals

What Makes This Retreat Special?

Unique kind of retreat is combination of working in nature and exploring a nature and vegetation of Island of Mljet, The Greenest Island. We are all learning how to build a dry stone wall.Unlike some stone wall courses, where the wall you construct is dismantled afterwards for the next group, we are rebuilding a real stone wall that will stand in the landscape for the next 200 years - or at least a few, depending on how skilled we turn out to be at building.Dry stone construction requires a different, more complex set of skills than more common forms of building. It is not simply a case of putting one stone on top of another but something in between completing a giant, perfectly balanced jigsaw puzzle, a piece of engineering, and a work of art, done in a zen-like state of concentration and with graceful movement.

Arrival depends on the mode of travel. Speed boat departures at 2.30 PM from Dubrovnik and ferry boat from Prapratno (Peljesac Perinsola) four time a day: 7 AM, Noon, 5 PM and 8.30 PM.

After arrival, we will do check in. Dinner is at 7 PM. As a group, depends of weather conditions and personal preferences, we can agree on schedule changes.

We will have walking and hiking tours to explore the island and it's vegetation, trips to historical and natural places, tasting of traditional local products, wine and liquor. During our walks, hikes and workshops we will have drinks and lunches for refreshment. Working classes are in the morning, but depends of retreaters plans of traveling. Last day of program we can do only trips. You could stay on the island longer or in the program for an additional fee.

9:00 AM Dry stone wall workshop

1:00 PM Lunch

2:30 PM Free activities/Walking or hiking in nature/Trips

7:00 PM Dinner

Menu is based on local ingredients and traditional local dishes that characterize the Mediterranean way of eating.

Accommodation

Private room - Our private accommodation offers guests a tranquil, rejuvenating, home away from home experience. The room has its own bathroom, kitchen and view of the sea horizon. You also get free access to high-speed WIFI internet. Air-conditioning is provided to ensure your comfort during hot days.

Comfortable clothes and footwear for hiking. Personal necessities for outdoor activities (SPF, hats, ect.)