Cabin by the Sea

We were off last week to a needed get-away.  

To my favorite place in Japan. 

A cluster of old, mostly-falling-apart cabins set on rocky, pine tree cliffs.  

Off to a Cabin by the Sea.

For many years our mission has owned 2 rustic cabins.  We have the responsibility and privilege to   oversee them...which means we usually work instead of rest anytime we are there.  But I LOVE it.  I love fixing them up little by little, with very little, to make it just a little more of a welcome haven for tired kingdom workers (us included).  Even if we work half of the time we are there, I come back refreshed from just getting away.

Here are some snap shots of all of us last summer.  

Since we have so many fun memories there as the 5 of us, it was sad to be a lonely 4.  

No matter how busy we might be tossing musty cushions or rusty desks, or washing windows and  blankets, I sneak out to the sunshine and to listen to the sea.  Just me and my hoarded Country Living magazines.  I don't mind the company of some sand in my toes and a cold ice tea in my hands.