September 19-25

Art objects on display during Theosofest

It was a second consecutive quiet week at Indralaya with no program. This gave Leonie and I the opportunity to leave Orcas for a few days. Prior to departing, we began the initial phases in planning and scheduling Indralaya's 2012 program.

Over the weekend, Leonie attended the 100th anniversary celebration of the Theosophical Society in Portland, where she shared a few thoughts about her father, Harry Van Gelder, who was being honored as part of the festivities.

Harry in the meadow, circa the early 1990’s

I was in Seattle participating in a weekend program with R J Stewart and Anastacia Nutt, who were leaders of the Sea Temple Retreat that began the Indralaya program year back in January. It is exciting to announce that R J and Anastasia will be returning to Indralaya next year to lead an Inner Temples Retreat and Convocation from September 20-23.

Fall staffers Kendra, Caitlin, & Jake

Meanwhile, Jake Doty and fellowship staffer Caitlin McKimmy were back at Indralaya, processing the fruit harvest and tending to various other responsibilities.

looking north along the Indralaya shore