Despite the wonderful work of all the truly talented nature writers (Check out articles on nature writers at the bottom of this post), the experience of being immersed in the natural world is still beyond words. I’m sitting on the bank of the river watching the play of afternoon light on moving water. This moment, hearing the sounds of water flowing, the summer breeze and a kingfisher streaking upriver—all move me—beyond words. Why Retreat? I doubt there has ever been a time