We woke to find ominously cloudy skies. I packed a beach bag anyway, and Nathan and I went to find groceries and coffee for breakfast. The local Sunshine Foods left a lot to be desired, namely, the whole organic section was missing, and we did the best we could with what they had.
We got back to the house, made coffee, and everyone had breakfast. By now rain had settled in and my hopes of walking to the beach were dashed. We sat around, sharing stories, enjoying each other’s company, and watching Phil & Deb’s anniversary slideshow.
At noon, we decided to brave the rain and find a restaurant overlooking the lake where we could sit outside but under cover. Among the dozens of large groups of bachelor and bachelorette parties, we managed to find an empty table at the Barefoot Bar, ordered a sandpail of margaritas, and enjoyed BBQ sandwiches and tacos.
After lunch, Phil and Deb ran to the HyVee for additional groceries, and we proceeded to wait out the rain in our rental house.
And wait we did. Eventually Nathan and I decided to put on rain jackets and walk around outside. Originally, we only went outside to see if the community pool had a hot tub. It didn’t and we proceeded to walk around in the sprinkles and check out the resort near our house.
Dinner was spent celebrating Phil & Deb’s anniversary at The Waterfront Grille. It was absolutely pouring when Nathan and I walked over there, so everyone else drove. We had an indoor table with a view outside and by the time our meal was over, we could see that the clouds had broken and the sun had come out.
After dinner, we played games, talked, and enjoyed the local fireworks show.
Once dark settled in, the night owls went downtown to partake in some free entertainment from the weekly firework display. While waiting in traffic, behind a party bus full of reveling bachelorettes, a display of bare chests was offered, also free of charge.
The night was capped off with more stories and anniversary carrot cake. Conversation and much laughter ensued while discussing the inappropriate costumes from our childhood. What was acceptable back then is completely frowned upon now!
