Just back from our trip to the Ozarks - Osage Beach. Not to be confused with our former home, Osage, Iowa. Osage Beach, Missouri is a 5+ hour drive from here - mostly south but a bit east.
We took off after noon Thursday - picked up McKims to ride with us. McFees, Higgins (our hosts) and Eckhoffs (McKims neighbors and other lake homeowners) were already there. We arrived around 7 ish - just in time to hop in the boat and drive to a local bar with karaoke. We danced and sang - the DJ played the cupid shuffle - twice! It was fun.
The rest of the weekend consisted of eating, drinking, floating, boating with good friends. What could be more relaxing? Higgins and Eckhoffs have great places and boats, plus they know the lake like the back of their hands. We hit coves and floated in water less hot than the air, with refreshing bevvies. Yesterday some tiny flying fish threatened to freak out our relaxation. But our mens surrounded us and protected us from the scary fish. (not really but it sounded good)
I have got to admit - this brutal schedule of work...vacation...work...vacation has been wonderful! I am hooked on going places, despite having to get home, do laundry etc. and get ready to go back to DM a.m.
Most of all, through our summer of travels, Paul and I realize over and over how blessed we are to have not only each other, but lots of wonderful friends and relatives to share these times with. On our way home today we pondered where we might go next year?!?
We took off after noon Thursday - picked up McKims to ride with us. McFees, Higgins (our hosts) and Eckhoffs (McKims neighbors and other lake homeowners) were already there. We arrived around 7 ish - just in time to hop in the boat and drive to a local bar with karaoke. We danced and sang - the DJ played the cupid shuffle - twice! It was fun.
The rest of the weekend consisted of eating, drinking, floating, boating with good friends. What could be more relaxing? Higgins and Eckhoffs have great places and boats, plus they know the lake like the back of their hands. We hit coves and floated in water less hot than the air, with refreshing bevvies. Yesterday some tiny flying fish threatened to freak out our relaxation. But our mens surrounded us and protected us from the scary fish. (not really but it sounded good)
I have got to admit - this brutal schedule of work...vacation...work...vacation has been wonderful! I am hooked on going places, despite having to get home, do laundry etc. and get ready to go back to DM a.m.
Most of all, through our summer of travels, Paul and I realize over and over how blessed we are to have not only each other, but lots of wonderful friends and relatives to share these times with. On our way home today we pondered where we might go next year?!?
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