Sunday we took off in the RV to visit friends up in Waupaca. Susie was my college roommate so we have been best-of-friends since 1965! Many years ago her grandfather built a cottage on Long Lake and it's a beautiful spot...lots of happy memories of times spent there.
So we were looking forward to the visit with Susie and Dwayne but knew it would be even more fun because of the setting. Arriving on Sunday afternoon it was a beautiful day....breeze, blue skies, nice summery temperature, low humidity. We visited, laughed, ate and just had fun together.
Monday morning we drove into Waupaca to First Bank to see the three of Megan's paintings they commissioned several years ago for their board room. Proud to see some of her work in place.
After stopping at a nice coffee shop we headed back to the lake. With temperatures moving into the 90's we all wanted the water! Into our suits, grabbing towels, we made it down the steps to Susie's dock. Stepping down the ladder the water seemed COLD....but once in it was so refreshing. I grabbed one of her big innertubes and plunked my butt through the center. Arms hanging over one side and legs the other I casually floated around for about an hour. Ahhh....Lake Life!
Then I tried to get out. Arching my back I struggled to move over the edge of the fat tube....nope. Several tries and I realized that I was "stuck". So I paddled my way to shallow water until I could literally flip over and dump myself off the side...arms and legs flailing. How graceful. (If anyone had been taking a video their phone would have gone in Long Lake.)
I guess this was just one more reminder that I'm not a college student any more....it's not 1965 and some things just aren't as easy as they once were.
But....it was still a lovely afternoon afloat!
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