I decided to run up to beautiful Lake Okoboji one last time this summer to see my good friends Jim and Nancy. They will be heading to TX soon and I to AZ, so it was great to get one more visit in before we flee the state! The weather was drop dead gorgeous so I really lucked out on that. Also, due to the Clay County Fair, the park was open so lots of action where I thought it would be rather "dead".
I arrived Saturday morning and we went right to work getting Jim's boat cleaned up and ready to put away for the winter. Nancy and I took a car tour that afternoon and dinner with Barb followed at Tweeters. Tweeters is a "Hawkeye" sports bar so went there in honor of the squeaked out victory by Iowa that afternoon.
Sunday Rick and Nadine took Nancy and I on a boat ride and tour of the lake. I love looking at all the beautiful homes along the shore and dreaming of which one I will buy should I win the lottery. Ha!
It was a great way to end my summer and I thank the Houchins for their friendship and hospitality! I will let the pictures of this magical place speak for themselves...
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| Pizza Ranch CEO building a large home two doors down. This was formerly Picks Resort. |
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| Dorothy Dockpost....carved by Nancy many years ago! |
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| Another view of the house going up next door. |
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| Baby bald eagle on north shoreline |
