On Wednesday, October 21, Fred and I set out for the Lake of the Ozarks to visit cousins Walt and Joan. As the month has been one of the wettest on record, we were hoping for some clearing and nice, sunny, fall weather. The drive down was under cloudy skies but at least it wasn't pouring. We arrived at Walt and Joan's condo around 4 p.m. and got to see their boat and boat dock before darkness fell. They have a lovely waterfront place overlooking one of the many necks of the Lake. We were able to sit on their screened porch for awhile before dinner and enjoy the peaceful evening view. However, during the night, the rains came again and didn't let up the whole next day.
Not to let the rain dampen our plans, Walt and Joan gave us a grand tour of the Lake area. From the multi-million dollar homes, with their very steep driveways, to the lakeside restaurants, shopping areas, and the dam, we toured in the rain. We stopped at a very nice lake shore restaurant for dinner that evening and it was raining so hard, and was so foggy, when you looked out the large picture windows overlooking the lake, it looked as though you were engulfed in a cloud! As we ate, the fog would come and go and as it cleared, we were able to enjoy the lakeside lights as evening fell. That evening, back at Walter and Joan's we sat and talked to the late hours of the night relaxing and reminiscing old times.
We left for home around 11 a.m. on Friday and as we approached Rolla, MO, on Interstate 44, the car in front of us suddenly veered off the left side of the highway, over-corrected and went airborne, shooting across the road in front of us, then landing on the driver's side on the right side of the highway. We were the first to stop and Fred ran to check on the occupants. Luckily, the driver was the only person in the car and he only had a few minor cuts and scrapes. His only passenger was a bird, he had just purchased and was still in its box. So glad there was no serious injuries as a result of this mishap.
Not to let the rain dampen our plans, Walt and Joan gave us a grand tour of the Lake area. From the multi-million dollar homes, with their very steep driveways, to the lakeside restaurants, shopping areas, and the dam, we toured in the rain. We stopped at a very nice lake shore restaurant for dinner that evening and it was raining so hard, and was so foggy, when you looked out the large picture windows overlooking the lake, it looked as though you were engulfed in a cloud! As we ate, the fog would come and go and as it cleared, we were able to enjoy the lakeside lights as evening fell. That evening, back at Walter and Joan's we sat and talked to the late hours of the night relaxing and reminiscing old times.
We left for home around 11 a.m. on Friday and as we approached Rolla, MO, on Interstate 44, the car in front of us suddenly veered off the left side of the highway, over-corrected and went airborne, shooting across the road in front of us, then landing on the driver's side on the right side of the highway. We were the first to stop and Fred ran to check on the occupants. Luckily, the driver was the only person in the car and he only had a few minor cuts and scrapes. His only passenger was a bird, he had just purchased and was still in its box. So glad there was no serious injuries as a result of this mishap.
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