Dinner with Friends........

We had a very enjoyable cookout and evening with friends here at our place today. The plans were for the six of us to get together for a cookout, early in the evening and then head down and play some pickleball.

This is Jodi and Russ. We met them here at Peace River earlier in the season, and they were back here for just a short stay.  Russ received his summons for Jury Duty down in Punta Gorda, but so far has not been called in.  He has to call one last time tomorrow, and if they decide they won't need his services. the two of them will be leaving the park and begin their travels north.  First stop is for their grandsons' ( twins) highschool  graduation.   We've really enjoyed getting to know them a little better - both on and off the pickleball courts.   Hope they make it back this way next year.

Everyone had arrived a little before 6:00.  Rich cooked the hot dogs, and I made a pineapple coleslaw and deviled eggs.  Jodi made a great potato salad, and Krystal served up the Cookies and Cream Ice Cream for dessert.

It was so great to visit with Krystal and Nate ( and AVA!)  We haven't seen them since our trip to Orlando back in January.  The last we spoke the family was staying in Orlando for the summer, and we were already making plans to get together at The Villages.  Looks like they will be heading for North Carolina instead.  We were so pleasantly surprised when they came to Peace River for a couple of nights so that we could get together one more time before they left.  We wish them well and look forward to meeting up again in the Fall.

Well - we never made it to the Pickleball Court!  As the sun went down, there was a great breeze - so NO mosquitos!!   It was nearly 9:00 pm by the time everyone left for home.   By 9:30 Nate and Krystal were packed up and on the road back to Orlando.

Life is full of surprises........just when we thought the happy hour season had ended in Wauchula........ We shared another great evening. This one  with our New friends Jodi and Russ, and very special Old friends, Nate and Krystal.