The man of steel and I are back from a weekend at our rellies’ cabin on Spirit Lake. Here are the top ten delights we enjoyed, not counting the weather, which was perfect.

10.  Reading a book on the porch while the water lapped on the shoreline.

9.   Watching a young woman named Abby sing with the worship team during church on Sunday. She worships with her whole heart and makes me long to be more like her.

8.   Lounging around with no make up, bare feet, and a swim suit augmented with a pair of my cousin’s shorts all weekend.

7.   Paddling a kayak with a paddle so light my muscles didn’t ache after our ride.

6.   A boat ride on a smooth-as-glass lake while the sun streamed down.

5.  Eating hobo pies cooked over the fire. Why don’t hamburger and veggies taste this good at home?

4.   Watching the sun set the waves to sparkling.

3.   No internet access means a real vacation…except when three people over the age of 50 can’t remember a few cribbage rules and wish they could look them up.

2.   Time spent catching up with delightful people we’ve known for decades.

1.    An Iowa lakeside view out one side of the cabin and an Iowa cornfield view out the other.

What do you like best about lake weekends? Leave a comment!