The text invite from our half-way- on the other side of the lake- hosts is what tipped the decision to the affirmative. We had to go, we were invited and we enjoy the engagement. For years we've made the swim on a Sunday and missed this wonderful couple who shows lovely hospitality to wet, loud, early morning swimmers- in person or in absentia! Our Granville residents, with a lake house directly across the lake from Scott and Ann's house (discovered thanks to COYB Nutcracker auditions on labor day weekend YEARS ago) reached out on Thursday this year asking, not if, but when we were swimming. Thank you, that is all I needed. And thank you to the four Granville Leithausers and three Westerville Leithausers plus one that accepted the wake-up call at 6:30 am, departing the dock by 6:50 am! Water temp 2018: approx 70 degrees! Much warmer that 2017.
The swim was extra beautiful this year. Was it because it wasn't in my plan and a bonus? I don't think so. I think it was the happy place driven by others valuing the exercise, time and the cool perspective of lovely scenery. is pretty spectacular. The fog created dramatic lighting and silhouettes. The cloud curtain made way for a bright and brilliant morning still filled with a calm and peace as the sun was dazzling on the water. We were active and engaged, not just looking at it, but in it. The picture below is post swim and does not capture the beauty but does document the activity!
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| photo by trusty paddle boarder- Ann Leithauser |
The weekend on Newark-Granville Road was filled with wonderful invitations, engagement encouragement and shared celebrations. A weekend filled with happy places, voices and experiences.
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