The last full day, boo hoo. At last the long promised hike happened. First Karen prepared the annual strada. It's kind of like the running of the bulls, the making of the strada. Once the strada was in the oven Susie, Dolores, Karen, and Lucy trekked off. Well, they drove off as Karen said getting to the entrance to the hiking place was a hike in itself. We really enjoyed the hike and were gone a little over an hour. It was peaceful and we came across a little slow moving creek. We took pictures of flowers and tree and each other (to prove we had really done it). Then ate strada and did what - you got it, hung out in the pool. Tom finished the birdhouse and found a place of honor for it outside.
Karen and Nancy went to Central Market to get the makings for that night's final dinner - paella and whatever struck Nancy's fancy for dessert. They 'grazed' through CM and Nancy got inspired by a dessert they were sampling: bananas foster.
When it was time for the drink of the day, Tom said we had to try all the liqour he had bought at Spec's. So Karen made herself a Madras and everyone else had pina coladas with blueberries. It was a great afternoon at the pool - we were in and out, drinking and carrying on. Nancy made true noodle art as she constructed a noodle prison for herself. Karen made paella for that night.
Joni came over to take head shots for Tom. Karen served as her assistant holding the light reflector. And she took pictures of the entire Austinas Locas. When she left we settled down to dinner and watching "Mama Mia". Everyone loved it, laughing and singing along. Nancy served the most amazing Bananas Foster and chocolate something. OMG! After the movie, we put on the soundtrack and erupted into dance -- it was the most amazing spontaneous moment, captured on film and video. One last drink in the gazebo as we wound down, sad that the long awaited annual gala was almost over.
Drink of the Day: Pina Coladas and Madras
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