Rain, Rain, Rain ...

It had rained overnight, and the forecast for today wasn't particularly encouraging, with a 90% chance of more rain. There was, however, a brief dry spell early in the morning, which Ursula wisely took advantage of with a walk along the beach. I stayed behind and used the time to catch up on a few computer-related things. Everyone had their priorities!

As luck would have it, the rain started again almost as soon as Ursula returned, and we sat down for breakfast. Not exactly ideal weather for an island where so much revolves around beaches, bicycling, and other outdoor activities. But we weren't going to let a little rain dictate our vacation.

We made a quick trip to Jerry's Food Market to pick up a few necessities and, more importantly, a bottle of Chardonnay to complement tonight's fish dinner. Back at the resort, I settled in for a long afternoon nap while Ursula followed the latest midterm election news. From what we're seeing, the Republicans may have quite a challenge ahead of them in holding on to their majorities in both the House and the Senate. At least something was happening besides the weather!

The nicest surprise came toward the end of the day. Just as the sun was setting, the rain finally stopped, giving me the perfect window to fire up the grill. And then came an unexpected bonus. As I stood at the grill station, I looked up and spotted a beautiful rainbow stretching over our resort. After a day of gray skies and rain, it was a welcome sight. Mother Nature was apparently making an effort to impress me with her beauty!

The Black Grouper turned out fantastic, and the Chardonnay was a perfect companion. Later, we had a video call with Ursula's brother, Wally, which was a nice treat to end the day.

Tomorrow looks like it could bring more of the same rainy weather, so we bought tickets to visit a vintage race-car museum in Naples and will probably stop at the shopping mall in Estero before dinner at Sweet Melissa on our way back. Melissa is one of our favorite restaurants, and the food is exquisite 😋.Les mer