Soooo, we didn’t *quite* do everything I had planned. I did bake scones, so maybe that makes up for skipping donuts?

We also skipped the beach, alas. The plan was to go on Monday, but then we had an epic sleep-in which made driving two hours each way (for, I was informed, “less than ideal surf conditions”) seemed like a bit of a waste of a beautiful day.

But! I got one item crossed off!

Dutch Bros.!!

So, I had no idea what this was until we moved here. It’s a chain of coffee shops a la Caribou except they’re almost always these standalone little shacks. (The shackiness is not limited to this brand – everywhere you go there are these little coffee shacks in the middle of nowhere.) There’s always a huge line of cars, but we wanted to sit down and so I tried walking up to the window on the other side.

“HI!! Can I order here?”

“You sure can!”

“Awesome! So guess what – this is my very first time at Dutch Bros!” [children roll eyes – mooo-oooom you are so uncool]

[eyes wide] “Seriously? Are you visiting from out of town?”

“We just moved here a few months ago and it’s not a thing out in the Midwest. So how does this crazy menu work?”

It *is* a bit of a crazy menu. Lots to choose from and many varieties. But she sweetly put up with our indecision and pointed us in the right direction. And then, when I pulled out my card, she smiled and said, “On the house because it’s your first visit!”

(#oversharingforthewin)

So, giving myself a big ol’ point for that one. Then, I’m giving myself half a point for the hiking plan. We didn’t exactly go on a hike, but when we bailed on the beach, we decided to replace it with adventuring and beer. Went for a leisurely stroll and found ourselves a supercool riverwalk, complete with a statue of our fave animal from the motherland.

(Lol – *one* of us is good at taking pictures. The other one says “eh, it’s got The Husband, the path, and the river ergo it is a riverwalk pic – good ’nuff!)

We walked for about six miles but our destination totally made it worth it.

Mmmm – cold beer on a warm day with the sunshine at your back and your favourite person beside you

Actually, I’m giving myself a full point for that. That’s way better than donuts.