What started as a casual get-together to cure a little winter boredom quickly morphed into a planning session for a ladies-only getaway for a group of fun-loving residents from The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW).
After gathering and deciding they were ready for an adventure, these OAW neighbors: Karen Angle, Joyce Boese, Lynn Harris, Dawn Lovett, Veronica Mitchell and Marianne Sullivan, booked a cruise out of Galveston destined for Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatan, in less than two hours. Aside from Karen and Marianne, who have known each other for years, most of these women first met during OAW’s Meet and Greet events before the community opened. Over time those initial introductions grew into close friendships.
For this friend group, living at OAW created a support system where they can count on each other no matter what the circumstance. That closeness was obvious throughout the cruise. In fact, their bond caught the attention of several fellow passengers.
“People on the cruise came up to us after observing us,” shared Lynn Harris. “They commented that we always appeared to be having a lot of fun and wanted to know if we were in a sorority.”
The trip created plenty of memories, with the ladies spending their days attending shows on the ship, enjoying meals together and participating in various activities. Three members of the group even went ziplining, two of the zipliners were 80+ years old!
When it came to hearing about the travel plans, their families were excited for them. “All in all, they were happy that we were going, having fun and enjoying life,” the group shared.
For these women, the relationships they have built at OAW are ones they believe will last for the rest of their lives. Their adventures are not slowing down anytime soon. The friends have already planned their next trip together, a visit to Nashville in September.
By Amee McGough
