It wasn’t that bad but I looked out at the beach and there are fewer people there. Since it’s a larger area I opted for the beach.We went out thro...gh the gate and crossed over the wooden walkway over the dunes and onto the wide beach. The hotel has chairs set out for their guests. There’s a small snack shack that will soon be open for drinks and snacks. We chose a couple of lounge chairs away from the few other couples that were already out there and got comfortable.We had only just staked out. Over dinner they all discussed the issues of the day and, for what she felt like was the first time, her opinions were listened to. By the time the night was over and Chip saw the pseudo-lesbian couple out, Miranda was sure she had just moved one step closer to partner.“Thank you very much, we had a really great time,” Miranda said as they reached the door.“As did we all,” Chip said and then added as Syd walked ahead. “She is a real find.”“Oh,” Miranda replied, a fleeting look of guilt on her. Nick laughed. “Not quite. They own the entire mountain and the distillery at the bottom of it. Don’t worry, it will make sense after you see it. Watch for the sign. You’ll love it!”“They own a mountain?” asked Jenny.Her brother shrugged. “Not really. It’s more than a hill, though, at least to me. What’s the difference, anyway? What’s the definition of a mountain?” That train of thought ended when he pointed and said, “There’s the distillery, so bear to the left. Slow down so you can read the. "Not entirely. Some of my concerns about intra-office communications are still valid, but in the short run it's working out all right. I guess I better go see what Rob wants."In the bustle and confusion of the office it took a few minutes to get to Rob's office. "Dave, shut the door," Rob said as soon as Dave appeared. "I've got a couple things to talk about that I really don't want to be part of the office gossip just yet." Sure," Dave said as he shut the door, closing off a lot of the noise.