5 must-dos in summer in clear lake, ia.

1. eat at starboard market.

2. attend the farmer's market on saturday mornings in the surf parking lot from 9-12.

3. take a cruise on the lady of the lake.

4. go to yoga by the lake on saturday morning. (7 am by the yacht club)

5. have a bloody mary at PM park.

Who am I kidding...I can't stop at five...I would be forgetting all of these.... * catch a concert at the surf ballroom. * go for a dip in the lake * eat at the muskie or the landing on the lake * rent a boat, kayak, paddle boat, stand up paddle board * visit natural plus nursery (duh!) * shop downtown * watch a free concert or movie in the bandshell in city park * attend thursdays on main * go to the carnival during the 4th of july celebration (needs its own post!) * go to bikes, blues, and bbq * eat at the lions chicken bbq * rent a bike at the chamber * grab a cup of coffee and walk down to the sea wall *watch the classic car show * camp at State park * lay on the beach at city beach * hike at McIntosh (technically Ventura but who's keeping track?) * ride your bike around the lake * play sand volleyball (courts at pine tree, tourist park and state beach * try a local brew * play disc golf at opportunity village, * go golfing (oak hills is a course for everyone!) * go through the corn maze * catch a movie at lake theatre * have a martini at sips on the patio * get an ice cream cone or cookie or ice cream cookie sandwich and sit in the park

enjoy!