Things Were Different
The landscape of the lake looked different due to the drought. Parts of the that were previously underwater had become the new shoreline. Even though they were supportive of their daughter’s love for adventure, they needed to keep a close eye on her.
If they were to take their eyes off her for even a second, she would slip away. They still encouraged her to have a good time and enjoy herself as much as they could while they were having a lovely lunch by the lake.