Context: When it was storming before going to the beach.
Speaker 1: Just the other day my girlfriend and I were getting ready for the beach, but right before we left it started to pour rain.
Speaker 2: That sucks.   Did you end up coming up with an alternate plan?
Speaker 1: Well, when looking outside you could see a clear patch in the distance... So we kinda just hoped for the best to wait it out.. We finally did get to go!
Speaker 2: That's good to hear.  How was the beach?