Lakes Region's wet summer puts a damper on some outdoor business, but indoor spaces benefit Updated: 7:13 PM EDT Jul 25, 2021 Share Updated: 7:13 PM EDT Jul 25, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MORE BUSINESS. A RAY SUINNDAY IN LACONIA LEADS TO QUIET STREETS AND SIDEWALKS. THE NORMALLY BUSTLING LAKES I CALM AND RESTAURANTS’ OUTDOOR SPACES ARE SOAKED. >> IT IS HARD, IT SLOWS EVERYTHING DN.OW KINDA BRINGS MORALE DOWN. JESSICA: JUAN PEDROSA IS THE OWNER AND CHEF AT BAR SALIDA, A NEW OUTDOOR RESTAURANT ON LAKESIDE AVE, THAT JUST OPEDEN TWO MONTHS AGO. >> CHANCES ARE WE LUCKED OUT WITH THE RAINIEST MMER.SU JESSICA: JUAN SAYS DESPITE THE RAIN, LOCALS ARE SUPPORTIVANDE BUSINESS IS GROWING. MEANWHILE, THOSE IN CHARGE OF TRACKING TOURISM IN THE AREA SAY THE SUMMER’S BEEN GOOD. PEOPLE ARE NOT CANCELLING PLANS AND INSTEAD CHOOSING TO STAY AND SPEND MONEY IN DIFFERENTAY W >> ON THE RADIO DAYS, THEY HAVE BEEN AT INDOOR ATTRACTIONS. AND SHOPPING. SOIT, HAS BEEN A GREAT SUMMER FOR MOST BUSINESSES. MAYBE MORE THAN EVEN SPLIT OF WHO GETS THE MONEY THIS YEAR. JESSICA: ON NICE WEATHER DAYS THE LAKES REGION IS A FILLED WITH ACTIVITY. THEY’RE STILL SINEEG PEOPLE WITH RENEWED ENTHUSIASM TO GET OUT AND EXPERIENCE WHAT THE AREA HAS TO OFF.ER >> I TNKHI PEOPLE THIS SUMMER, THEER ARE OTHER THINGS TO DO, RAIN OR SHINE. THERE IS FUN TO BE HAD NO MATTER WHAT. JESSICA: AND FOR JUAN’S NEW OUTDOOR RESTAURANT HE’S HOPING FOR A LITTLE MORE SUNSHINE AND CONTINUED SUPPORT. >> WE TOOK A CHANCE ON LACOANI AND LACONIA HAS TAKEN A CHANCE ON US. JESSICA: THE LAKES REGION TOURISM ASSOCIATION SAYS THE NEXT COUPLE WES EKARE CRUCIAL FOR BUSINESSES AND THEY’RE HOPEFUL FOR A BEAU