Northeastern Oklahoma is some beautiful country, and is home to the huge and wild Lake Eufaula. Not to be confused with the Lake Eufaula in Alabama, this Eufaula is over 100,000 acres of water and 600 miles of shoreline to explore. As a part of the Central Flyway, there are plenty of migratory birds that…
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Many towns on the American frontier were built on rivers, which provided a waterway for boating travel, freshwater for people and livestock, and even power for milling operations. Coincidentally, when we started building lakes in the 20th century for both water and power, they had to be built in river valleys in order to fill…
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Just a short drive from the Dallas Fort Worth metro area is beautiful Lake Tawakoni. On the doorstep of East Texas, driving in you can see the transition from prairie land to the Post Oak Savannah. Hardwoods surround this lake, making it a spectacular visit in the fall. Lake Tawakoni is a wide-open lake with…
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This is becoming a common question people living in towns and cities are asking themselves more and more. The motivations for moving people to ask this question could involve many reasons. For whatever reasons, more people are considering lake living as opposed to city and town living. Is Living on a Lake Worth It? Yes,…
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Last weekend we had such a pleasant weekend at Lake Lewisville in North Texas that I just had to share it. We had planned an October lakefront camping weekend with some friends back in August, and was looking forward to some cool fall weather and campsite fun. Well, the weather showed up in true Texas…
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Country boys and girls grow up mudding, and even if they don’t go mudding on purpose. That is just because of dirt road conditions in wet weather and out in the livestock pastures and fields of crops. More than likely, a rural citizen never thinks of calling a tow truck if they get stuck in…
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Lake Ray Hubbard is a favorite weekend spot for many in and around Dallas, Texas. With plenty of amenities including shorefront shopping, walking, concerts, restaurants and boat-up retail stores, there is a lot to enjoy around this lake. You can even catch a wave or enjoy white sand beaches, and of course the boating and…
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No matter what activity you are enjoying on or around the lake, a quality pocket knife can be the single most handy tool you can carry on you. It can even be a life saver on occasion. Preparedness leads to peace of mind when having fun, and a pocket knife is the cornerstone to being…
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Southeast of Dallas lies an up-and-coming lake that has been getting attention from developers and lake home buyers. Richland Chambers Lake has been a quiet lake since the 1980s, built on the confluence of two creeks on the prairie. Just outside of Corsicana, Texas, it really is the perfect blend of amenities without the crowd…
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Camping on a budget is one of the most exciting ways to get away. Camping used to be a necessity, a way to go fishing and hunting, how people vacationed on a budget in the U.S. or where people go to be free. Free of the city in some cases, and in these times, free…
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