Rocky Thompson

The first car I owned was a 1992 Chevy Cavalier that I got through a trade for a pair of skis. It had a big dent in the door, and

It’s difficult to choose the spot with the worst traffic around the lake – I’d guess most people would say Interstate 77 somewhere between the exits of 23 and 36

About six months ago, we took off from the U.S. for Australia and left our dog, Charlie, with my brother-in-law, Chris. It turns out that Australia is one of the

Near the end of October, we moved from the lake to Sydney, Australia. I think October is low-key the best month on the lake with its cooler days, water still

If you live by the lake and you have a dock, spiders are part of your daily life. Covered docks must be their perfect habitat, at least if the volume

I have to admit to a small amount of anxiety when swimming in the lake. You can’t see anything in the water most of the year, so when something brushes

The best lake houses are the ones with loads of extra beds and bedrooms that operate with a revolving door for friends and family to visit over the summer. That’s

There are so many sayings about boats. “The best boat is the one your friend owns.” Or, “A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money.”

There are two spots in my yard where I cannot grow grass. One is a bog, and the other is a big pile of rocks. I’ve tried to fill in