Last Word from the Lake: Winter at the Lake

Just about everywhere I’ve been in this country a local resident will at some point say something to me along the lines of, “Don’t like the weather? Wait 5 minutes.” […]
The Last Word from the Lake: Snake Eyes

We’re in the midst of snake hibernation season here in North Carolina, which is great. One less thing to worry about. While I hate finding bugs in the house, at […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Cooler Days, Longer Campfires

One of the great joys of shorter, cooler days is that it makes sense to have a campfire. In the summer when it’s still 80°F at night it’s not quite […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Fish On

Just about every day that I’m home I see a guy or two pull into our cove in a sleek bass fishing boat to cast a few times and then […]
The Last Word from the Lake: Please Stop Renting Me Boats

I am not, by nature, a boater. I love being on boats, especially when they’re owned and driven by people other than myself. When you move to the lake the […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake

BY ROCKY THOMPSON When people talk about life at the lake, they never mention the bugs. They talk about the views, the sunsets, the serenity of the water, and of […]