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Just a dam tease
The Waco Lake Hike and Bike Trail is very officially not my favorite place to go. It’s just a dam tease.
I went out there Sunday, thinking it would be a nice change of venue for my aimless rambling. But I completely forgot — there’s not a lick of shade out there. You’re up there, perched on a cement path that’s burning through the soles of your shoes. There’s no escape from the sun and you soon feel your slathering of SPF turning tail and running from the sun’s rays.
Yet stretched out in front of you is this vast expanse of glistening water. In the distance, you can see people submerged in the green shallows at the beach. In deeper waters, spray is flying from a lone water skier. And on top of the dam, I’m thinking of jumping. I spent five hours treading water in a swimming pool the day before (shout out to you guys at The Woods pool), but I still feel ravenous for the lake. The tease of all that water is just too much.
Yeah, I won’t be taking many more walks up there. Hopefully I’ll have something better to do. Whish brings me to a really important question — who has a boat? I’ll bring snacks and drinks — you drive.
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By No one
June 16, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
Hey Wendy. I’ve been trying to keep this summer and found a few things you might be interested in. I really want to do the hiking on Monday and Wednesday but no one showed up last week.
Mondays and Wednesdays, April 2 to August 27 Evening Exercise Hike 5:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Meet at the Bottom of Jacob’s Ladder
Kayaking Date: June 9, 16, 30 Time: Monday 5 – 6:30 p.m. Age: 8 and older. Adult supervision required. Cost: $10 per participant. Kayak and life vest are provided. Registration: 254-750-8080 to register. Space limited.
Canoeing Date: June 23 Time: Monday 5 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Cameron Park East Age: 8 and older. Adult supervision required. Cost: $10 per participant. Canoe and life vest are provided. Registration: 254-750-8080 to register. Space limited.