My favorite place is Possum Kingdom Lake. It is located outside of Weatherford, Texas and is a nice, breezy, 5-hour drive from my hometown of Lubbock, Texas. My family has been going there for 20 years, and despite what the name might suggest, it is a beautiful lake where people go floating and boating and jet skiing (wow, I really wish I was able to make that last one rhyme!) To me, Possum Kingdom means family, it is the one place where my siblings and I can meet up and take a break from our busy lives. On the lake there is a place called Hell's Gate.
Hell's Gate at Possum Kingdom Lake. Web Source:
Wikipedia
It is the perfect place to take your boat on the Fourth of July to watch the fireworks. The fireworks would be shot off of the two peaks as you are driving in through the gate, making the sparks look like they are raining down on you. It was like magic when I was a kid. While Possum Kingdom and Hell's Gate might not sound like a fun place to vacation, but to me it is a irreplaceable part of my childhood.
Oh, I had not hear of this place before, Katie — but it definitely got my attention: one of our cats is named Possum, and I think she would like the idea of a kingdom all her own with a big beautiful lake like that (she likes the water).
ReplyDeleteI don't know this lake, but I know Lubbock for sure: my uncle lived there a long time when I was little (all my family is from Texas, although I grew up all over). Next time I see my cousin, I will have to ask him about Possum Kingdom!
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