It’s been awhile…
But, what would you rather do…write a blog post or spend time with my wife?
Wait…that didn’t quite come our right…
I meant to say, if you were me, what would you rather do?
I chose to spend time with my wife in Texas near Lake Texoma.
It turns out that our “villa” was a glorified hotel room. But, at $71 per night, it was still a good deal.
As I frequently report, I learned something that I have a very hard time getting my mind around.
Lake Texoma is the 12th largest lake in the United States. It was created by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1943 where the Red River and the Washita River converge. Here is an image that will give you some idea of its size.
Notice the scale at the bottom left…Needless to say, it is a HUGE lake!
In 2007, the lake flooded for the third time. The bottom floor of the hotel, which is AT LEAST 30 feet above the water line, was flooded!
Can you imagine how much water that is??? We are not talking about a creek or even a river. We are talking about a lake that is miles and miles long!
The surface area normally covers 89,000 acres. During the flood, it covered 143,000 acres! Over 50% larger!
“Wow!”
