Elliot,+Catherine

Ink's Lake  Camping, Cliff-Diving, and Adventure around every bend  Hidden away in the middle of the barren desert which is central Texas, refuge from the heat can be found at my personal favorite vacation spot, Ink's lake. This state park offers everything for the perfect vacation from canoes to cliff-diving to camping to everything wild in-between.

However, for me, this place is more than just a lake with nice attractions; it is the place I spent the most time the summer after my senior year and in turn holds some of my favorite memories. Looking out at it's water, I am reminded of all the fun times I spent on the shores of the lake or on the edge of the rocks, letting my feet 20 feet up over open water. I am reminded of all the talks I had with my friends as we planned to venture off on our separate paths towards college, all of our plans to stay in touch (which we have kept so far), and all of our plans to hold these memories close to our hearts.

 Looking at this lake, I am also reminded of the adventure of life found by taking risks and just enjoying what life has to offer. Whether it is standing up in a canoe, or jumping off rocks three stories in the air into the unknown water below, or fighting off the unknown noises in the woods that seem to creep out at the earliest hours of morning, this place reminds me that life is all about adventure and risk, especially adventures experienced with your best friends at your side. Those are the things that make life worth living.

Ink's lake, to me, is a place of adventure and self discovery. It is a place of independence and freedom. It is a place where friendships are made and friendships that are already built become stronger. While to some, it might just be a lake, to me, it is the best vacation spot in the world, not because of what it offers, but because of what it has given me in the past.