Random Life post

So I have been in chicago for about 2 weeks now, I am getting used to the city and things are finally starting to slow down for me. I have a little feel for how to use the CTA (public transit) but still find myself struggling at times... never lived in a city half the size of this and it is quite a change comming from Columbia Missouri haha. Anyway moved in with 3 random roomates I had not meet previously and they are all great so far. I can already feel myself getting that lonely feeling that creeps in when I am around so many people that I dont know and dont talk to however. It is hard for me to explain but it seems like the more poeple that are around me who I dont know and hense dont talk to, the more lonely I feel. Not sure if anyone can relate to that but I got a little of that going on right now, but other than that everything is going great. I especially like taking bike rides on Lake shore drive with the bike I found, and plan on taking a solid 20-30 mile ride every weekend.

Missouri Lake Resorts

When it comes to lakes, Missouri has some of the most pristine lakes in the whole country. Of the man made Missouri lakes Bull Shoals Lake happens to be my favorite. Growing up my family made the trip down to Bull Shoals Lake every year, along with many other family friends. The lake is perfect for scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and boating in general. With a very minimal amount of boat traffic skiing and tubing are always great fun. If you are looking for nice places to stay there is a Missouri travel website that has a list of nice places on Bull Shoals. Personally my family always stayed at Spring Creek Resort which was very enjoyable but there are lots of nice places to stay in the area. With the gas prices high, and the economy on a down swing taking the family to a much more local and wallet friendly place such as bull shoals is a very good way to get more out of that vacation budget. And while Bull Shoals isn’t Walt Disney world, or the Bahamas, it gets my vote as the next best, and affordable, thing.

Lake levels

Bull Shoals lake as well as Table Rock lake have seen the water levels skyrocket in recent weeks due to the large amount of rain the Missouri Ozark region has seen lately. Bull Shoals lake is at record levels and Table Rock is nearing the top of the dam as well. This means that the water is going to be full with debris as well as many docks and roads are going to be underwater. If you are planning a trip to the area you may want to call ahead and check to make sure the resort you are staying at still has access to their docks, as well as if the resort is even open for business and not Flooded! This is the case with several resorts on Table Rock Lake. Fishing on both of the lakes is also going to be more difficult, with the various debris brought by the high water you should use caution while driving your boat to your favorite fishing hole as there may be logs and other materials floating in the water that may damage your boat. For Complete Missouri fishing reports check out the Show Me Lakes website.