Lake Travis is a friend of mine

This weekend, the hubby and I decided we would get to Lake Travis early to try and beat the crowds. It worked! We’ve gone to the same location on Lake Travis for the past few weeks and every time we go the water is quite a bit lower than the time before.

The first time we went to Bob Wentz Park, on the drive there, you could see a couple of big islands in the middle of the lake. You park your car on this big jetty type thing that used to be well under water (years past). And from there you had to walk about 50 feet (or so) to get to the water’s edge.

We were standing in the water (about shoulder deep) and noticed people swimming out to this small island not too far from the swimming area. There were children on the island, so I was certain it wasn’t terribly deep to begin with.

Two weeks later, we go to the same exact spot. We park in roughly the same location. I didn’t notice if the walk to the water’s edge was longer, but I did notice the water between that small little island and the “mainland”was MUCH shallower. Now I witnessed people walking over and it was merely up to their ankles/calves.

How much worse could it possibly get?! This weekend that little island no longer exists. And the parking is now at least 150 feet from the water. The lake is so beautiful and it’s a great way to relax on these hot summer days, but how much lower is it going to get before we can no longer enjoy it?

Check out the current conditions at Lake Travis: Lower Colorado River Authority

I’ve been going to Lake Travis for as long as I can remember. We’d pack a lunch and get to the lake early in the morning and wouldn’t leave until late in the day. I would get so sunburned! That was also back when you still drove across Mansfield dam. Those were some happy times.

I can’t recall ever seeing Lake Travis this low. I’ve had the chance to experience it when it was at a much higher level. Even though it’s not as nice as I remember from my childhood, I’m glad that I get to experience Lake Travis all over again with my Yankee husband;-)

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