And a good day at the lake will make you wish you never had to leave! I had a great time visiting my parents in NC this weekend. For nearly four days all I did was eat, drink, fish, jet ski and a bunch of nothing. Who could complain about that. I had such a great time, I didn’t even bother to open my laptop once. I know some of you will not believe that, but it’s really true - I have witnesses.

My parents live on Lake Gaston, which straddles the NC/VA border just west of I95. It’s a huge lake with lots of off shoots and coves. It’s great for anyone who loves to be on a lake, go waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, fishing, or just hanging out and having a great time. The lake was a bit busy on Saturday and Sunday, but was absolutely perfect today! My parents said the tourists were finally going home and they were finally getting their lake back.

The only thing I wish my parents had was a boat to ski behind. I grew up waterskiing and kneeboarding so it’s weird not having that opportunity at the lake. My parents do have a pontoon boat, but it’s really not the same thing - not exactly going to get a wake-to-wake jump behind the pontoon boat. But that’s ok! I’m so out of shape right now (especially the muscles necessary for skiing) that I would probably need another vacation if I had gone skiing all weekend.

Tags: fishing, Lake Gaston, lake living, NC, North Carolina, pontoon boat, Virginia, waterskiing

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