Our family--nine adults and six children (15- 3 years)--had a reunion at the Lakehouse! Even after a week, nobody wanted to leave. From the kayaks to the ice machine and unique kitchen to the incredibly cold A/C, everything was wonderful. There were ample towels, bedding and the two kitchens had something for everyone. The kids were especially fond of their own hang-out/sleeping area with a kid-friendly TV and DVD-player. Also, the outside shower was handy for bathing or cooling off.

The fishing rods and reels were plentiful and sufficient for all of our wannabee fishermen. Several of us fish in streams and the ocean but that's not the same so we didn't do very well. . .but it certainly didn't keep any of us from trying. We all had high hopes but only a few small fish were caught and released. Wal-Mart is convenient, just a 15-minute drive, and sells fishing licenses.

There were tons of games and videos and things to do. Nobody every complained of boredom because just sitting on the huge deck (with a new roof that has fans) overlooking the water was doing something. The view was amazing. The sounds calming. The surprises exciting. A huge owl spent lots of time in a tree by the deck. We saw non-poisonous water snakes that were beautiful. Millions of frogs were just begging to be caught (and let go). A neighbor, armadillos, a chicken, huge, brilliant green grasshoppers and a stray cat all came to visit. . . so friendly! Our smaller kids loved feeding and trying to catch the inch-long fish that swarmed the shallow water along the walkway to the dock.

One unexpected highlight of the week was when we went tubing down the nearby Comal River. Grandma (at 88) even joined in the fun although our three-year old was deemed too young. We found a way to take him anyway.

We came expecting to rough it, but we were wrong. The high tech satellite system wasn't used, but most of us were delighted that wifi had just been installed. There isn't a dishwasher and none of us are dish-washing fans, but a huge stack of paper plates made clean-up easy. Guests might want to bring some cutlery that isn't plastic if they're going to be cooking steaks and things that need cutting.

It is evident that this is a well-loved lake house with pictures and clever sayings artfully decorating almost every surface. We can't wait to come back for another reunion in Texas. Thanks so much, Linda!!