St. Thomas – Lake Mead’s Ghost Town Uncovered

 St. Thomas – Lake Mead’s Ghost Town Uncovered

Recently I wrote about shrinking Lake Mead. The drought and the fact that the lake is shrinking are of great concern, but the discoveries since the water has diminished have been interesting and sometimes quite gruesome. Several bodies have been recovered and boats, sunken and lost decades ago, have now been found. Beyond the bodies and the boats, St. Thomas, the tiny community that was flooded in 1938 when the lake was formed is now dry once again and we decided to visit.

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Scissor-tails & Sunsets – Lake Brownwood Texas

 Scissor-tails & Sunsets – Lake Brownwood Texas

Arrival at Lake Brownwood was a welcome and most pleasant surprise. First, the Willow Point campground was nearly empty of other campers. Secondly, the campsites were really spacious with lots of room between sites. We parked under a shady live oak and checked out our surroundings. All the amenities were a short walk away. The fire ban was still in force, so our little propane stove sufficed for cooking our dinner.

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