Crockettt, TEXAS

Our favorite fishing hole (this week) is Houston County Lake near Crockett, Texas. The lake is filled with stumps and big bass. Near the dam, the stumps are missing which allows for jet skis and skiers. As most bass fishers know, the highly stump populated areas are great for fishing. Crockett Family Campground Resort has boat ramp and a cafe that we enjoy. The campground isn't my favorite place. I think the cost is too expensive, the sites are too narrow and too many. The pool is undersize and the whole place just doesn't have a friendly family atmosphere. But the cafe, The Way Stop, has one of the best burgers and the onion rings are awesome. The back porch is a great place to take in the view of the lake and enjoy a good old fashion burger.

The Holiday Inn on the loop is a great alternative to camping. The hot tub is great and the pool is in the shade. The sheets are soft, and the HBO and breakfast is free. After a supper of subway sandwiches we headed out to the pool area. I slept great but the dh said there was lot of hallway noise.