| The last trip to Kerr Lake When my husband and I were first married, our favorite pastime was camping at Satterwhite Point on Kerr Lake. On one particular hot summer weekend, we were able to get away early Friday afternoon and secure our favorite campsite. We got our tent pitched, gathered wood for our campfire, put the boat in the lake, and did some water skiing before dark. After dark we shared our campfire with fellow campers, roasting marshmallows and telling stories. At 11 p.m. when we went to our tent, a drizzle had started. Then, at 3 a.m., it started thundering and raining hard. By daylight it had rained 11 inches, according to the ranger. Our tent and everything in it was soaking wet, including us. The boat was full of water, on the verge of sinking, and the temperature had dropped 20 degrees. We dipped the water out, loaded the boat on its trailer, threw the tent and its contents into the boat, and left. When we got home, it was still hot and dry outside. We sold the boat and never went camping again. Mrs.
James T. Worrell |
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