My favorite swimming spot is Falls Lake in Wake Forest. I like Falls Lake because you can fish for many hours (and if you have any luck, you may catch some fish). I like to fish with my dad and brother. Did you know that the perfect time to fish is at dusk? Another thing that you can do at Falls Lake is kayaking. I have seen many people kayaking at the lake. I hope Dad will buy me a kayak.

You can also paddleboard. When I was younger, Dad used to take my brother and me paddleboarding, and when I was 4 or 5, Dad started throwing me off the paddleboard, and I would swim back. When I was close, he would hold the paddle out for me. Once I grabbed it, he would pull me back to the paddleboard. It was so much fun. I also liked to get on my dad’s shoulders and jump into the lake. Another thing you can do at the lake is ride in boats. I really want to go fishing from a boat, and when I get older I want to ride a wave zoomer and a jet ski.

Marco Ortiz, Wake Forest, a member of Wake Electric