Why is LOTO so great?
09-05-2012 | 01:23 PM
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LOTO is ok, but I much prefer Corps lakes where you go to get away from development and can actually enjoy the beauty of nature on the shore and not some guys tasteless, gaudy lake home.
Therefore,
Cumberland > LOTO
Therefore,
Cumberland > LOTO
09-05-2012 | 02:00 PM
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Man I wanted to go to Cumberland Poker run this weekend....just couldnt pull it all together.
09-05-2012 | 02:33 PM
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.
It is great that we all have choices that we can make as far as where we go. Choosing one certainly does not make the others "bad" though. It is all about being on the water!
09-05-2012 | 02:46 PM
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Im from miami and south florida and love boating in the keys, but theres just smthing about LOTO that I think is awesome...yes on the weekends its not for everyone especially in the heavy traffic areas, but during the week, the water is absolutely amazing...and ofcourse shootout weekend and holidays its crazy, but thats expected...when u tie up for the shootout and see miles of boats tied up together its amazing and the poeple are the friendliest...ive been 3 yrs in a row to the shootout and cant wait to go back next year!! I hope to try Havasu next year a nd see what that is all about as well!!
Regards,
Brendan
Regards,
Brendan
Never been to LOTO but not having to deal with morons at Black Point and Elliot is priceless no matter where you are..
09-05-2012 | 03:04 PM
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LOTO is quite possibly the best for what type of lake it is. But if someone wants something more like Tablerock, why not do better and keep going south a little further and hit Beaver Lake in Arkansas?
09-05-2012 | 03:17 PM
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I have never been to LOTO, I don't feel my 24' or any boat I have owned is big enough.
I love the thought of all the different hangouts but shy away from the stories of the roughness.
I really like Kentucky Lake. It is starting to pick up with places on the water to visit. Plus it is 183 MILES long. There are places that is congested but with that distance you can find places where you are the only boat.
Not to mention from Kentucky Lake, I can boat to Nashville (4hrs) or go to Pickwick(about 5hrs).
Or even put in at my local river ramp and boat down to Kentucky lake(4hrs) for a good weekend of boating.
I really think Kentucky Lake is underrated by most.
I love the thought of all the different hangouts but shy away from the stories of the roughness.
I really like Kentucky Lake. It is starting to pick up with places on the water to visit. Plus it is 183 MILES long. There are places that is congested but with that distance you can find places where you are the only boat.
Not to mention from Kentucky Lake, I can boat to Nashville (4hrs) or go to Pickwick(about 5hrs).
Or even put in at my local river ramp and boat down to Kentucky lake(4hrs) for a good weekend of boating.
I really think Kentucky Lake is underrated by most.
09-05-2012 | 03:28 PM
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In reading the Fountain crash thread I saw a few comments about the crazy weekend/holiday traffic on the 90 mile lake and I got to thinking why is this the fun place to be with washing machine waves, tons of traffic, WP a holes etc?
I get the 90 miles long part with plenty of waterfront bars/restaurants, the fact it is centrally located for many folks in the midwest, reasonable real estate (condos/docks etc) but what it the main thing about LOTO that is so great?
Bigger question was if LOTO residents hypothetically had other choices would LOTO still be their weekend destination?
What if S. Florida or Lake Havasu were 2 hours from your home like LOTO is would you bail on LOTO?
What is the one thing about LOTO that is undesirable?
I get the 90 miles long part with plenty of waterfront bars/restaurants, the fact it is centrally located for many folks in the midwest, reasonable real estate (condos/docks etc) but what it the main thing about LOTO that is so great?
Bigger question was if LOTO residents hypothetically had other choices would LOTO still be their weekend destination?
What if S. Florida or Lake Havasu were 2 hours from your home like LOTO is would you bail on LOTO?
What is the one thing about LOTO that is undesirable?
next....
09-05-2012 | 03:44 PM
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Never in my post I stated that LOTO was "bad". I've been there and enjoyed my stay, I just prefer Cumberland and the natural beauty without the personal docks and homes everywhere.
09-05-2012 | 04:12 PM
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