Lakes are great. Folks summer at a small one near Marceline MO. Great quiet lake with all the space you need to ski etc. lakes are great because quick weekend getaway. Sit on the dock or float in the water drinking beer all day and cruise the boat around. Never met anyone IRL that didn't have a good time at the lake. Hate the inconvenience of houses being so far away from the water and most ppl sharing docks at table rock. Plus the drive is too far. Hate the huge boats, dirty water, and traffic at ozarks that is always making the weekend stressful. Make it to our lake 5-8 times a summer. The other two once a year with groups of ppl.