Wild flowers spring up wherever roots can establish a foothold. The edge of the lake looks and feels like the ocean except the sand is almost flour, it is so fine. Wind whistles across the waves. A trout license is required for catching that imported game fish. If you're lucky enough to be there when their dinner bell rings, eagles crash into the water with explosions like thunder, coming forth seconds later with a fish firmly clutched in a curling talon.
Trees are hardy.
Off away from the lake the mesquite thickets dominate as thick as any you'll find in Texas. The little cabins are nice, homey affairs and priced low even for Oklahoma. I found the Quartz mountain Grocery Store is staffed with just the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. They did bribe me with low-priced ice cream treats to say that, but it is still true. Playgrounds are providently found all over and in constant use.