You remember how in elementary school, people used to ask if you preferred the ocean or the mountains (or maybe it was only my elementary school...)? I used to say the mountains, but I think I said it to be different. Being by the water = awesome (though I have to say, I would chose a forest above the ocean). I love lakes too. When I was a kid we used to go up to a big lake in New Hampshire, so I have really good memories of lakes. Plus I'll actually swim in a lake (while I love the ocean, I am not in love with swimming with all sorts of sea creatures... especially whales).