Dozhier, who runs a bait shop on Lake Catherine near Hot Springs, Ark.

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But the duck that sank last weekend on Lake Hamilton, outside Hot Springs in Arkansas, disappeared in less than a minute.

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Close by the proposed site are swimming holes, including Alvord Hot Springs and blue, glittering Borax Lake.

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The Solners said the patio, along with a hot tub and a fire pit near the lake, means they spend lots of time outside, even during the frigid Minnesota winter.

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And if you just can't wait to be king, get the royal treatment right on the resort's grounds, where you'll enjoy hotel perks like full kitchens in each villa, big-screen TVs, 13 outdoor heated swimming pools, screened-in patios, 13 hot tubs, a fitness centre and a Disney movie theatre, all overlooking beautiful Lake Wilson.

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Cooling down in the lake, and then watching the sun setting over the dunes while soaking in a hot spring is a surreal experience.

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