Many of us folks at Smith Mountain Lake love old-fashioned things. Whether it’s regarding cures our Grandmother passed down or fishin’ tips from old-timers, there is a lot of wisdom from the generations gone by. Unfortunately today all too many …
Birds and Flowers Abound
Smith Mountain Lake is a paradise of beautiful birds and wildflowers this time of year. For those of us who love the great outdoors, this season brings the heavenly smell of spring rains, colorful woodland feasts for the eyes and ears, and an …
What About Water Depth and Dredging?
The depth of water in front of your home will affect both the value and long-term enjoyment of your home. While a few buyers are looking for shallow water to launch a certain type of craft or for children’s play …
Mother’s Day
Whether your Mother (or the person who Mothered you), lives at Smith Mountain Lake or hundreds of miles away, Mother’s Day is an opportunity to share your love and appreciation for all they have meant to you. It is rare to find …
Ideas for Mothers Day
Make Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11th a very special day at Smith Mountain Lake for your Mother. Where would we be without our Mothers? While no Mother is perfect, we have all been shaped by a mother’s influence at …
Interesting Trivia About ‘April’
April is the month that brings Smith Mountain Lake alive! The spring rains nourish the earth and everything in Creation begins to explode with color against a backdrop of green. It is a wonderful time of year. Somehow even the …
Smith Mountain Lake Maps
Smith Mountain Lake is a lovely actress with many different faces and personalities, each one beautiful in its own way. Seen from the sky she is shining and sinuously graceful. Riding her clear blue/green waters she is soothing and mysterious. …
Learn How To ‘Raft Up’
Everyone has to start learning the ropes of boating sometime and first-timers on Smith Mountain Lake are no exception. Nate Davis at www.LKNfun.com has written a great article for The Lake Channel and those who want to learn the basic …
Sail Away on Smith Mountain Lake
Sunshine and warm weather, blue waters, and weekends at Smith Mountain Lake…….. make you feel like sailing off into uncharted waters sometimes. Well, at least it does me. This kind of balmy spring day makes me chafe at having to …
Recognizing the ‘Poison’ Plants Part 3
While I have never seen poison sumac at Smith Mountain Lake, that certainly does not eliminate the possibility that it exists somewhere out there in the campgrounds and more heavily forested areas. The key to identifying it seems to be …