If you have a Mother on this earth who loves you, then you are most richly blessed. It is easy to take the dearest people in our lives for granted and not even realize it. Mothers are people who often …
Learn How To Water Ski
The water at Smith Mountain Lake may still be a little cold, but the warmth of spring brings anticipation of all the ways we will soon be enjoying the lake! One of the more popular water sports at any lake …
Newer Dock Technology
BoatingMag.com, has some great information about building docks with Newer Dock Technology. Having the right dock for your boating needs is important, and makes this information of great interest to many who are considering adding or rebuilding their own dock …
Learning to Photograph Landscapes
To put it simply, a landscape shot refers to scenery captured from one point of view. There are usually no children or animals or other objects in it, just scenery, like a sunset or mountain range. Once in a while, …
How Water Affects Property Values
Can a piece of land be deemed more desirable because of water quality? The answer is definitely yes. Excellent water quality is one reason people are flocking to Smith Mountain Lake. The vast majority of spots on more than 500 miles …
2013 Tax Tips
Every year things change in government and as a result also in tax laws and regulations. Sometimes it is hard to keep up with all the information necessary to do your taxes each year. Granted some of us take our …
SouthWest Virginia Boat Show 2013
Calling all boating enthusiasts for the Annual Southwest Virginia Boat Show! This event is a popular one for Smith Mountain Lake residents and folks from all over the East Coast. Having grown in size over the past few years to …
See Smith Mountain Lake By Water Taxi
Have you ever wanted to go out on Smith Mountain Lake for the day, but didn’t have your own boat? Or didn’t feel sure enough of your boating skills to rent one. Perhaps you are house hunting and would like …
What Is WindSurfing?
If you have ever thought it looked fun to surf the waves, but just a little out of your league, then WindSurfing may be just the thing for you. And even better still, you don’t have to plan for a …
Why Wear A Life Jacket? (Part 2)
If you enjoy taking the boat and or the family, out on Smith Mountain Lake for the day, you will want to be certain that everyone not only has fun, but is safe for their water excursion. Life-jackets and awareness …
