"Government is an unnecessary evil. Human beings, when accustomed to taking responsibility for their own behavior, can cooperate on a basis of mutual trust and helpfulness."Fred Woodworth
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Boat Timeshares - A Unique Vacationing Experience
If you’ve dreamed of sailing the seven seas, but don’t necessarily have the bank account to buy a luxury vessel, don’t despair. There are ways to make that dream happen without breaking your bank. Boat timeshares offer a unique vacationing experience for ...
Mossel Bay - A small harbour town with a lot of muscle!
Named “Mossel Bay” by the famous Dutch navigator Paulus van Caerdon, whose crew consumed huge amounts of tasty molluscs after landing here in 1601. Today, this coastal town's famous muscles are prized by connoisseurs around the world, but Mossel Bay has ...
Small Town - Big Fishing Problem
Port Renfrew is a small Canadian town with a major fishing problem. The problem is the sport fishing is great and only a few people know that. We arrive in Port Renfrew in late afternoon. Port Captain Quigley greets us at the entrance to Osprey Cabins. ...
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Smith Mountain Lake is situated in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. This region is stunningly beautiful and offers a great deal of attractions that will appeal to nearly everyone. The lake has a coastline of about 500 miles. People in this area enjoy several activities on the lake itself, but there are enough golf courses and fine restaurants to lure visitors back to the land. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is another wonderful place for travelers to visit.
A Smith Mountain Lake vacation is the perfect antidote to stressful city living. Visitors can enjoy activities on the lake such as fishing, swimming, boating, sailing, wakeboarding, and jet skiing. The fishing on Smith Mountain Lake is particularly renowned. The water is filled with different types of bass, crappie, catfish, and more; many of the species breed naturally and do not even need to be stocked. There are a number of fishing tournaments held on Smith Mountain Lake during the year, for both locals and visitors to compete in.
The land surrounding the lake has its share of attractions as well. The area features golf courses and tennis courts for sports enthusiasts, as
well as an annual wine tasting and many fine restaurants for people who just want to relax. Smith Mountain Lake also has over a hundred unique shops where people can buy one of a kind crafts, souvenirs, or fashionable apparel. The possibilities are endless.
Smith Mountain Lake State Park has all of the outdoor activities that anyone could hope for. The park features beautiful hike and bike trails, picnic places, camping, cabin rentals, and lake activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing.
A Smith Mountain vacation is perfect for anyone wanting to get way from it all of a few days. Whether the vacation is a romantic trip for two or an adventure for the whole family, visitors will find what they are looking for on Smith Mountain Lake. Mountain Vacations Info provides detailed information on vacations in the Rocky, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains, as well as mountain biking vacations and mountain rental cabins in Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and other destinations. Mountain Vacations Info is the sister site of Dude Ranch Web.
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Firefighting boat to launch in Santa Cruz in MarchSanta Cruz SentinelBy Stephen Baxter SANTA CRUZ -- A former US Coast Guard boat that arrived in Santa Cruz on Monday will help Santa Cruz firefighters attack fires, clean up hazardous materials spills and hasten evacuations at the wharf during a fire.and more » |
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4 Boats Adrift off West Maui Cause CommotionMaui NowBy Wendy Osher Crews responded to multiple boating incidents off Maui's West shore today, the first of which involved a fire aboard a 60-foot trawler. Pacific Maid vessel fire. Courtesy photo: John/Lahaina Photography. The first report was made at 7:27 ...and more » |
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