The cousins from Snellville, GA, came for a visit on Friday, so we thought it would be a great time to try out our newly refurbished pontoon. Cindy, Wally, and youngest son, Dusty, arrived about 11 am. After loading picnic hampers, coolers, fishing gear, and ourselves, we were on our way. The weather was perfect. No one caught any fish. In fact, I was the only one who had a bite, and I didn't manage to hook it. But, no one really cared. We were having too good a time enjoying the scenery and each other's company. The boat worked great with the new water pump and prop Bob had installed. We got back to shore around 3:30. Some storm clouds were starting to form. We spent about another hour and a half snacking and chatting on our deck, then they had to leave. However, they left us with several bags of yellow squash, string beans, and cucumbers they had picked from their organic garden that morning. I couldn't believe how much grew in the 3 weeks since we had seen it! And everything even looked healthy! Thanks, guys!
Bob stowing the fishing gear at the campground dock
Dusty and Cindy staying cool under the Bimini top
Wally struggling with his line
Lake Hartwell is right at "full pool" which means a high water level. The deepest part of the lake is 185 feet, and the average is 45 feet. We are on one of the smaller areas of the lake. The bigger portion is to the south. All in all, there are 962 miles of shoreline and 56,000 acres of water, making Hartwell one of the largest lakes in the southeast.
I agree, Cindy. This surely beats working!
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