Welcome to Fall at the lake! Wine aficionados will appreciate our
cover story, which chronicles a local couple’s dream tour of the Simi
Valley wine country in California.
It’s a perfect way to get into the mood for this year’s SML Wine
Festival!
Don’t forget: it’s always fishing season at the lake, and as always,
Bob King will keep you on top of the changing fishing patterns for the
next three months. You’ll also enjoy the final installment of our series
on Superstorm Sandy, a true account of a son’s brush with history as he
remembers his Dad, a fictional story by a local author, and Gremmie’s
Fun Pages.
We encourage you to let us know which things you enjoy the most,
and we welcome your suggestions for future issues! Thanks for reading
Discover Smith Mountain Lake!
What’s
Inside
EDITOR
Tim Ernandes
SALES
Joan Griffith
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Next Generation Designs
CONTRIBUTORS
Tom Rickard
Charles Alexander
Linda Chodkowski
Kate Hofstetter
DISTRIBUTION
Eric Hill
PHOTOGRAPHY
Sara Palmer
Eric Hill
Dave Duncan
Joan Griffith
8
The Fisherman’s Almanac
12
A Taste of History
16
Superstorm Sandy: The Epilogue
20
A Soft Touch for Curiosity’s Sake
28
Taste the Wine
34
The Roadhunter
38
Young Boy Witnesses Historic Event
Main Story
Taste the Wine
A local couple’s account
of their week-long anni-
versary tour through the
California wine country
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SuperstormSandy:TheEpilogue
In this issue:
Taste theWine
TheRoadhunter
YoungBoyWitnessesHistoricEvent
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On The Cover
Summer is ending and the reign of
fall is beginning, arguably the most
colorful time of the year here at Smith
Mountain Lake. But that doesn’t mean
the fun has slowed down! This issue’s
cover pays tribute to the 25th Annual
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival.
See our calendar pages for some of
the events taking place this fall.
The
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