Catchin’ Up

by JANET BLOUIN Now That’s a BIG FISH!!! SLV Rod & Gun Club holds a year-long fishing contest among its members.  There are four categories in which fish may be entered.  At this point, it is most likely NO ONE is going to catch a larger catfish than Don Hain did on April 13.  After 1 hour and 20 minutes of fighting the fish, Don hauled in a 63.5 lb., 41” catfish!! Based on recently published records, this is the 2nd largest catfish caught on Lake Thurmond!&...

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Tee Time in Savannah Lakes Village

Two golf courses open seven days a week, year-round When Savannah Lakes Village residents Chuck and Denise Uitto were searching for a place to live in retirement, they had only one requirement: No snow. But the avid golfers, hailing from Ohio, received so much more when they made their move to South Carolina five years ago. They found friendship among a diverse and thriving golfing community; and a reason to stay beyond the weather forecast. While the prospect of mild temperatures...

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Kayak Trip Down the Augusta Canal

EIGHTEEN MEMBERS OF the Savannah Lakes Outdoor Adventure Club had the pleasure of kayaking down the Augusta Canal on May 13, 2021.   We started with a picnic at the Savannah River Rapids Park.  It couldn’t have been a more perfect day as it was sunny and warm.  We also had a gentle breeze as we paddled and floated along enjoying the beautiful vegetation of the canal and the wildlife.  There were so many turtles sunning themselves along the way, so they must have...

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AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR

by GAIL OUST IF AFTER MONTHS of being coronavirus-careful, you’re tempted to do a bit of exploring and then consider a trip down a road less traveled.  It’s easy peasy.  Follow either Route 7 or SC Hwy 28 until it connects with SC Hwy 81, then turn left and drive along a scenic, winding road through the rural South Carolina countryside.  Soon you will come upon Willington—a tiny town with a huge history.  In the early 1800s, it was home to the prestigious...

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Lake Thurmond RV Park Looks Forward To A Bright Future

by HOPE KALBACH Park Manager/Lake Thurmond RV Park WHEN ANGELA SELF first saw the 20-acre property located at 678 Fishing Village Rd. in Plum Branch, just 2½ miles from beautiful Lake Thurmond, she knew it had a lot of potential. Several mobile homes were already present, and her initial idea was to create a new, updated mobile home park. However, after speaking to some locals about the needs of the surrounding communities, she decided to build an RV Park instead.  RVing has...

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