Spring is usually reserved for the time of year when talk turns to rebirth and new beginnings, but around these parts, something new is usually on the horizon all year long.
Such is the case with just about every story in LakeLife 24/7 Magazine® this time around. You might liken it to a renaissance for two of them – Pirate’s Island and Kids Kastle – longtime Logan Martin landmarks emerging from makeovers.
Pirate’s Island, the tiny patch of land surrounded by water with palm trees swaying in the breeze, pirate’s flag flying high above and a chest stocked full for eager young hunters of treasure awaits. But regulars will probably notice some new features, and a general improvement project has taken hold.
It’s all about community, its owners say. And the community has returned the favor with ‘work days’ and new additions at their favorite island spot.
Meanwhile, in early August at Lakeside Park, kids rushed onto the new version of Kids Kastle, an unrivaled playground where imaginations can run wild, too. With swings and slides and climbing equipment in abundance, this 21-year-old landmark has been renovated into quite a destination point for making new childhood memories for generations to come.
Of course, that’s not the only ‘new’ news around here. Lakeside Live is back at Lakeside Park, a music festival and car show with new and improved attractions to be enjoyed by the whole family. Over on Neely Henry, check out Southside Park – a lakeside wonder drawing crowds from near and far. It even played host to Neely Henry Lake Association’s annual Poker Run.
Looking for a new watersport? Check out paddleboarding at GadRock, a new sensation growing by the day. This standup, surf-type board you paddle not only is great exercise for the body, the sights, sounds and feel of the water around you is good for the soul, too.
Courtesy of a couple of soon-to-be Eagle Scouts in Lincoln, two lake spots on Logan Martin have new, custom-designed, custom-made signs, welcoming one and all to what they have to offer.
As usual, there’s plenty more in this edition of LakeLife 24/7 Magazine® – new and old alike. We’ll take you inside the kitchen of a great Cajun cook, along the route of the Great Alabama 650, the world’s longest annual paddling race, and to the hot spots on Logan Martin and Neely Henry for some of the best bass fishing around.
Turn the page and discover them all with us!
