Get the views, beaches and fun to yourself this fall
It was the best day on the lake all year. Though air temperatures were still in the low 90s, the humidity was only 77 percent. That, coupled with a gentle fall breeze, swept away the mid-summer haze. The long views over Lake Martin’s big water were crisp and clear. At 84 degrees, the water temperature was just a little cooler than bathwater, and the lake was perfect for swimming, wading and flinking (floating and drinking).
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