This December, Lake Martin is getting a holiday thrill unlike anything it’s seen before.
Epic Seaplane Adventures is heading south for the season, offering guests the rare opportunity to step aboard a historic aircraft and soar hundreds of feet above the lake, catching breathtaking bird’s-eye views and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
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Veteran Mark "Woody" Woodruff will be piloting tours over Lake Martin
Kenneth S Boone
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The Beaver served in the U.S. Air Force, including during the Vietnam War
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