Lunch at the beach

If I leave work to the right, pass the way home, and drive for awhile, I end up reaching a bridge over part of the sprawling J. Strom Thurmond/Clarks Hill Lake. There's a boat ramp just past the bridge to the right. I've stopped for lunch there before.

Today I decided to go there because I didn't feel like driving all the way down to the longer bridge, the one that has two roads leading down to the water. I just wanted to eat and relax--but I didn't want to go to the Historical Park, because I just went there yesterday.

I was expecting to just park in the shade and stand around staring down the boat ramp at the lake. But when I pulled in this time I noticed that there was a little road leading away from the ramp. Being a curious little bugger, I drove up to it. There was a sign there reading: "Park open April 1 to November 1".

Public property! I drove down the skinny winding road...and discovered a beach.

It was so gorgeous that after I ate lunch at one of the many picnic tables scattered around the woods, I had to take my shoes and socks off and splash in the water.

It was just so nice. I had a lovely lunch.

Now I'm trying to figure out the logistics of going for a swim over my lunch break. I'll need a swimsuit, a towel, and probably a shower cap to keep my hair dry...