Happy 4th of July from Lake Murray

Happy 4th of July from Lake Murray in South Carolina!

This is America's 240th birthday. I'm thankful for the early founders of this great country basing the birth of a new nation on Christian principles. Yes, that is true. Interesting reading on this important day in our nation's history:
http://www.heritage.org/…/did-america-have-a-christian-foun…

We (Barbara, Kelly and Mel) left at 6:45 a.m. for an early morning boat ride from our home to the Dreher Shoals Dam on Lake Murray (a distance of about 9 miles by water).

July 4th boat ride - The spillway at Dreher Shoals Dam on Lake Murray

The 5 towers and early morning fisherman on July 4th - Lake Murray

Lake Murray view on July 4th, 2016.

Declaration of Independence, a painting by John Trumbull depicting the Committee of Five presenting their draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Congress on June 28, 1776. Trumbull's painting appears on the reverse of the United States two-dollar bill.

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TOP 5 Reasons for Boating Citations from DNR

Don't Get in Trouble Boating at Lake Murray!
Here are the TOP 5 Reasons for Boating Citations from S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officers on Lake Murray:

1. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) inadequate

2. Negligent Operation
3. Boating Under the Influence
4. Violation of "No Wake" zones
5. Lapsed Boat Registation decals

Links for Lake Murray Boating & Boating Safety:
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Boating Laws and Responsibilities
South Carolina Boating Regulations
S.C. Online Boating Safety Course & Exam
South Carolina - Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)