by vryxpivs-ca | Jan 8, 2019 | Featured, Stories
Before the dam was built, what would one day be Lake of the Ozarks was a largely undeveloped area, with tiny communities scratching out a living in the rocky Ozark soil. Through the years, people arrived to play at a Lake built first for power, but whose potential...
by vryxpivs-ca | Jan 8, 2019 | Featured, Stories
“A change in the winds,” Captain Ron Duggan muttered under his breath. He adjusted his course bearings and steadied his grip on the helm; he knew what this strange shift foretold.Years ago Captain Ron had piloted the fastest ship on the seven seas: The Gypsy Rose. But...
by Nathan Bechtold | Jan 8, 2019 | Featured, Guides
Dining at the water’s edge is a Lake of the Ozarks official pastime. Waterfront restaurants abound, and on summer nights, they’re all hopping. But what about breakfast on the water? A morning cruise across the glassy Lake still undisturbed by summertime boaters,...
by Nathan Bechtold | Jan 8, 2019 | Guides
Appoint A Sober Captain It’s obvious. It’s so obvious, and the message gets beaten into our heads through every medium so often, it’s impossible to forget it. So at this point, there’s no excuse. Sure, back in the “good old days,” every boat driver had a beer can in...
