Hartwell is Empty

Went up to Lake Hartwell this weekend, right on the border between Georgia and South Carolina. The drought in the southeast is taking its toll on water reserves. The diminished reserves have not been in the news much, perhaps because of the presidential race. If we don't get some serious rainfall soon the lake will be empty.

Took about a 2 hour walk around a portion of the lake, where there should be water. The pictures above are both taken from places where there is normally water. The bottom picture is a warning marker for what should be an underwater shoal.

The good part of vist is that it was very quiet, no boats.