From the Landings

Stories, tips & lake life — dispatches from Moneta, Virginia.

Dispatches from Smith Mountain Lake

Welcome to the Bedford Landings blog — our little corner of the internet where we share what’s happening on the lake, around Moneta, and inside the inn. You’ll find seasonal fishing reports, local travel guides, inn news, recipe shares, and the kind of insider knowledge that only comes from living and working on Smith Mountain Lake year-round.

Whether you’re planning your first visit or you’ve been coming to Bedford Landings for years, we hope these posts help you get more out of every trip to the lake. Bookmark us, share a post that speaks to you, and come back often — we publish regularly and the lake always has something new to say.

What You’ll Find Here:

  • Fishing Reports & Tips — What’s biting, where, and when on Smith Mountain Lake
  • Seasonal Guides — The best things to do at the lake in spring, summer, fall, and winter
  • Local Discoveries — Wineries, restaurants, trails, and hidden gems near Moneta
  • Inn News & Updates — Seasonal packages, room updates, and special offers
  • Guest Stories — Moments and memories shared by our wonderful guests

Use the categories and tags below to find exactly what you’re looking for, or browse through the latest posts to see what’s on our mind this season.

July 6, 2012 | Uncategorized

Baby Steps

So this week, indeed I got the shed painted and straightened up for my sister’s visit.  It still needs trim and to be finished out...

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June 29, 2012 | Uncategorized

8 Plus Tons!?!

The Mayflower crew (All American out of Raleigh) was outstanding.  They moved 17,260 pounds yesterday into storage.  We have 3 storage units (10 x 15,...

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June 27, 2012 | Uncategorized

Whipped!

So yesterday was moving day in Bonsal.  The movers arrived about 9:30.  Everything was packed and ready to go.  The 53-foot trailer on the moving...

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June 20, 2012 | Uncategorized

Boxed In!

We are in the home stretch!  We have hauled 4 trailer loads to the hangar and to Virginia storage.  We are filling every box in...

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June 15, 2012 | Uncategorized

She Taught Me How to Dance!

When I was a girl, I used to love watching my parents glide across the kitchen floor dancing.  When we (my older sister and me)...

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June 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

Another Load

We are loaded up to take another day trip to the lake to storage.  This time we have Jack’s tools, more airplane parts, and our...

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June 1, 2012 | Uncategorized

Moving the RV-10

We had weather warnings today indicating that tomorrow would be really wet.  Although we had 4-5 strong people lined for tomorrow, instead we three (Terry,...

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