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June 2009

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my marina 41 June 2009 the more obvious draws to the lake, but the list of activities is endless. Boating has something for everyone in the family. Dad may want to fish while the kids want to go tubing and mom may want to stretch out in the sun with a good book. The famous "Rock Quarry" is just across from the Moors and lures thousands of guests each year. The cliff walls are covered with graffiti, not tacky or distasteful, and many of the "rock paintings" show quite an artistic flair. Another draw to the area is Land Between The Lakes. This inland peninsula formed when the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers were impounded, creating Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Bordered on three sides by water, Land Between The Lakes is a 170,000-acre national recreation area in Western Kentucky and Tennessee. The eastern shoreline of Kentucky Lake, the land you see when you look across the lake from Moors Resort, is the USDA Forest Services Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area. LBL offers all the outdoor recreation "basics," with some unique opportunities for environmental education and historic interpretation. This recreation area consists of many attractions, trails and facili- ties. Beyond the traditional water sports, sightseeing is the ultimate for those who enjoy nature and all things beautiful. The lake area is a photographer's dream, amateur and professional alike. Future Plans While 57 years have come and gone since the Moore family stared this opera- tion, the "Moors Family" is stronger than ever. Still family-owned and operated, the Woods, along with their two daughters Mandy and Lizzy, look forward to the continued growth and expansion of Moors Resort & Marina. What began all those years ago as a campsite for enthusiastic fishermen has expanded to include a full-service marina facility with 200 slips capable of housing boats of all sizes,

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