Rip Currents |
Greg Wessling, COO of Lake Norman Company, boats to work whenever he gets the chance.
by Sam Boykin photos by Glenn Roberson
The Calm Commute
Boating to work starts the day off right
Lake Norman Currents | July 2009
W
hen Mike Shott leaves his Mooresville home at The Point and heads to work in Davidson, rather than car fumes and traffic jams, his daily commute is often marked by calm waters and scenic shorelines. “It puts a whole new spin on your day,” says Shott. “It kind of winds you down coming and going.”
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As anyone who lives around Lake Norman knows, traffic congestion, especially during rush hour, can be a real headache and just about impossible to avoid. But there are some fortunate lake dwellers who, when traveling to and from work, get to leave the shackles of bumper-to-bumper traffic behind for the soothing and picturesque waters of Lake Norman.