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Parrot Cove Houseboat Rentals took to the waters of Smith Mountain Lake in 1996 with the Oliver family and their dedicated staff at the helm. The Hannah Lee launched in 1997, and all subsequent floating “boatels” in the Parrot Cove fleet have been named after fabulous family women. Each boat was hand-constructed from the frame up by David Oliver, his brother Ron, and a talented crew of two. During the off-season every year, three or four boats get pulled from the water to un

Jessica, Dewayne, and son with their catch of the day! What do you get when two people who love to fish get married and operate a local...

(I've never been one to shy away from a good pun.) As high boating season draws ever nearer, I've begun checking on the general condition...