By Kurt Michael
The September day was sunny and warm as I launched my stand up paddle board (SUP) in the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir (see map) just outside Charlottesville.
The dam, built five decades ago, held back the water of the 450-acre reservoir that was busy with canoes, kayaks, and anglers. The lake offered miles of tree-lined shore to explore along with many coves and inlets.
