Join us for the Spring Equinox Full Moon paddle at Banks Lake. The moon will rise at 7:32 p.m. so come early enough to prep your boat so that we are on the lake by 7 p.m. The sun goes down a few minutes after the moon rises so we have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful sunset and moon rise. We will enjoy the view while leisurly paddling through the cypress trees before it gets dark while we look for birds, alligators and bats.
When: Gather 6:30 PM, Launch 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County.
Take Out: Banks Lake Boat Ramp
Bring: the a light for your boat or some type of light to have on yourself (glow stick, head lamp, or flashlight), and bring a rope for your boat. You must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). A whistle is not required, but it’s a good idea in the dark. Dress for cold weather, the temperature drops quickly after the sun sets. Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members. We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!
Full moon through cypress at Banks Lake, 2017-07-08.
Duration: 2 hours
Shuttle distance: none
Shuttle duration: none
Paddle distance: 3.5 miles
Paddle duration: 2 hours
Host: Shirley Kokidko
Contact: Shirley Kokidko
Backup: there is none. If the weather is too bad for Banks Lake, it’s too bad for anywhere.
More Full Moons: Here are all the full moons for this year:
| Weekday | Date | Name | Sunset | Moonrise | Etc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 21, 2019 | Wolf | 5:59 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | |
| Tuesday | February 19, 2019 | Snow | 6:23 p.m. | 6:39 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | March 20, 2019
March 19 alternate date |
Worm | 7:44 p.m. | 7:23 p.m. | Spring Equinox |
| Friday | April 19, 2019 | Pink | 8:03 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday | May 18, 2019 | Flower | 8:23 p.m. | 8:20 p.m. | |
| Monday | June 17, 2019 | Strawberry | 8:38 p.m. | 9:06 p.m. | 4 days before Summer Solstice |
| Tuesday | July 16, 2019 | Buck | 8:37 p.m. | 8:41 p.m. | |
| Thursday | August 15, 2019 | Sturgeon | 8:15 p.m. | 8:41 p.m. | |
| Saturday | September 14, 2019 | Corn | 7:40 p.m. | 8:19 p.m. | 9 days before Fall Equinox |
| Sunday | October 13, 2019 | Hunter’s | 7:04 p.m. | 7:22 p.m. | |
| Tuesday | November 12, 2019 | Beaver | 5:37 p.m. | 6:02 p.m. | |
| Thursday | December 12, 2019 | Cold | 5:32 p.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 9 days before Winter Solstice |
Monthly: The WWALS Outings Committee will hold a full moon paddle at each of these dates, provided that one of their number signs up to lead the paddle two weeks in advance.
Levels: We heard Banks Lake would be drawn down in late 2018 and early 2019, but then the rains came long and hard, and that didn’t happen.
More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS calendar or the WWALS outings and events web page. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
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Is the Equinox Full Moon paddle still on?
Yes.