The wind was brisk but died down as soon as we started paddling on a warm winter night, to see the sun set and the moon rise over Banks Lake, our mini-Okefenokee just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
Russell even saw an osprey nest.
Osprey nest
–Russell Allen McBride
Shirley Kokidko led this outing, after she paddle out early to see how the wind was.
Shirley Kokidko scouting
–Russell Allen McBride
There was a good turnout. Even Meredith was on time! And many new people.
It was easy paddling.
Russell was sweep, making sure everybody was OK. New paddler Yonder helped him paddle.
Sweep: Russell Allen McBride with Yonder
–Russell Allen McBride
The sunset was spectacular.
Parents and children had fun.
The moon rose behind us.
The sun went on down.
And disappeared.
The moon led us back to shore.
There are more pictures on the WWALS website.
See also facebook posts by
- Russell Allen McBride
- Shirley Kokidko
- and probably others.
Banks Lake is on the WWALS Alapaha River Water Trail.
For more outings and events, see https://wwals.net/outings/. WWALS members get a list monthly in the membership newsletter Tannin Times, as well as getting into outings for free.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
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