Update 2018-12-23: Pictures.
Join us for a
leisurely sunset paddle to watch a cold Full Moon rise over Banks lake,
the day after the winter solstice, the first day that is longer.
Plan to arrive early enough to prep your boat so that we can launch on time, so we can paddle around most of the lake before dark while we look for birds, gators and bats.
This is a leg of the Alapaha Quest,
since Banks Lake is in the
Alapaha River Water Trail.
When:
Gather 4:45 p.m., launch 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018
Sunset will be at 5:36 p.m., and on the lake is usually spectacular. If the sky is clear we will see the full moon rise at 5:51 p.m.
Put In:
Banks Lake Boat Ramp,
307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County.
GPS:
31.035097, -83.097045
Take Out:
Banks Lake Boat Ramp
Bring:
Bring 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 PFD. A whistle is not required, but it’s a good idea in the dark. Mosquitos can be bad at the ramp but bugs are usually not a problem on the water.
Don’t forget boat, paddles, anacks, drinking water, warm clothes, and first aid kit.
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!
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A previous Banks Lake paddle, 2018-07-27.
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