Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Banks Lake, our mini-Okefenokee just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
When: Gather 5 PM, launch 5:30 PM, moonrise 6:02 PM, sunset 6:02 PM, end 7:15 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2024
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Banks Lake Full Wolf Moon 2021 for 2024-01-25]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2024-01-25--banks-lake-full-wolf-moon-paddle/igmany.jpg)
Banks Lake Full Wolf Moon 2021 for 2024-01-25
Thanks to Holly Jones and Kimberly Godden Tanner for leading the November 2023 Banks Lake Full Beaver Moon Paddle on our watery living room, Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
![[Banners, Safety lecture, Setting off, Sunset, Bat tree @ Banks Lake Full Beaver Moon 2023-11-27]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-11-27--banks-lake-full-beaver-moon-paddle-pictures/many.jpg)
Banners, Safety lecture, Setting off, Sunset, Bat tree @ Banks Lake Full Beaver Moon 2023-11-27
The next one is coming up
today, December 26, 2023.
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Before we paddled last month, Continue reading
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle, led by Holly Jones, who won last year’s raffle kayak just before this paddle a year ago.
When: Gather 4 PM, launch 4:30 PM, moonrise 5:14 PM, sunset 5:37 PM, end 6:30 PM, Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
Continue readingUpdate 2023-12-26: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Beaver Moon Paddle 2023-11-27.
Join us for a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our watery living room, Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Before we paddle, we will be drawing the winning raffle ticket for a Vibe Sea Ghost 130 kayak; you can still get raffle tickets.
When: Gather 4:30 PM, launch 5 PM, moonrise 5:40 PM, sunset 5:31 PM, end 6:40 PM, Monday, November 27, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Full moon rising over Holly Jones and family in the raffle kayak they won 2022-12-07]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-11-27--banks-lake-full-beaver-moon-paddle/many.jpg)
Full moon rising over Holly Jones and family in
the raffle kayak they won 2022-12-07
That was possibly the best full moon view ever, at the Banks Lake Full Hunters Moon Paddle 2023-10-28, just after the Costume Contest.
![[Banners, Sunset, Moonrise, Jupiter, Bats, Banks Lake Full Hunters Moon 2023-10-28]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-10-28--banks-lake-full-hunters-moon-paddle-pictures/many.jpg)
Banners, Sunset, Moonrise, Jupiter, Bats, Banks Lake Full Hunters Moon 2023-10-28
The moon rose before the sun was set.
Jupiter was halfway between the moon and the horizon.
Bats were visible and audible (and smellable) in the cypress trees, even though they said it was too chilly to come out.
For humans the temperature was delightful.
All that and the return of Elizabeth Brunner, who had not joined us since I think January!
Thanks to Banks Lake Outdoors for free boat rental for these WWALS Full Moon Paddles.
Thanks to Kimberly Godden Tanner for hosting, including getting the key from Banks Lake Outdoors, distributing the boats, and getting people signed in.
Thanks to Elizabeth Brunner for leading, including the safety lecture and showing people around on the lake.
Thanks to Lisa Adkins Montisano for some additional pictures.
There are more pictures below.
See also facebook photosets by: Continue reading
Update 2023-11-07: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Hunters Moon Paddle 2023-10-28 2023-10-28.
All the Ghouls & Gals won prizes, at the WWALS family friendly 1st Annual Full Moon Halloween Float costume contest fundraiser at Banks Lake in Lakeland, Ga., just before the Full Hunters Moon Paddle.
![[Participants, winners, and organizers, WWALS Halloween costume contest at Banks Lake 2023-10-28]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-10-28--halloween-full-moon-costume-contest-pictures/many.jpg)
Participants, winners, and organizers, WWALS Halloween costume contest at Banks Lake 2023-10-28
Thanks, Rindy Kennedy, for organizing!
More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS outings web page, https://wwals.net/outings/. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
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Update 2023-11-07: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Hunters Moon Paddle 2023-10-28 2023-10-28.
Leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle, right after the Halloween full moon costume contest.
When: Gather 5:40 PM, launch 5:45 PM, moonrise 6:45 PM, sunset 6:48 PM, end 7:45 PM, Saturday, October 28, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Banners, Boating witch, Lights 2020-10-31]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-10-28--banks-lake-full-hunters-moon-paddle/many.jpg)
Banners, Boating witch, Lights
2020-10-31
Update 2023-11-03: Pictures: Halloween full moon costume contest, Banks Lake Boat Ramp 2023-10-28.
Hey, Ghouls & Gals! Looking for a spooky one of a kind Halloween experience? Conjure up your best costume and come join the WWALS family friendly 1st Annual Full Moon Halloween Float costume contest fundraiser at Banks Lake in Lakeland, Ga.! (Extra points for light up and glow in the dark costumes IF you stay to paddle with us.)
When: Gather 4 PM, Costumes judged 4:30 PM, end 4:50 PM, Saturday, October 28, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Costumes at Banks Lake 2020-10-31]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-10-28--halloween-full-moon-costume-contest/many.jpg)
Costumes at Banks Lake 2020-10-31
A dozen people paddled four miles around Banks Lake on Labor Day morning. We saw three trees with bats, and the old one with no bats.
![[Flyers, bat tree, etc. @ Banks Lake morning paddle 2023-09-04]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-09-04--banks-lake-morning-paddle-pictures/many.jpg)
Flyers, bat tree, etc. @ Banks Lake morning paddle 2023-09-04
I forgot the banners, so people are holding up flyers for the WWALS River Revue. Continue reading
Update 2023-09-04: Pictures: Banks Lake morning paddle 2023-09-04.
Join us for a four-mile paddle around Banks Lake.
If you want to take a break from the hurricane cleanup, come enjoy this peaceful, morning paddle around the perimeter of a beautiful cypress pond. There are no places to get out of your boat for a break once we launch. We’ll paddle at a leisurely pace, on flat water with no current, so it should take two hours.
![[Morning Paddle around Banks Lake 8:30 AM 2023-09-04]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-09-04--banks-lake-morning-paddle/many.jpg)
Morning Paddle around Banks Lake 8:30 AM 2023-09-04
This is different from the traditional WWALS Banks Lake paddles: it’s in the morning (not in the evening), it’s not on a full moon, and it’s a different route.
When: Gather 8:30 AM, launch 9 AM, end 11 AM, Monday, September 4, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[IG: igmany.html Holly Jones and family in raffle kayak they won in 2022, full cold moon rising 2022-12-07]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-12-26--banks-lake-full-cold-moon/igmany.jpg)