Join us on our watery living room for a leisurely paddle to see the sun set and the moon rise at the same time.
The bats may even be out, but we do not promise that.
When: Gather 5 PM, launch 5:30 PM, moonrise 6:12 PM, sunset 6:12 PM, end 7:30 PM, Sunday, February 5, 2023
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Sunset at Banks Lake by Julie Bowland]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-02-16--pictures-banks-lake-full-moon/jb-sunset-274026171_10165987577605640_847472311281241205_n.jpg)
Sunset at Banks Lake by Julie Bowland 2022-02-16
A small but hardy group of paddlers enjoyed the Banks Lake Full Wolf Moon.
Thanks to Kimberly Tanner for leading this expedition.
![[Banners, paddlers, sunset, moonrise, Banks Lake, 2023-01-06]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/gretchen/2023-01-06--banks-lake-full-wolf-moon-pictures/many.jpg)
Banners, paddlers, sunset, moonrise, Banks Lake, 2023-01-06
Most of these pictures are by WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman. Continue reading
Quite a few happy boaters, on a balmy weekday at an early start time, saw the sun set and the moon already rising, on the Banks Lake Full Cold Moon Paddle.
Thanks to Shirley Kokidko for leading it.
![[Banners, Kayak Raffle Winner, Sunset, Moonrise, Banks Lake 2022-12-07]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-12-07--banks-lake-full-cold-moon-pictures/many.jpg)
Banners, Kayak Raffle Winner, Sunset, Moonrise, Banks Lake 2022-12-07
The next one is Friday, January 6, 2023.
Please make your boat reservations in advance. If we know more boats are wanted than the limited number at Banks Lake Outdoors, we can bring more, but not if we don’t know.
And please get there before the safety lecture. If you show up after that, we don’t like to, but we will turn you away. Gather time and paddle time are posted for each paddle outing. The safety lecture is before we paddle. Continue reading
This only ever happened once before: the WWALS kayak raffle winner was standing there at the drawing.
WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman had already transcribed the online tickets onto paper tickets like all the others. Continue reading
Update 2023-01-11: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Wolf Moon paddle 2023-01-06
Join us for our first leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle of 2023, on Banks Lake, our mini-Okefenokee just west of Lakeland, Georgia.
If you need a boat, reserve in advance! See below.
When: Gather 4:45 PM, launch 5:15 PM, moonrise 5:29 PM, sunset 5:46 PM, end 6:30 PM, Friday, January 6, 2023
You must arrive enough before the launch time to hear the safety lecture.
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Banks Lake sunset, 2022-01-17 Photo: John S. Quarterman]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-01-06--banks-lake-full-wolf-moon/20220117_173946.jpg)
Banks Lake sunset, 2022-01-17 Photo: John S. Quarterman
Update 2022-12-07: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Cold Moon paddle 2022-12-07.
Update 2022-12-07: Video: Kayak raffle winner @ Banks Lake Full Cold Moon paddle 2022-12-07.
Take a mid-week break on Banks Lake, with a leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle.
When: Gather 4 PM, launch 4:30 PM, moonrise 5:07 PM, sunset 5:31 PM, end 6:30 PM, Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
Continue readingUpdate 2022-11-18: Pictures: Banks Lake Full Frost Moon paddle 2022-11-08.
Leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our mini-Okefenokee, Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, just west of Lakeland, Georgia. There may also still be bats.
This Outing is honoring Veterans, who get free entry.
When: Gather 4:30 PM, launch 5 PM, moonrise 5:52 PM, sunset 5:39 PM, end 7 PM, Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Sunset and Moonrise, 2022-10-09, jsq & EB]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-08--banks-lake-full-frost-moon/many.jpg)
Sunset and Moonrise, 2022-10-09, jsq & EB
Bonus Jupiter above and to the right of the full moon, at Banks Lake Saturday.
![[Banners, paddlers, sunset, moonrise]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-10-09--hunters-moon-banks-lake-pictures/many.jpg)
Banners, paddlers, sunset, moonrise
This expedition was honoring Farmers and First Responders, got in free. Phil Royce spoke up for First Responders, but he’s a WWALS member, so he got in free anyway. I’m a Farmer, but I had relatives back at the farm, so I didn’t paddle.
Thanks to novice expedition leaders Scotti Jay and Nic Cole for leading this one. And to Elizabeth Brunner for mentoring them.
Special thanks to Nic Cole for paddling back in with the key to get gear for three latecomers. Everybody please remember to show up on time. Continue reading
Leisurely Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on our watery living room, our mini-Okefenokee, Banks Lake, just west of Lakeland, Georgia. The bats are still flying.
This Outing is honoring Farmers & First Responders, who get free entry.
When: Gather 6 PM, launch 6:30 PM, moonrise 7:17 PM, sunset 7:08 PM, end 8 PM, Sunday, October 9, 2022
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp, 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635, in Lanier County, on the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT).
![[Paddlers, Sunset, Moonrise 2019-10-13; Photos: Bobby McKenzie]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-10-09--banks-lake-full-hunters-moon/many.jpg)
Paddlers, Sunset, Moonrise, 2019-10-13; Photos: Bobby McKenzie
A dozen people, neighbors and new-found friends, paddled in the coral dusk to see bats fly and the Full Harvest Moon rise through clouds, at Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, our mini-Okefenokee west of Lakeland, Georgia.
![[Banners, boats, sunset, bats, moonrise, shore]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-09-10--full-harvest-moon-banks-lake-pictures/many.jpg)
Banners, boats, sunset, bats, moonrise, shore
Thanks to Elizabeth Brunner for leading this outing, and most of the other Full Moon paddles this summer. If you want to help organize WWALS outings, you can apply to join the Outings Committee.
The WWALS Water Quality Testing Committee was well-represented, with Elizabeth and Michael and Jacob Bachrach. Continue reading
![[Kayak Raffle Drawing]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-12-07--banks-lake-full-cold-moon-pictures/raffle.jpg)
![[Sunset]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2021-12-18--banks-lake-full-cold-moon-pictures/big/20211218_172637.jpg)