Alas, the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) has canceled its plans to hold the 2017 Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day.
Why? Â The lack of rain, of course. Â The lake is down so low you can almost see China from the LCKC boat docks, if you stick your head underwater long enough.
Please Note: Â Do not try this at home. Â Thank you.
As if this is a surprise to anyone slightly smarter than your neighbor’s stupid dog, now it’s raining. Â Actually, it’s pouring at my house right now. Â The Gainesville forecast “calls for” (Why do they always say that?) rain from December 12th – 20th.
2017 Polar Bear Plunge Canceled
Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club’s Annual Polar Bear Plunge, will not be held on New Year’s Day due to the dangerously low lake level.  If the lake level returns to a safe level we may schedule for a later date.
Remember the scene in Office Space where the guy is stuck in traffic and every lane but his is moving … but when he changes lanes, all the other lanes move? Â Of course you do. Â We’ve all been there.
Who hasn’t planned an outdoor wedding or family reunion on a day when hordes of locusts and/or grasshoppers strike?
And who hasn’t moved an outdoor wedding indoors — just to be cautious — on the day when the weather turned out to be perfect?
My guess is there’s still time for the 2017 Polar Bear Plunge to be rescheduled for New Year’s Day. Â We’ll keep you posted.
What’s more likely? Â Having to cancel the Polar Bear Plunge due to flooding.
Smart folks will buy their flood insurance today.