You and I are not as rich as rich people, so we probably won’t ever face the enormous struggle of trying to rent Lake Lanier for our own personal party. But if we win the lottery or figure out how to turn kudzu into gold, …
Category: Lake Lanier Events
Bigfoot Conference & Other Loons in the Woods
Have you ever wondered why I love Suzannah? Here’s a clue. I was reading a press release about folks gathering in Dahlonega (pronounced: “dahlonega”) for a — Would I lie to you? — conference on Bigfoot (aka “Sasquatch”) to be held the weekend of January …
Polar Bear Swim Makes a Splash
Almost 100 hearty souls gathered by the Olympic Timing Tower at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville for the Polar Bear Swim sponsored by the Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC). The shrewd leaders of the LCKC have discovered what can only be termed a Jedi …
Polar Bear Swim on New Year’s Day
There are probably screwier activities than jumping off a perfectly safe, dry boat dock into frigid water when there is absolutely no need to do so. Okay, that’s a lie. Jumping into cold water in the middle of winter takes the frozen cake, in my …
Database of Open Boat Ramps on Lake Lanier
Our friend Nick Baggett — US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Lake Lanier Natural Resource Manager — kindly sent lakelanier.com links to the updated USACE website. Nick’s help makes the search for open boat ramps on Lake Lanier a simple process. You won’t have to rely on rumors …
2012 Magical Nights of Lights Online Discount
We bring you glad tidings from Lake Lanier Islands and the Magical Nights of Lights. From now through New Year’s Eve, you’re invited to bring family and friends to the 20th Anniversary of the Magical Nights of Lights at half the regular cost. Fill your …
Contra Dance Your Troubles Away
The world gotcha down, bunkie? Sick of all the news and tired of staying home on Saturday nights … when all the cool kids are out having fun? Have I got a deal for you! Contra dancing! It’s like country dancing to super country fiddle, …
Nights of Lights 2012 Discount for LLA Members
Our friends at the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) serve our community all year long. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their efforts to keep the lake safe, pure and full. We’re happy to announce that LLA is offering the members of its not-for-profit …
Magical Nights of Lights Discount for 12-5-12!
Lake Lanier Islands is celebrating the 20th year of the Magical Nights of Lights in a big way on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. December 5th is the 20th day of the 2012 season, so they’re dropping the price of admission to $20/per car. (Sorry, gargantuan buses and absurdly …
Angel Tree Lighting at Magical Nights of Lights
Light up your life at Lake Lanier Island Resort’s 20th Annual Magical Nights of Lights and help the Edmondson-Telford Center for Children (ETC) — a non-profit agency in Gainesville dedicated to providing hope to victims of child abuse — at the same time. On Saturday, December 1, …