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New Year’s Day 2014 was the 17th anniversary of the first Polar Bear Swim on Lake Lanier. That’s hard to believe … and I lived in California, a state with a high concentration of crazoids. We don’t expect this kind of thing in Georgia. Perfect families sitting …
Back when mothers tried to talk sense into their kids — hoping to talk them out of doing something crazy — they’d say, “If a hundred people jumped into a lake in the middle of winter — would YOU???” Kids who replied “Yes!” gathered on …
Lake Lanier might not be perfect, but it’s safer for swimming than the Parana River in Argentina. According to The Associated Press, it’s been hot in Argentina. Not surprising because it’s summertime there. To cool off from 100-degree temperatures near the town of Rosario, bathers went …
Lake Lanier had a merry Christmas indeed! According to the Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Lanier reached its highest official level ever recorded in the month of December at 6 AM on Christmas Day 2013 when it hit 1073.05 feet above sea level. The lake …
The only way you could get me to the edge of Lake Lanier at noon on New Year’s Day for the 17th Annual Lake Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club’s Polar Bear Swim and Chili Cook Off is … Yeah, no. There isn’t any way. None. …
Time to make resolutions for the New Year. Here’s a good one: go for a hike on New Year’s Day in any of Georgia’s state parks. First Day Hikes, as they’re called, are planned for each and every one of our 40+ state parks. You’ll …
Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands is famous for its gargantuan Christmas light displays. My family used to drive all over town trying to find a few houses that had lights on them. We probably drove 100-miles to see a dozen glitzy houses. …
Our friends at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office at Lake Lanier have posted the rules and regulations for late season waterfowl hunting on Lake Lanier. When you go duck hunting, please shoot only the ducks. Thank you. The procedures outlined below are necessary …
lakelanier.com is thankful for this Shane Watson Guide Service Report, dated 12-14-13. The stripers are on a typical wintertime pattern on Lake Lanier with mornings & afternoons being about the same. Look for the seagulls and loons diving. Cast a leadhead fluke to rolling stripers. …
There are three kinds of people in this world: Those who are going to go for a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day. Those who are going to watch football. Boring people. Because this story is all about taking a hike on New Year’s …