Rowing is an elegant sport. It’s marvelous to watch sportsmen working in unison as they glide a shell of a boat — that appears to be a large pencil cut in half from end to end — across Lake Lanier or the Chattahoochee River. Spectators often wonder …
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Hungry Bears on Blood Mountain
At a safe distance, bears appear to be cute and cuddly. It’s hard to resist wanting to scratch their ears while saying “Who’s a fuzzy little bear?” in a high-pitched, goofy voice. Ravenous bears coming for your food while you’re camping overnight along the Appalachian Trail …
State Park Lodges in North GA
You probably figure that I get free rooms and free meals at places like the fabulous State Park lodges in North Georgia. After all, I am world famous. (OK, so I’m not very famous, but these links are available globally. Lighten up.) That’s not working very …
Open Boat Ramps on Lake Lanier
Five years ago today, Lake Lanier sunk (sank?) to its lowest level — 1,050.79 feet above sea level. Today, Lake Lanier stands at 1057.28, according to USLakes.info. That’s 12.72 feet below “winter full pool” — even though USLakes.info says Lanier is down 13.72 feet. Depending …
Dock Warning from Lake Lanier Association
Our friends at the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) issued this warning to dock owners on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 — the fifth anniversary of Lanier’s lowest water level. Oddly enough, this alert is about rising waters, not about more record-low levels. From Lake Lanier Association: “Lake …
The Best Gift for the Man Who Has Everything
This is not a paid advertisement. It’s simply a great idea, in my humble opinion. A few years ago, I had no idea what to get my best friend for his birthday. He didn’t need or want anything and if he found something he liked …
Pictures From Helen’s Appalachian Trail Award
November 2012 ended perfectly for our friends in Helen, Georgia, when the town’s friendliness and hospitality to those who hike the Appalachian Trail were recognized. Helen was honored by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) as the latest Appalachian Trail Community — signifying Helen’s commitment to …
Boat Dock Permits on Lake Lanier
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Public Affairs Officer Lisa Parker says the Mobile District approved policy changes to Lake Lanier’s Shoreline Management Plan regarding community docks. Lisa Parker said “The decision sets a deadline for community dock permittees of undeveloped communities owners to provide required documentation …
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 …
Black Mountain Fire Contained
A significant wildfire that closed that closed the trail to Springer Mountain and the Appalachian Trail has been fully contained. The U.S. Forest Service says the area was reopened after being closed for five days as the Forest Service and partners battled a large wildfire …