Join us for an evening
of paddling magic as we watch the night sky come alive. A terrific
way to experience the wonders of night paddling under a full moon!
If you need a night to get back in touch with nature then this
moonlight canoe or kayak paddle event is the perfect outing for
you!
Our glow-stick flotilla departs from the Bay Area Park boat launch
and participants will paddle around on the bayou.
Bring your kayak, canoe, raft, or other
NON-motorized boat, dinghy, or
flotation device and let's paddle around on Armand Bayou by Bay
Area Park and see what we can find... in the
in the moonlight.
We will meet at
Bay Area Park at the boat launch area starting around 5:30
p.m.Yes -- 5:30 p.m. Remember, it
starts getting pretty dark by this time. (Sunset is at 5:23 and
civil twilight ends at 5:49). We will launch at
6:00 p.m. sharp, hiting the water under a full moon!
If you're renting from the local rental place, please be sure to
get to the rental meetup spot early to do necessary paperwork, etc.
so you are at the event on
time.
NOTE: Bay Area Park closes at 10:00 p.m. Clear
Lake Park closes at 10:00 p.m. The boat launch near Clear Lake Park
closes at 10:00 p.m. Thus, you had better be back (or get to
wherever you're going) in time to load yourself, you gear, and get
out before you're locked in and/or car gets towed!
In that regard, the
paddling event group will tend to stay to the south-east of the
boat launch at Bay Area Park (see waypoint). We'll return there
when done, so parking at Bay Area Park is appropriate. We expect
that there will be plenty excitement and places to explore in the
nightime (it all looks different in the dark) -- all while ensuring
we make a timely return before any deadline(s). Those of you who
wish to break off at some point are welcome to do so -- but then
you are on your own. ;)
Don't have a boat? Contact me through my
geocaching.com profile if you need additional info on how to join
us on the
water!
Things you need to
consider and consider bringing if you attend this event (remember -
it ain't summer!):
- You will get wet, and
possibly soaked, at this event. If you're out on the water --
you may very well freeze your but off as a result. Those small,
chemical handwarmer bags might be
nice.
- Bring a couple
gallon-sized ziplock baggies -- for your GPSr (easy to operate in a
large bag), camera, cell phone, and anything else you don't want to
get wet (wallet). Trap a little air in them and they float should
they fall into the water. Ask Crossmage what happens if you don't
trap the air in them.
- Cotton clothes will
suck your body heat away from you if they get wet. Wool and
synthetics are your friends in cold and wet. A waterproof jacket
or shell is a great idea, as is a hat and gloves. An old junky
blanket was a valuable asset last year.
- Bring a headlamp to
see where you're going. The moon will be FULL, so the bayou will
actually be fairly well lit for general paddling (assuming good
weather). But you'll also want (dare I say need) a
powerful flashlight, which, among other things, will also be
great for seeing things. Like eyes staring back at
you.
- Bring something to
drink. This isn't summer where you need lots of bottled water
and/or sports drinks, but you may get thirsty, and the bayou water
is not recommended. You may wish you had a thermos of something
WARM like coffee or hot chocolate.
- Wear a PFD /
Lifejacket. Yes, it slows you down when trying to outswim the
gators, but they'll likely not be out now. No guarantees,
though.
- Bring your camera
(remember - ziplock) to document how nuts you and the other
attendees of this event are.
- Bring your cell
phone... just in case.
- No motors are allowed
in the area where we'll be.
- And remember, what
happens on the Bayou stays on the
Bayou...
There are no
geocaching.com attributes for alligators. Watch out for alligators!
They are out there... somewhere. You might see some. You might not.
They'll likely see YOU, though. Although it's likely you won't
encounter a gator due to the temperatures, if you do encounter one
DO NOT FEED or pester the
alligators - you could get in trouble in more
ways than one.
Click here for a Bay Area Park facilities map
and directions
This nighttime paddle event hosted by a
Member.
Come visit our website.
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ARE YOU NUTS ENOUGH
TO PADDLE IN THE DARK WITH US?
EARN YOUR D/T STARS AT THIS EVENT!
~~ LOG YOUR WILL ATTEND NOW! ~~
(And let us know if you're going ON the water or just
attending.)
(If you're NOT paddling, you have to get wet to log this event.
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