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Hike/Swim/Dinner Picnic on Lake Lanier




The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: Flowery Branch, GA   Water: Hike/Swim/Dinner Picnic on Lake Lanier  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Aug 14 2014  5:00 pm >> Thu, Aug 14 2014 10:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Aug 13 2014 11:30 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Aug 14 2014 10:35 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:3 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Billy Gewin
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:5
Minimum Group Size:1
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We'll meet on the dock at the Van Pugh North Park boat ramp area on Lake Lanier. From there we'll boat over to some islands to hike (this involves some light bushwacking). find a place to set up for our dinner picnic and swim and ski. We'll stay until after dark if the weather permits, and putt putt back to the boat ramp and dock around 10:00.

Bathrooms: There's a bathroom at the boat ramp/dock area.  There is no bathroom where we'll end up for swimming.

Note: Small donations for gas are welcome but not required. Consider $10.

You should know how to swim, or at least be very confortable in and around water.


Required Items to Bring:

Bring: Toilet paper, sunscreen, a towel, a warm shirt or jacket to wear after dark and after swimming, hat, sunglasses, hiking shoes, water, something to eat for dinner (I'll have a little grill we can cook on) and drink. Try to avoid glass bottles, please. $5.00 for parking per car.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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A trash bag for your trash and for doing about 5 minutes worth of volonteer clean-up at the swimming site.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take I-85 north to 985 north. Get off at exit #8 (Friendship Rd). Turn left, and go 1.5 miles on Friendship Rd. Turn right onto McEver and go 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Gaines Ferry and go about 2.4 miles. You'll end up in the park. BRING ABOUT $5.00 FOR PARKING. You must pay and put the ticket on your dash.


I'm not setting up a carpool for this because I have to get there early to get the boat in the water, but if anyone wants to carpool, a good place to do it is the Park N Ride off I-85 and Indian Trail.


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

We'll cancel if it looks like a lot of rain. If there are scattered thundershowers forecasted, we'll still go.