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INSIDE THIS ISSUE ‘We gotta regatta’ An estimated 1,500 collegiate and scholastic rowers from 16 states converged at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue the first Saturday of spring for the 27th annual John Hunter Regatta. A smaller regatta the next day, organized by the Lake Lanier Rowing Club, brought a calmer atmosphere to the venue. Page 16
Border war brewing? Georgia legislators backed up the state’s claim to water-rich northern territory with a threat, launching what could be another war between the states over the precious resource. In the final days of the 2013 General Assembly, both chambers approved a resolution that threatens to file suit in the U.S. Supreme Court if Tennessee does not yield an uninhabited 1.5 mile strip of land leading to the Tennessee River. Page 48
Visiting Austin, Texas Austin offers far more than racing, the University of Texas, and the government of the Lone Star State. It is known for unique Tex-Mex eateries, tasty barbecue, great music, history, diverse dancing opportunities and friendly Texas hospitality. Page 66
Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Power Squadron column . . . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page
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A trout fisherman casts just downstream from Buford Dam as David and Michael Hanson travel down the Chattahoochee en route to the Gulf of Mexico. The brothers are making a movie about demands on the river system. Story, page 50.
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A rubber duck is good for a few laughs, but thousands of ducks? Now that’s a party the whole family can enjoy! On Saturday, May 4, 2013 those cute little yellow rubber ducks will invade Lake Lanier to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. This year’s winner will fly the coop with $10,000 cash Grand Prize. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clarks Bridge Park. It will feature a Duck Fest which is highlighted by food, children’s activities, inflatables, face painting, arts and crafts, animals, jewelry and vendors of all types. There will also be plenty of live entertainment.
the $10,000 in cash, prizes include $1,000 Best Buy gift card, EU 2000i RV Portable Generator donated by Kippertool, Lakeshore Mall shopping sprees, Lake Lanier Islands Resort Getaway, iPad Mini compliments of Sartain Law Offices, Chick-fil-A for a year for two and Gwinnett Brave tickets. At 3 p.m., it’s the “must see” Ducks may be adopted with a $5 event when over 16,000 rubber ducks, donation for a single duck, Quack sporting fashionable sunglasses, will be cast into Lake Lanier from a barge Packs are $25 for 6 ducks and Grand Packs $100 for 25 ducks. Remember provided by Marine Specialties, Inc. These rubber ducks, which have been adopted by supporters of the fundraiser, will then race toward the finish line, to win great prizes for their adoptive parents. In addition to
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Imagine waking up to this view EVERYDAY! Cute 3/2 cottage has updated kitch & baths. Plans are already drawn for add’l renovations including an upstairs. Cozy and comfortable with a unique blend of the past and the present. Relax on the covered porch and watch the sunset over the water. If you are looking for that INCREDIBLE Lake View, Deep Water and an easy walk to your dock, this listing is a must see! $650,000
Priced below current appraisal! This exquisite home offers 6/6.2, three full levels of interior living space, 3 FPs, hardwoods, custom cabinetry, marble flooring, upgraded appliances and counters. Oversized bedrooms on every level. Custom rec rm & bar the outdoor living space is equally exciting with deep water views, dock, firepit and unlimited deck space. Private home office w/full bath over garage. $999,000
HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! Custom home craftsman home on a beautiful lakeview lot - cart path to lake & dbl. Slip dock w/party dock - move in ready! The lake is waiting for your summer fun! 4 bedroom/3.5 baths $599,000
REDUCED! If you are looking for an amazing lot, grass to the water & the best neighbors in a planned community...stop right here because you have found it! This is 1 of the few s/d's on Lake Lanier w/41 homes & a sense of community! Lot has a gentle slope to the lake & a perfect basement site. It is grassed to the water. This lot shares a double slip dock w/ the neighbor so each home owner has a single covered slip. $119,000
LOT E K A L WITH SLIP DOCK 00!! $88,9 3 LOTS WITH deeded dock slip next to Aqualand Marina! Great South Lake location. Buy now and save on marina fees and build later. Call for more info. 2 lots with dock slips starting at $39,900.
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KILLER VIEWS and GREAT WATER is what you will find at this BRAND NEW listing in Dawsonville. Updated doublewide w/3BR/2BA & NEW CARPET. HUGE screened porch o’looking the lake and a separate bunk room for the kids. Almost grass to the water to your dbl slip dock w/party deck. This is a true lake home with room for all of the kids and their friends. $259,000
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Great UNLISTED property about as far SOUTH LAKE as you can get! Grass to DEEP WATER. Enjoy now and build later on one of the BEST lake lots! 2bedroom/1 bath. OWNER MAY BE WILLING TO TRADE IN THE RIGHT SITUATION! $400,000
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Beautiful 4/3.5 south-end Lake Lanier home on private half acre lot. Deep water access w/gentle walk on NEW path to cov 1-slip party dock. Beautifully maintained cedar home w/ many upgrades including newer kitchen w/granite counters, keeping room, soaring ceilings in GR, hrdwd flrs, screened porch w/lake views, full bsmt w/storage/w’shop. $629,000
FANTASTIC CRAFTSMAN STYLE HOME sold fully furnished. The feel of a mountain chalet on Lake Lanier. Huge vaulted ceilings in the gr rm o’looking the lake. Open floorplan on main level. Great cash flow from VRBO if you are looking to rent your lake home! Finished terrace level w/rm for 4th BR. Gorgeous DS dock in Chestatee Bay. $649,000
One of a kind MASTERPIECE in Harbour Point! VIEWS from every room. Fall in love w/ this 5/4.5 ranch on a beautifully finished terrace level. Enjoy morning coffee on the private Master suite screened porch. You will love the keeping room with wide open lake views. Entertain your family and friends in this open floor plan that flows perfectly! Call for an immediate appointment to see the BEST home in Harbour Point. Dock slip included $1,395,000
NEW LISTING WITH FABULOUS LAKE VIEWS and easy walk to dbl slip dock w party deck! 5 bedroom/4 bath with 3 finished levels - master suite w/ fireplace. Huge kitchen for entertaining! 5 screened porches off of the bedrooms! What more could you ask for on Chestatee Bay! $749,000
LAKE LANIER COTTAGE to enjoy lake living. 1.36 acres/150+ ft of water frontage, SS covered dock w/party deck & updated kitchen & baths. Master on the main w/priv bath. 2 upper BR w/HUGE updated bath. Finished basement w/2 rec rooms for a 2nd living room and game room!! Plenty of room for all of your family and friends! 3BR/2.5BA. $399,000
This is the PERFECT lake cottage with DEEP WATER always! 2 bedrooms/2 baths with a charming kitchen and FANTASTIC screened porch. You will LOVE the grandfathered road to the dock. Double slip dock with party deck completes your new lake 'getaway' in Dawsonville for $269,900!
AMAZING SOUTH LAKE LANIER LOT! Close to everything yet feels like a million miles away. Excellent drought proof deep water with open lake views & incredible sunset views. 10 minute boat ride to 3 marinas and on one of the the best fishing coves on the lake. Long winding driveway with the feel of an estate lot. Purchase includes a SS dock w/ party deck. Buy now & build now or later! $495,000
LAKE LOTS AVAILABLE in 18 site gated subdivision on Lake Lanier. Lots range from 1.5 - 2.46 acres. FREE deeded slip in 24 slip community dock w/purchase of a lot. Subdivision offers pool/bath house and hot tub o’looking lake! Community pavilion w/gas grill. Owner financing available. FANTASTIC opportunity to use dock now and build later! Prices start at $149,000. Please call information line for details and updated pricing information. Watermark Cove ID#16885
OPEN FLOOR PLAN! Soaring, vaulted ceilings in the grt rm w/stone FP. Fabulous mstr ste on upper lvl. 2 BR on the main and 1 in the terrace level. The terrace level has a beautiful stone fireplace in the living room, a rec room and a full bath and bedroom. The deck expands the length of the home for entertaining! It is a short walk to the SS dock w party deck. Gainesville Marina is a 5 minute boat ride! $348,900
ITH LOT W SLIP K C O D 0! $39,90
The perfect spot for a buyer wanting a really COOL place to have an inexpensive weekender! Great n’hood, good water and the 2/2 mobile home has everything you need for instant Lake Lanier living! Pack your clothes and hit the lake!! Sellers met with Corp and the Corp is recommending an upgrade to a double slip dock. You will love the large living room that opens to the kitchen. The screened porch overlooks the lake. The pathway to the lake ties into a grandfathered road to make lake access easy as pie! VERY easy walk!! $160,000
R LANIE E K A L RCIAL E M M CO ERTY P O R P CED! U D E R 3 GORGEOUS LAKE LOTS in North Hall school district. Single slip docks. Buy now and build later. Harbour View Ct ID#12875. Priced from $139,900$199,900. Please call for info.
Commercial Property at the entrance to Aqualand Marina. Zoned Suburban Shopping. What a great restaurant or office location! WHAT A DEAL!!!!! $169,900 $159,900. Please call for an appointment today!
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THE PATTI CHAMBERS TEAM THE LAKE HOME YOU'VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF MAY NOW BE AFORDABLE ... CALL US! $695,000 $549,900
OUTDOOR LIVING IS A PLEASURE at this fantastic South Hall lake home on deep water. Big Water Views! Grandfathered pavilion and nice path to covered dock. Two finished levels, sunroom with lots of glass, 4 bedrooms/4 baths. master plus 2 additional bedrooms on the main. Two car garage. Call Patti!
$525,000
$849,000 $599,900
ENJOY ONE LEVEL CITY LIVING in this very special lake home. 1.75 acres of complete privacy! 9' ceilings, exposed beams, 3 BR/3BAs on main, 2BRs/1BA on terrace level. 3 FPs, screened porch. Very gradual lot & always deep water. Covered boat dock. Call Patti.
$675,000 $595,000
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Charming Lake Cottage offers 3 BR's, 3 BA's, 2 fireplaces, screened porch. Lake views from most every room. Corp line close to water. Gentle walk to the covered single slip dock. Call for more details!
A VERY SPECIAL HOME overflowing with custom features. Everything on one level plus unfinished partial basement. Gentle walk to single sip covered boat dock. Great Room w/fp & built-ins, updated kitchen & baths, lots of HW floors. Back porch and 2 decks. Professionally decorated and it shows. You must see inside! Call Patti.
$635,000 $535,000
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D L O S SPECTACULAR SOUTH END LAKE HOME on year round deep water. Single slip enclosed boat dock w/ electricity, sundeck & 60 ft ramp. Boat and waverunner lifts. Beautifully maintained inside and out. 2 FPs, fantastic water views, 3 levels finished. End of cul-de-sac and close to water. By boat: Balus Creek.
JUST LISTED THIS WONDERFUL CITY LAKE HOME. Truly one of the most beautiful big water lots on Lanier. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, fireplace, family room, LR/DR, gorgeous views. Long driveway offers complete privacy. Covered boat dock. Call Patti.
LAKE LIVING AT IT'S BEST! New listing just off Riverside Drive on "The Island". Gracious room sizes, cherry flooring. 2 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths on main. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths on terrace level. Sunroom, lots of windows. Big water views. Boat slip and neighborhood pool.
$625,000
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YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE UPGRADES! New rooms, totally renovated inside and out from floor to ceilings with most major items replaced, heat pump, roof, flooring, windows, appliances, kitchen and baths. Rebuilt covered boat dock and new steps/landscaping. Gorgeous lake views. Call for list of amenities
$389,500 $324,900
AN EXTRAORDINARY PRIVATE 4.74 ACRES on Lake Lanier. Deep water, This property is being sold as one tract yet there are 2 beautiful sites for homes and 2 docks in place. Over 1,000 feet on the water. Very Gentle terrain with fantastic views!
UNIQUE LAKE PROPERTY. Beautiful 5 BR home + 3 BR guest house w/gorgeous big water lake views from most every room! Guest house w/ 3 BR + 1.5 BA, cypress flooring, handsome master suite o’looking lake. Has it's own septic tank, hvac, beautiful barn doors open out for large groups/parties. Full hook up for motor home, tool shop building w/ finished upstairs, 2 irrigation systems from lake, 3 septic tanks w/ $5,000 filter system. Very gentle backyard, grassed to water's edge.
STATELY ST JOE BRICK HOME on Lake Lanier in Chattahoochee Country Club. Situated near water w/great water veiws. Enclosed boat dock w/party deck. Quality home w/slate roof, copper gutters, granite and travertine in all baths. Wormy chestnut walls in family room. 3 fireplaces, 10 ft ceilings, gorgeous landscaping.
$549,000
D E C U D RE FABULOUS CITY LAKE HOME w/nice lake view. Situated on 1.448 ac of privacy. Impeccably maintained inside and out. Elevator, study, 2FPs, 5 BR's, lots of natural light, brick exterior, fin terrace level makes a perfect in-law suite w/private driveway. Gorgeous yard, gardening shed or playhouse at rear of property. Dock!
WE LIVE AND PLAY ON LAKE LANIER Patti Chambers c 770.287.4879 • Bobby Chambers c 770.654.0533 • Sally Chambers Kirchner c 770.538.5626 Patsy Mercer c 770.540.6507 • Beverly O. Filson c 678.897.9578 • Office 770.538.4010
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STATELY AND ELEGANT BRICK LAKE HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER PRESTIGIOUS LOCATION IN GAINESVILLE, NORTH HALL, WITH GUNITE POOL AND GRANDFATHERED TWIN SLIP BOATHOUSE! Gorgeous quality and upgrades with spacious grass to water lot and scenic lake views! 5BR/5.5B with three car garage, room for expansion, and wonderful private and peaceful setting. 3230 DUNLAP DRIVE, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS#5074347
INCREDIBLE PRIME LAKE ESTATE ON 6 ACRES WITH POTENTIAL 2ND HOMESITE! TWO DOCK PERMITS. Separate Apt and 6 car garage. Perfect for family compound or retreat. 3633 LOOPER LAKE POINTE, GAINESVILLE FMLS# 4213782
$999,900
$2,036,000
AMAZING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ON 9.5 ACRES! Includes a 4BR renovated home, guest house, pavilion and private dock. Approved for 18 lots and 18 boat slips. 799 CLEVELAND HWY , GAINESVILLE, 30506 FMLS# 7046198
JUST REDUCED $1M DOLLARS! MAGNIFICENT GATED LAKE LANIER ESTATE WITH AMAZING PANORAMIC VIEWS … GAINESVILLE. Situated on 3.38 acres with two private twin slip docks. Three finished levels, with full in-law suite plus one BR guest house. Gunite pool with spacious pool house with outdoor kitchen and fireplace! Five car garage. Two lots and two docks included. Orig price $$4.4M. FMLS#5042958 www.mountvernonroadestate.info
$989,000
$725,000
$925,000
POINT LOT WITH INCREDIBLE PANORAMIC VIEWS AND NEW DEEP WATER TWIN SLIP PARTY DOCK! Built in 2002 this charming and elegant Cape Cod home has cedar shake and board and batten, two stone FP’s, finished terrace level, master suite on main, 3 screened porches, and firepit. 3991 MOUNT VERNON RD, GAINESVILLE, 30506
$499,000
MAGNIFICENT SHOWPLACE WITH BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEWS! City home in private location. 6BR/5.5B’s with full finished terrace level with second kitchen, in-law suite, wine cellar, study and more! Covered verandas and stone firepit for tons of outdoor ambience! No dock or permit, but lake access in back yard. Close to Country Club marina and boat ramps. 214 LAKE POINTE DR, GAINESVILLE 30501 FMLS# 5064814
PRICED TO SELL! EXCEPTIONAL BRICK LAKE HOME WITH THREE FINISHED LEVELS AND TWIN SLIP DOCK! Gorgeous inside and out, with master on main and finished terrace level with full in-law suite. Great lake views and deep water area of Chestatee Bay, Forsyth County. Impeccable and up-to-date! 8605 ANCHOR ON LANIER CT, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS#5043817
$469,000
NORTH HALL LAKE HOME! GREAT VIEWS, GENTLE TOPO AND DEEP WATER DOCK! Fabulous 4BR/3.5B on finished terrace level w/sunroom and screened porch. 3 car garage. Tons of privacy and parking! Single slip in place, but upgradable to twin slip dock. Close to I-985, Lakeview Academy and hospitals. 3342 WILKERSON, GAINESVILLE
$249,000
NEWER 4BR/2.5B LAKE HOME WITH GENTLE WALK TO SSLIP DOCK! Vaulted GR with rock FP, hardwood flrs, master on main, and full daylight Basement for expansion! 336 TOTO DRIVE, DAWSONVILLE 30534 FMLS#5124866
COZY LAKE GET-A-WAY ON THE CHESTATEE WITH 4BR/3B AND SINGLE SLIP DOCK! Great Views! Updates include kitchen and finished terrace level. 8905 KNOLL DRIVE, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS#5122684
AFFORDABLE AND QUAINT 3BR COTTAGE ON LANIER WITH S-SLIP! Renovated and sold Furnished! Located in Chestatee just a walk to the golf course, club house and shared twin slip dock. 115 HONEYSUCKLE, DAWSONVILLE 30534 FMLS#5124373
$549,000
$349,000
$299,000
! D L SO GRASS TO WATER SUNRISE VIEWS ON BEAUTIFUL YOUNG DEER CREEK! 3/3 Older brick home with S-Slip dock. Some TLC needed or tear down and build! 3460 STRAWBERRY LANE, CUMMING
$669,000
! G N I D PEN ELEGANT CRAFTSMAN 5BR/4.5B ON FINISHED TERRACE LEVEL WITH THEATRE ROOM AND SECOND KITCHEN! PRIVATE TWIN SLIP DOCK IN DEEP WATER. MINUTES TO GA 400. Gentle walk to the dock from this Dawsonville charmer! Exquisitely maintained and ready for lake enjoyment. Full Inlaw suite, screened porch and workshop. 810 GRANT FORD RD, DAWSONVILLE 30534
$795,000
! D L O S AFFORDABLE 3BR/3B PRIVATE OASIS ON NORTH LAKE WITH GENTLE WALK TO S-SLIP DOCK! PRICED RIGHT! Built in 2003 and shows nearly new! 3048 CLEARCOVE WAY, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS#5026395
PICTURESQUE INCREDIBLE DEEP WATER LOT WITH FANTASTIC YEAR ROUND VIEWS! ENJOY CABIN NOW, OR BUILD! Single slip dock. DEEP water. 9335 LONG HOLLOW, GAINESVILLE, FORSYTH COUNTY 30506 FMLS#4294965
CLASSIC TRADITIONAL BRICK RANCH ON FINISHED TERRACE LEVEL IN CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTRY CLUB WITH PRIVATE S-SLIP DOCK. Private and gated 1.39 acre lot with great views and deep water. Terrace level with second kitchen. 949 E. LAKE DRIVE, GAINESVILLE 30506 FMLS# 5110744
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Try these patterns for post spawn success this spring With a cool spring and a full moon on April 10th this year, most bass in our north Georgia reservoirs will be in the pre spawn to spawning mode for the majority of this month. Spawning will probably peak during the last week of April. When the fishing gets really hot, productive patterns will capitalize on aggressive fish in shallower waters. Most lures will catch fish at this time and by simply covering enough shoreline, anglers are likely to have a lot of action. The weather is warming and it’s a very enjoyable time to fish. Once most of the bass have spawned, things change a bit. During this phase, it’s commonplace to hear fishermen back at the boat ramp swapping stories on how tough the bite has become. I have been among that group before. Once fish have completed the rigorous spawning cycle, they can still be caught but tactics need to change. It may sound odd, but a combination of power fishing and finesse can put a lot of fish in the boat from late April through the month of May. One big bonus is the great striped bass fishing this time of year. While fishing for spotted bass, it’s not unusual to find yourself in the middle of surfacing linesides chasing baitfish. This can make for a pretty exciting day on the water. Fish Head Spin targets bass After spawning, bass begin a mi-
Tommy Wilkinson Casting Lanier
gration back to deeper waters. This is a time of year when it really pays to fish points up and down the creeks. These natural pathways from shallow to deep water often hold fish suspended at mid depths of around 15 feet over depths of 30 feet or so. If you’ve read many bass fishing magazines you probably know that suspended bass have the reputation of being tough to catch. Happily, tough does not mean impossible and the right presentations can be very effective. This of course, leads us to topwater fishing. A good size injured shad or herring flapping on the surface is just too good and easy for most fish to pass up. Surface plugs mimic this situation and call fish up from the depths. Larger plugs seem to be more effective this time of year. Local favorites include the Super Spook, Sammy series, and Saltwater Chug Bug. Natural baitfish colors like bleeding shad, ghost minnow, and the
old reliable chrome and blue are always smart picks. Medium heavy rods six and a half to seven feet in length provide the necessary backbone and casting distance for this type of fishing. They also transfer energy more efficiently giving these lures better action. Since encountering stripers is a common occurrence, choose a reel with at least 100 yards capacity of 12-pound test line. With stick baits like the Spook and Sammy a zig-zag type retrieve known as “walking the dog” is the ticket. Practice the combination of repeated small jerks with the rod tip while picking up line with the reel and you’ll have it mastered in no time. The Chug Bug excels when given sharp jerks causing the concave face to make splashy popping sounds. Swim baits can also be very effective in drawing strikes from suspended bass. Sinking models can be counted down to target different levels of the water column. And, don’t forget another local favorite, the Fish Head Spin. When paired with a Super Fluke Junior, it’s a go-to bait for this situation. Set the hook on the side OK, I’ve covered the power fishing side of the equation which is certainly no secret to the hard core regulars out there. Now it’s time to explore the deadly world of finesse tactics. If you just need to catch a lot
of fish, this method is a hard one to beat. Specifically, I’m talking about using lead heads paired with soft plastic grubs. For starters, pick a 1/8th ounce ball style lead head with a sharp wire hook. You’ll be pairing this with your favorite plastic grub body of three to four inches in length. When threaded on the hook, the bend should exit about three quarters down the solid body. Some claim the best action is achieved by rigging with the tail curling upward. It seems to make sense so that’s the way I do it. Another detail is tying a loop knot allowing the lead head to ride at a more natural angle in the water. If you don’t know how to tie one, it’s worth learning. I also like to add a little scent product to the bait. One extra detail alone may not make a huge difference but several details working together can put a few more fish on your line during the course of a day. I don’t know of any angler who doesn’t like that. I’ve used a lot of different grubs but my favorite has got to be the Tripple Ripple. It sports a unique tri-cut curl tail that has a great swimming action on even the slowest retrieves. Top colors are pumpkin with chartreuse tail, chartreuse (with or without metal flake), watermelon seed, and white. I like to change the tail color on the latter two with a chartreuse dye marker (garlic flavored of
course). Other super grub brands include XPS, Kalins, Zoom, Yamamoto, and Kinami. These baits are best fished on spinning tackle with eight- or even six-pound test line. A six and a half foot medium action rod paired with a mid-size reel does a fine job. If using six-pound line, a medium light action rod is an even better choice. Properly presenting a grub requires virtually no skill, that’s why I like it so much. Cast to within several yards of the shoreline, close the bail, and reel the bait back. Steady and slow is the way to go keeping it just off the bottom. When you feel the tap tap of a strike wait a little longer until you feel a slight heaviness on the line. Set the hook with a sideways sweeping motion as you continue reeling. If you react on the first couple of taps, you’ll miss many strikes. Always check your reel drag before fishing. This is especially important when using six- or eight-pound test line. Another best practice is to frequently check the last two or three feet of line for nicks and abrasions. Run and gun One great strategy this time of year is to start the day from the mouth to halfway back in a major creek. Be on the water at daylight and target prominent points near deep water. It’s pretty common for bass to
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Continued from Page 6 chase baitfish to the surface and this activity can be seen from some distance away, especially on calm mornings. Approach the area with your electric motor and be ready to cast to any breaking fish. Typically, by the time you are in position, the school has sounded. More often than not, it’s still within casting distance and will reappear so be patient. Blind casting the area with your topwater plug is a good way to put an extra fish or two in the boat while waiting. Another good technique is to explore deeper with the previously mentioned Fish Head Spin. The 3/8th ounce version is a good size. Count this rig down to different depths and bring it back with a steady or stop and go retrieve. This rig has become a staple in the arsenal of local anglers. No matter what you’re doing, always keep a ready rod rigged with a good topwater plug. When fish reappear on the surface drop the rod you’ve just cast and pick up another. Quickly getting a plug on target makes a big difference and will often draw an explosive strike. If you’re not spotting visible activity on top, adopt the run and gun method. Hit as many prominent points as possible with six or eight casts each. Don’t spend much time in one area unless you’re catching fish. Around 9:30 in the morning is a good time for switching to the grub. Target the same points and the mouths of coves. Clay banks studded with submerged stumps are often prime areas along with slow tapering points with telltale reef markers. The key with the grub is to cover as much water as
possible. If most strikes are coming during the first half of the retrieve, crank it back in quickly after that distance and make another cast. Your topwater pattern will normally produce the bigger average fish while swimming the grub produces greater numbers. Grub fishing is a great way to introduce the family to fishing. It’s easy and productive. Don’t dismiss it as a small fish technique though. It’s pretty normal to have your tackle and skill tested by real quality bass several times throughout the day. Likewise, don’t categorize topwater fishing as strictly for early morning or late evening. It can produce throughout the day. It never hurts to work a plug across an area and then move in closer with a grub. You may be surprised at how many surface strikes you can generate through the day. When spring storm systems pass through, post frontal conditions can mean slow fishing. This is when the grub really shines. Stick with the pattern and it will often turn a normally tough day of fishing into a pretty respectable one. In closing, we all get a little spoiled when the fishing is easy. When things become a little more challenging later in the spring, try these techniques and you’ll put more fish in the boat. Be safe and have a great day on the lake!
Tommy Wilkinson is a veteran of the fishing industry and resides in Jefferson, GA.
Lake Level: Approximately 1069.5 or a foot and a half below full pool. This is good news. If levels stay near full through the summer, we should have a very good year class of bass. Surface Temp: About 48 degrees or so at press time. This is below normal for this time of year. Continued cold fronts and cold rains have suppressed the normal warming trend. This should break soon. Clarity: Clear in main lake areas with rain influenced color in upper lake and tributary areas. Bass fishing has been fair lately. Getting out on decent days has been an issue for most. At press time, the fish seem to be moving up a bit and a few shallow patterns will produce as with last month. In fact, March has seemed suspiciously like February. But now we’re in April so be ready for change. Casting your favorite jerkbaits to rocky points is a good tactic right now if the weather has been stable for a few days. Be sure to try both shallow and deeper suspending models. If this is not working, mine the bottom all the way back to the boat with a shakey head rig. Some fish are being picked up around docks in fingers and coves as well. The willow trees are greening and this typically indicates that spotted bass will be staging near the docks. Those in 12 to 20 feet of water will likely be the most productive. Spider jigs and shakey head rigs (again) are good picks for dock fishing. Since we’re in transition, don’t hesitate to experiment with different baits and focus on migration routes (points and ditches leading into the coves). I am guessing that the weather will stabilize and begin warming in earnest soon. When this occurs bass will move up fast. I believe the biggest spawning wave will take place near the end of April. Be ready. Striper fishing has been fair to good lately. Nothing has really changed since the last month. Drifting live baits on flat lines well up the creeks has been the mainstay. Trout of varying size and blueback herring have been the choice baits. This is still a great time to catch a really big striper of 30-plus pounds. If you want to be in this game, rig one outfit (or more) with a significantly larger bait. It’s a proven technique. Linesides will still be prowling near the shoreline so planer boards which get your offerings closer to that zone are always a good idea. Likewise, you should be casting a bucktail jig or fluke type bait as you make your way up the creeks. Expect topwater action to begin in early May.
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Situational awareness is vital for boaters Situational awareness is rarely mentioned in safe boating courses and I could find no mention of it in “Chapman’s Piloting/Seamanship and Small Boat Handling,” though I’m almost sure it is there somewhere. In considering this subject, think for a moment about an Army unit on the battlefield. It is of utmost importance to them to know as much about the enemy as possible. Such things as their number, their armament, their location, their military plan, their fortifications, etc., are keys to their success during engagement. This subject came up in one of our safe boating courses and most people thought in terms of being out on the water and being aware of your surroundings. Certainly, that’s part of it but not all of it. Situational awareness really begins before you leave home for a cruise or fishing trip on the lake.
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Having reviewed the latest local weather report on television, newspaper or on the internet can give you the information you need to make an informed decision on whether today is a good day to take the boat out. You may decide that it’s too risky, espe-
cially during the summer months when thunderstorms can pop up at any time. If you decide it’s a “go,” when you get to your boat slip or are about to launch from a ramp, give your boat a good once over to see if everything is working properly. Check the gauges, bilge, battery condition and, yes, check the plug in the transom! Convince yourself that your boat is ready to face the day. When you and your crew get underway, appoint a “lookout” to be an extra set of eyes for you, the skipper. Remember, too, that you are legally responsible for all on board, and that, itself, can be a sobering thought. Now you really want to employ “situational awareness” for you need to know about current weather conditions, traffic on the lake that day, awareness of waterway markers, shal-
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low areas in which you may venture, etc. Keeping a keen eye out for other boaters in your area is vital to your safety. There have been way too many collisions on Lake Lanier simply because someone wasn’t following the “rules of the road.” You can’t follow the rules if you or the other guy doesn’t know the rules. These rules are designed to prevent collisions, plain and simple. In summary, situational awareness simply means paying attention all the time to what is going on around you.
As you probably have already experienced, on some days there can be a lot of stuff going on around you. The Coast Guard Auxiliary’s safe boating courses will be offered at Lake Lanier on a monthly basis from February through October. Watch for our announcements in newspapers, on posters in marine dealers and on radio stations around the lake. There will be an announcement in this newspaper as well.
Roy Crittenden is the Public Affairs Officer for Flotilla 29.
Safe boating course set for April 13 Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Lanier, announces a one-day, seven-lesson “About Boating Safely” course. The course is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2013. This course also serves as a PWC certified course for children under the age of 16. This course will be given at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, Ga., on the left just before the entrance to Aqualand Marina. Classes run from 8:30 a.m.
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Bass coalition sets ‘striper round-up’ to improve fishery The Lanier Striped Bass Coalition 2013 Striper Round-Up is set for Saturday, April 27, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. This catch and release fish scale and data collection tournament is intended to provide the Georgia Department of Natural Resources with additional information that they have requested to assist with the management and improvement of the Lake Lanier Striped Bass Fishery. All entry fees collected for event will go to offset the cost of the tournament with any excess being rolled into the coalition’s conservation fund to purchase much needed equipment for the DNR/WRD striper hatchery/stocking program. The “virtual” weigh-in will be held at Little Hall Park (Highway 53 and Little Hall Road) in Hall County. Participants may launch from anywhere on Lake Lanier or fish from the bank. There will be trophies for first, second, and third places. There will be no cash awards for the tournament, but there will be prizes that will be awarded by random drawing of those that participated.
First place will be for the boat that catches, collects and releases the highest total number of individual striped bass (regardless of size). Second place will be for the boat that catches the longest striped bass (regardless of the total number). Third place will be for the boat that catches the shortest striped bass (regardless of the total number). Finally, there will be a random drawing for all participants. Entry fee is $25 per boat, which includes LSBC membership for the team and boat captain. Participants at all levels are encouraged to pre-register and pre-pay prior to the tournament, you can preregister online at www.lanierstripedbasscoalition.org or at Oakwood B&T. Registration the morning of the event will be available at Oakwood Bait and Tackle, Hammond’s Fishing Center and Little Hall Park. To be eligible for the awards/prizes, registrants must be at the weigh-in at Little Hall Park and must have fished the event. Nonparticipation in the tournament will result in disqualifica-
tion from prize eligibility. First place will be determined by the total number of samples provided. Second and Third place (i.e. longest and shortest fish) require documentation via photo verification. So anglers will need to supply their own measuring stick and cell/digital camera for verification. Length will be measured to the quarter inch and rounded down for any measures not meeting a full quarter inch increment. Images that do not show the full length of the fish from nose to tail or are not legible will not be accepted for eligibility for second or third place trophy consideration. Any tie will be decided by coin toss. There will also be optional big fish ($25) and two fish combined length ($100) tournament within a tournament being held for those wishing to fish for higher stakes. Same rules as the scale tournament apply. Complete rules and registration information is available on the LSBC website www.lanierstripedbasscoalition.org.
Seasonal trout streams now open Cold-water north Georgia streams received plenty of trout stockings in time for opening day (March 30) of seasonal trout streams. In all, more than one million trout will be stocked by the end of this year, thanks to efforts by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Hatchery conditions have been good this winter and we have great quality trout, including some beautiful brook trout thanks to both state and federal hatcheries, ready to help us meet our goal of replenishing stocked streams before opening day,” says John Lee Thomson, trout stocking coordinator for the Wildlife Resources Division. “Recent rains are contributing to good stream flows and will give us the opportunity to spread fish out, making way for another excellent opening week of the Georgia trout season.” Some popular seasonal streams include Cooper Creek in Union County, Wildcat Creek in Rabun County, Dicks Creek in Lumpkin County and Johns Creek in Floyd County. It should be noted that Wildcat Creek in Rabun County will be stocked and open for camping this year. The Boggs Creek area in Lumpkin County will also be stocked, but open for day-use only. The daily limit is eight trout on general regulation trout waters. Anglers are reminded to respect private property rights along streams flowing through private lands and to obtain permission before fishing on private property. Anglers must possess a current
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Georgia’s new camping club saves tent travelers money Sleeping under the stars has always been a budgetfriendly way to explore the Peach State and enjoy a vacation. Now Georgia’s State Parks are making the price tag even more appealing by offering a new loyalty program just for tent campers. GeoCamp club members earn every 10th night of camping for free, and there’s no cost for membership. The program includes 38 state parks in Georgia, including Unicoi near Helen, Red Top Mountain on Lake Allatoona, Skidaway Island outside Savannah and Reed Bingham in Adel. All campgrounds feature hot showers, laundry facilities, grills, picnic tables and space for campfires. A variety of tent campsites allow guests to choose their amenities, from water and electric hookups right at the site, to more remote “walk-in” sites that afford extra privacy. Nightly rates average around $15 for primitive sites to $25 for hookup sites. “Our new GeoCamp program is a way to thank tent campers who are such great supporters of Georgia’s state
parks,” said State Park Director Becky Kelley. “We want to recognize them for their loyalty and to let them know we value their business. We also want to spotlight how tent camping can be an affordable way for families to spend spring break and summer vacation.” Campers can pick up free membership cards from state park offices. There’s no time limit to stay nine nights and earn the 10th night free. GeoCamp is open to tent campers only because Georgia State Parks have a separate loyalty club for RV and camper owners. Vacationing in Georgia’s state parks allows outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, disc golf, geocaching and beautiful scenery right outside their door. Most parks offer animal programs, guided nature walks, battle re-enactments, kids crafts, outdoor concerts and many other events throughout the year. For those who prefer a soft bed rather than a sleeping bag, the parks rent cabins, yurts, lodge rooms and even group facilities.
In-the-water boat show returns to Lake Lanier Islands April 13-14 The largest in-the-water boat show in Georgia will take place this spring at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. And this year the show takes place on the resort’s docks at Lanier World in Sunset Cove. All types of styles will be there – from luxury cruisers, pontoons, ski boats, to sport boats, runabouts, and personal watercraft – with some available for demo by qualified buyers. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and from noon to 5 p.m. the next day. The new courtesy docks at Sunset Cove will be packed with boats from many of the largest boat dealers and mari-
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nas in the state. The surrounding area will feature more than 50 arts and crafts dealers and other boat and boating accessories. Admission to the event is free if you come by water and is free with a paid parking admission in to Lake Lanier Islands ($15 per vehicle). There will be a variety of food booths to please any palate and a large interactive children’s area. Plan to stay overnight at the beautiful Legacy Lodge, eat a great breakfast buffet and soak up two days of family fun. There will be special weekend packages available. MORE INFO: 770-423-1330
Scenes from last year's in-the-water boat show. PHOTOS BY ALAN HOPE
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LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE Storms deluge double regatta weekend, but races go on By Jane Harrison “We gotta regatta!” someone exclaimed after storm warnings lifted and rowers lined up at the Lanier Olympic Venue. After a four-hour delay, the John Hunter Regatta got under way in a flurry of activity as regatta officials pushed to squeeze in a full slate of races. An estimated 1,500 collegiate and scholastic rowers from 16 states converged at the venue the first Saturday of spring for the 27th annual regatta organized by Georgia Tech and St. Andrews Rowing Club, of Roswell. A fraction of them stayed over for more competition in the Lanier Sprints Regatta the next day, which started an hour late after more storms subsided. Lightning both mornings postponed race starts. Hunter regatta director Paul Gaigelas and chief referee Tom Zakshevsky put the schedule in high gear to complete heats and finals in all categories just before dark. Gaigelas, faced with a difficult decision about whether to cancel some events or rush the regatta, opted to make a go of it. Canceling some races would have disappointed many rowers who traveled long distances for their first or
second races on water, he said. Zakshevsky agreed. “They came here to race,” he said, and officials did all they could to make it happen. During the delay Matthew Demetrious, president of the near 40-member Wolfpack crew from North Carolina State, anticipated his team’s strokes on the oars. “It’s fun being out here,” he said from a warm, steamy boathouse where collegiate rowers napped, played cards, and tried to chill. “We’re just waiting it out” for the chance to do what they trained to do, he said. “This is definitely interesting,” said Rachel Linus from the College of Charleston as her crew met alongside its trailered boats and wondered when they would head down to the docks. Teammate Christa Kearns said the novices were ready to try their skills in their first regatta. Sandra Peters, a senior from the 48-strong University of Illinois crew, spoke of rowers’ readiness to tough it out. Accustomed to sleet, snow and adverse conditions, she said her teammates were prepared to do their best on a misty, cold Lanier.
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SUP athletes join in Lula Bridge Race Incidents with boaters running through course provided tense moments By Jane Harrison Seven paddlers stood tall among the contestants rotating laps in the waters in front of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue March 16. Stand Up Paddler Derek Hale was one of the first athletes to enter the marathon paddling event on two feet. “It’s pretty exciting,” said the three-year SUP enthusiast whose flapping print board shorts contrasted with the form fitting athletic attire of Lake Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club members in the club’s annual Lula Bridge Race. The long distance paddling and portaging event drew about 40 participants in LCKC’s first race of the season. Hale, of Alpharetta, planned to paddle 8.6 kilometers, nearly five miles, at around 12 miles per hour for a “great work out.” Unlike most competitors in boats, he did not have to leave the water to complete the race. LCKC High Performance Coach Claudiu Ciur had his team members perform portages on the 4.3 kilometer lap course set up between Clarks Bridge and the northern section of the Olympic channel. LCKC athletes paddled from one to six laps, doing portages required in international canoe-kayak marathons. At the completion of each round they hauled their boat out of the water and ran or walked with it about 150 meters to a launch dock, where they put in again for another rotation. Spectators in the grandstands could see most of the action on the water, plus a variety of balancing acts as paddlers shouldered their vessels for the trek on land. Ciur said the race is good preparation for the USA Canoe Kayak Marathon Trails in Houston in May. Plus it gives him a “first impression to see who’s ready this year” after winter training.
PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON
Paddlers competed on land and water in the Lula Bridge Race.
PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON
High performance paddlers begin the Lula Bridge Race. The club started the race about a decade ago and originally ran it from the Olympic venue to its namesake bridge on the Chattahoochee River. In the intervening years, low water and the club’s need to practice the internationally recognized marathon format transformed it into a spectator-friendly lap race. Non-LCKC members do not have to portage. Four LCKC athletes racing in the bantam division were among those lugging boats between laps. Developmental Coach Kalen Schloz tipped them off about how to slosh water out on the run. She said the boats, weighing 25-30 pounds, are not too heavy for the middle schoolers, but they can be a burden to balance when the wind catches them, as it did on race day. One LCKC juvenile division participant, Gabi Diaz, got caught by the wake of a motor boat at the far turn. The boat, in clear violation of the 100-foot rule and oblivious to the no wake zone, churned the water on the course and created a wave that flipped Diaz’ kayak. LCKC members picked her up from the 50 degree water within minutes. Back on shore, she appeared visibly upset. Shivering and tearful, she blamed the motor boat for ending her race prematurely. At least two other motor boaters, one piloting a pontoon, cut through the course seemingly unaware of dozens of paddlers circling the waters. Hale and the other SUP’ers finished the race, as did 25 other participants. LCKC President David Haack welcomed the new upright paddlers. “This is something we really want to grow here,” he said. The club plans SUP rental and a potential SUP competition this summer.
COMPLETE RESULTS: www.lckc.org
LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC VENUE INFO Here's a profile and calendar for the two clubs operating at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue:
Lake Lanier Rowing Club Contact: John Ferriss Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: LLRC@mindspring.com Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas. Calendar of events: May 24-26 - ACRA National Club Championship
Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Office Administrator Brenda Miller, LCKC President Kevin Seitz Phone: 770-287-7888 Fax: 770-287-3444 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 12 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions. Calendar of events: April 27 - BBI Jr. Olympic Program Practice Race May 11 - USA Canoe/Kayak Collegiate Nationals/Spring Sprints May 18 - BBI Jr. Olympic Program Spring Fungatta Venue seats about 2,000 with parking capacity of about 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions.
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2013 JOHN HUNTER REGATTA
PHOTOS BY JANE HARRISON
Despite the rain and lightning delays, all races were completed at the regattas held the last weekend in March at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Crowds braved the elements to cheer their teams on.
• Regatta Continued from Page 16 Andy Fletcher, of Flowery Branch, looked forward to seeing his son’s first race on water with the Riverside Military Academy crew. “Oh, they’ll race. I’m not disappointed,” said Fletcher during his first trip to the Olympic Venue. Racing got under way around noon at a hectic pace as crews lined up at the launch docks, their long boats looking like a stream of caterpillars attacking the water. On the competition course, races proceeded in quick succession. Parents of an Edgewater Rowing Club member had traveled from Orlando, Fl. to see their child in his first regatta. They said their first visit to Lanier was worth the effort of search-
ing nearly every Gainesville exit on I985 to find the venue. Sheltered under a rain hood and obviously chilled, the rower’s mother peered down at the Olympic channel from the full grandstands. “This is beautiful,” she said. Sunday’s regatta, organized by the Lake Lanier Rowing Club, brought Gabriella Herter and crew from Columbia, S.C. for sculling events. The LLRC regatta offered sculling and masters races not included in the Hunter. Herter said that although the
water was “kind of rough,” she kept a “good poker face” while competing. “Once we get on the water, (conditions) don’t affect me,” she said. A calmer atmosphere prevailed at the smaller LLRC event where chief referee Debbie Grossman debated skipping the lunch break to make up for the morning weather delay. Cecily Kannapell was one of about 50 LLRC members working the regatta. She planned on celebrating day’s end with race down the course with her master’s women’s 8 crew.
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New boat models we will likely see in 2013 The boat shows are over and from various reports most were favorable. Thirty- to forty-foot cruisers may be in for a change: outboard power, instead of inboard or sterndrive power. I think it will be a trend and look to see many more models from various manufacturers powered this way. Currently SeaRay and Pursuit displayed new outboard models at the shows. The SeaRay version is a 37-foot cruiser called the “Venture” and is powered by twin 300 H.P. Verado’s by Mercury. Brunswick, which owns both SeaRay and Mercury, has done an excellent job of hiding the outboards to make the boat look like a standard inboard cruiser. The Pursuit 365 I is powered by twin F 350 Yamaha four stroke outboards. Both models offer more room below and in the cockpit, plus more storage room with the engines aft and concealed on the transom. Both boats will run in the mid 40 M.P.H. with best mileage about one M.P.G. for both boats at cruising speeds, around 33 M.P.H. Some advantages are: more natural light below with larger hullside windows, increased deck and cabin space. Draft is 29 inches compared to 37 inches with a stern drive powered boat of the same length. The four-stroke outboards reduce noise level. Service and maintenance is easier because the outboards tip out of the water. This will help avoid corrosion especially in salt water. Outboards will last longer with less maintenance costs than stern drives or inboards. Personally, I prefer the SeaRayMercury combination over the Pursuit-Yamaha version. Maybe it’s because both companies work under the same corporate owner. I just think it’s a better looking installation. I’m sure you will see them on the water this summer, so you can judge for yourself. The SeaRay Venture has been named “Boat of the Year” by Boating Magazine. Another feature from the boat show you are likely to see on the water this summer will be large horsepower electric outboards. The German manufacturer “Torqeedo” has introduced the “Deep Blue” electric outboard powered by lithium-ion batteries. The 80 H.P. engine includes a computer that calculates range using GPS and displays travel time and direction to way points. Cost is $20,000 for motor and accessories. The batteries are separate at a cost of $32,000 for banks of two, banks of three for $49,500 and banks of four for $65,000. A minimum of two bat-
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Prepare your boat – and you – for the season Spring has sprung! We’ve had a few glimpses of warm sunny weather, the trees and flowers are beginning to bloom, and the lake is almost at full pool. The upcoming spring and summer boating season is upon us and the Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron has a full slates of events that are safe, smart, and fun. April brings a great opportunity for education with our popular oneday America’s Boating Course. ABC teaches the basics of boating, such as boat handling (docking and trailering), safety equipment and procedures, navigation basics (the rules of the road), and boat types and terminology. This class is great for adults and teens, you can enjoy learning as a family. The class is approved by the Georgia Department of Natural Re-
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Last year’s pet adoption event at Hideaway Bay led to dog getting another ‘chance’ By Pamela A. Keene Fostering dogs can be a rewarding experience, not only for the foster parent but also for the dog. Take Joy, a pure-bred Chocolate Labrador Retriever, who was fostered last year by Lisa Mason, a volunteer with the Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Buford. “It was a happy ending for Joy,” Mason said. “We took her with us to the pet adoption at Hideaway Bay last year and she got to play fetch all day with a tennis ball in the water.” Mason was hoping that Joy would be adopted, but near the end of the day, no one had claimed her. “Then this lady came up to me who said she’d been hoping to find herself a chocolate lab. I told her that Joy was up for adoption and right away she was thrilled. She took Joy out on her boat for a few hours then called us to say she was keeping her. The next week, she went to the SPCA and filled out the adoption papers. Joy ended up with a new home and a new owner. She’s even got a new name, now – Chance – and is re-
ally happy in her new home.” Mason’s home is just one of many foster homes for dogs brought to the SPCA. “We can always use more volunteers to foster dogs, take them for walks, clean kennels or volunteer in our thrift store,” Mason said. “And we’re always looking for good homes to adopt these animals.” She explained that the majority of the dogs are puppies or purebreds or family pets that have been surrendered to the shelter. “They’re good dogs that just need a loving home.” Mason said she enjoys fostering – which she has done for two years – because it gives her a chance to get to know the dogs up for adoption. “That way,” she said, “we can help match them with the best home.” She owns six dogs of her own and often fosters mama dogs with litters of puppies. “People just don’t understand about spaying and neutering,” she said. “There are so many dogs out there that need good homes. We hope that even more people will come to Hideaway Bay this April to adopt these loving pets.”
Garage sale/pet adoption event at Hideaway Bay Date: Saturday, April 27, Hideaway Bay Marina Details: Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be on hand to process pet adoptions plus there will be a huge “marine garage sale” that same day, weather permitting. “These events were so successful last year that we’re doing them again,” said Michael Duling, general manager of Hideaway Bay in Flowery Branch. “Not only were there a number of pets adopted, our commercial and private tenants had a successful marine garage sale. There was even a boat sold that day.” Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 770 967-5500 MORE INFO: www.georgiaspca.org; 678-765-2726 Joy found a home at a previous pet adoption event.
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Technology enhances tornado tracking The date was April 9, 1998. We were in the middle of our north Georgia tornado season. We were watching our radar intently at a developing super cell thunderstorm west of Birmingham, Ala. The storm was beginning to form the large hook echo on its southwest side. We all knew what that meant. A tornado could be forming at any time. As it continued its rapid movement from the southwest to the northeast, there was no doubt where it would be headed next – Atlanta. As it approached, our radar was picking up an enormous of hail surrounded by incredible amounts of lightning. The hook echo was becoming more pronounced with each scan of the radar. We knew we were going to see its powerful straight line winds first. We were not disappointed. The winds were gusting beyond hurricane force: 74 miles per hour. As it moved across the city, the hook echo was now extremely well defined. We assumed we had a tornado. We did and it became known as the Dunwoody tornado. It struck parts of the four most populous counties in Georgia: Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, and Gwinnett. The most severe damage was in the Dunwoody area, where the storm reached a high-end F2 on the Fujita scale, making it one of the strongest and most damaging recorded to have hit that area. The thunderstorm was part of a major outbreak that started in the south-central Great Plains on April 6. The particular super cell which produced it did indeed spawn a tornado that ripped through western suburbs of Birmingham just a few hours earlier, as we learned later that day. The Birmingham tornado was rated at F5, a nearly unprecedented event in the southeastern U.S., and rare even in “tornado
alley.” The F5 tornado is often called “the finger of God” because nothing above ground survives. Glenn There have been a great Burns many changes in the way we forecast, track, and Lanier learn about the damage Outlook from tornadoes. In today’s forecasting world, we learn about tornado damage almost instantly. Social media now plays one of the most important roles in severe weather coverage. Pictures of the damage, first hand reports from storm victims, and many times, actual pictures of the storm and tornado, stream into my weather center almost instantly. Facebook and Twitter are extremely helpful in a number of ways. We will get reports of damage, how bad the damage is, where roads are impassable, what the storm is producing in local neighborhoods, and where emergency help is needed the most. These reports are also being relayed to the National Weather Service and emergency managers. It is now an essential tool in severe storm coverage. In addition, radar technology now is astounding. We can peer into a thunderstorm and shed its layers to see its internal structure. We can see hail and determine its size and location and where it is falling to the ground. Another great technological advancement is something you may have heard me saying when we tracked the Adairsville tornado last January and the Pike the Meriwether county tornadoes last month. It’s what we call “correlation coefficient.” It is very technical to explain but what it does for us is verify what we are seeing with other radar products. You have seen us using the base radar to show the storms and where the hook echo is developing. You have seen us
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1063.46 1063.60 1063.70 1063.80 1063.86 1063.93 1064.05 1064.09 1064.16 1064.37 1064.60 1064.71 1064.81 1064.90 1064.97 1065.02 1065.06 1065.15 1065.20 1065.25 1065.36 1065.64 1065.86 1066.00 1066.13 1066.53 1066.73 1066.85
1066.94 1067.03 1067.09 1067.16 1067.22 1067.33 1067.39 1067.45 1067.52 1067.58 1067.78 1067.94 1068.03 1068.09 1068.17 1068.23 1068.30 1068.41 1068.50 1068.54 1068.60 1068.65 1068.85 1069.17 1069.24 1069.40 1069.46
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Checking out trains, planes and boats in Florida corporate jets with their logos emblazoned on the tail section or those noticeably unadorned when the owners want to maintain anonymity. After California and Texas, Florida has the largest number of aircraft registrations, one-half of which are private, the other half corporate. It was interesting to note that the number of corporate aircraft based in Florida more than doubles the entire fleet of Delta Air Lines. Although a bit out of my league I noticed a Gulfstream G650 the train sped north along its coastal Spring has arrived in south model listed by a Florida swap shop corridor. JB Hunt and Swift, whose Florida, and it is a sight to behold. trucks we see daily on the interstates, for $79 million. Back home I have One would have thought that the sehad trailers loaded aboard the train as seen used cars, peanuts and a few quester would have slowed things trailers for sale – but a private jet on a well. Warren Buffet, who reportedly down a bit, but not so in this part of is heavily invested in rail stocks, must swap shop! the country. But all of this pales in comparison have realized that a change in transThe Florida East Coast railroad to the number of registered boats. portation was in the making, and runs north from Miami to Atlanta, Florida statistics shows there are from all indications he may have and we have heard the train whistles more than 900,000 boats registered in been right. blowing most every day during our the state, giving it the distinction of Air travel is another big business stateside cruising season. It’s been a being number one in the country. in the area. Planes are landing and while since we have been in an area where we could witness firsthand the taking off for world-wide destinations There is a lot of fishing going on down here so I guess that is to be exfrom Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West number and length of the trains as Palm airports, and some of the locales pected, but there are a lot of big boats they passed by, but in this part of the filling up the more than 200 marinas country trains seem to be an everyday can be difficult to pronounce. Cuba, scattered throughout the state. South America and the Caribbean occurrence. Boats come in a wide variety, We observed four locomotives re- flights are considered routine for cently pulling over 223 rail cars as we many who live in the area, and it’s al- from the small sunken boats to the ways interesting to listen to the warm large mega-yachts with their crew waited at a local crossroad. As we and fresh flowers. Air boats are someor excited reception of family memwatched the railcars go by it was inbers as the planes arrive. It is usually what of a novelty down here if you teresting to see who was shipping want to go sightseeing or gator hunta festive event. what. WalMart had seven trailers ing, however, the sports fishing boats There are a lot of private jets loaded aboard flat cars, UPS had four. with their tuna towers and downrigcrisscrossing south Florida. Large Others loaded with sand and foreign
Bob and Carolyn Wilson, aboard Sea Island Girl, continue Lakeside's long running series of Bob & cruising adventures which began Carolyn in the mid-1990s. To date we've Wilson had the Johnston family, Jean and Bill Bayman, and Mechelle and Cruising Bill Cooksey all contribute to the Wilsons series. Bob and Carolyn boated on Lake Lanier until leaving for shipping containers trailed behind as their adventure in 2002.
gers undoubtedly are the most popular, with the only exception being the more traditional fishing boats under 26 foot in length. As one would expect, the boat shows in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach are among the best in the country. In fact, their glitz and glamour, coupled with the cloudless days and sunny skies, helped to generate over $1.4 billion in boat sales in 2012. At the recent Palm Beach boat show there were over 100 boats on display, from fishing boats to the glamorous mega-yachts stretching to over 200 feet in length. √Show Management, Inc., the company sponsoring the event, estimated the value of the manufacturers’ boat lines on display to be more than $1.2 billion. We have experienced it all this cruising season in Florida, and it has been quite the change for us. Now
Palm Beach boat show. that the weather is warming up a bit we will be looking to head back north. There will be many more new and exciting things to see before we get back to Georgia, but it will be nice to have a bit more room to spread out and being able to enjoy catching up with family and friends.
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Lake Lanier authors weave tales of intrigue and mystery By Pamela A. Keene Many of us dream of writing the great American novel, but very few of us actually realize that dream. However, two local authors with Lake Lanier connections have written books that are rich in Georgia settings. They involve intrigue and mystery and are both worth the read. Doug Salzer’s “Caught and Released,” is set on Lanier and in the British Virgin Islands. Dennis Carr’s “Coastal Confessions” winds through the streets of Savannah and Tybee Island. Both authors paint vivid and believable pictures of these popular locations. Drawing on life experiences Salzer, retired from insurance and loss prevention fields, calls on his background in risk management to spin a tale that takes his insurance industry characters to the British Virgin Islands. “When I retired I always thought about writing a book with Georgia connections, because there weren’t that many,” he said. “So many books I was reading were so predictable. I’ve got a good imagination and wanted to create a story with surprising twists, stories of ordinary people who get caught up in trouble and how they get out of it.” Salzer and his wife Lita are avid sailors, frequently chartering in the BVIs. It was a natural for him to in-
Lita and Doug Salzer clude the romantic and interesting destination in his first novel. “I wrote a chase scene in The Baths,” he said. “It seems like a great place to have that sort of action in the story.” Salzer tackled his writing like a job, spending four to five hours each day for several years to craft his story and fine-tune the characters. “You know, the characters really become an extension of yourself when you work with them in creating your story,” he said. “The secret for me was to capture the story on paper, to write, write, write and let the story flow.” He said he started with a rough outline, but the story took on a life of its own.
He encourages aspiring writers to follow their passion for writing and not to get too consumed with perfection. “I just didn’t worry too much about the mechanics of writing as I got the story on paper,” he said. “You can always come back and spice up the dialogue. “I really like the way I ended the book, because it leaves room for another,” he said. The Salzers have lived on Lake Lanier for about 10 years. They moved to the lake from Roswell after they decided that Lanier had all the charm and appeal of Florida or Hilton Head but with more to offer. They own a powerboat on the lake and charter when they sail. “I’m a bluewater sailor, really,” he said. “Lita and I like the creature comforts so most of the time we charter catamarans when we’re in the Islands.” Salzer is about six chapters into his second novel, but he’s taking a break. Now he fills his time with painting and other endeavors, including playing tennis. Fond memories of Savannah As a native Georgian, Carr spent many days of his childhood visiting family in Savannah. “I’ve always loved that city and visiting my aunt who lived there,” Carr said. “Cheryl and I also lived there for four years and it was a great place to set my story.”
It’s a mix of financial intrigue that’s the background for the story of a well-connected executive who finds out that his wife has been unfaithful. “People want to read about things that are different from their everyday lives,” Carr said. “I also took some elements that we see in our world and did a what-if – what if they spun out of control? That’s the premise behind my story.” Carr, with a background in pharmaceutical management, drew on his knowledge of business and finance to create the backdrop of the story. He mixed in legal and psychological angles to wrap the story tight around his lead character. It took him three years to write
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Coastal Confessions, first capturing the story on paper, then editing, writing, editing and rewriting to hone the story and the characters. He graduated from the University of Georgia with multiple degrees. He also studied writing there once he decided he wanted to write novels. He and his wife Cheryl own a sailboat on Lake Lanier and make the trek from John’s Creek to the boat almost every weekend. He had sailed on Lake Lanier as a youngster. Carr, too, suggests that aspiring writers first get their stories down on paper, then go back and polish. “You just aren’t going to get it right the first time,” he said. Carr has just completed his second novel, “Corporate Rules,” that promises to be an international thriller. It features Lake Lanier as well. And he’s at work on novel No. 3, which has yet to be named. It’s about 30 percent complete. “I often write with an idea in mind, but no formal outline,” he said. “The story takes me where it needs to be, unfolding as I write. For instance, I didn’t know how ‘Coastal Confessions’ was going to end until I was close to finishing it.” Carr said he’s got “at least a dozen novels in me; it’s just a matter of time” before they’re all written. Both men’s books are available in Kindle editions on Amazon.
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Lakeside Calendar April 2013 Apr. 3 – Janie Dempsey Watts Book signing at the Northeast Georgia Writers group from 1-3 p.m. at Peach State Bank, 325 Washington St., Gainesville. Watts novel, “Moon Over Taylor’s Ridge,” was nominated for the Georgia Author of the Year award. Free. Info: www.negawriters.org. Apr. 4 – “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” presented at 7 p.m. at Ritz Theatre/Schaefer Center, 139 Doyle St., Toccoa. Info: 706-2823309. Apr. 4-9 – Works by Jessica Wohl displayed 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mason Scharfenstein Museum of Art, 567 Georgia St., Demorest. Admission: Free. Apr. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 – “Brigadoon,” presented at Historic Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Times: 8 p.m., Fri./Sat.; 2 p.m., Sun. Admission: $18, adults; $12, children and students. Info: 706-864-3759; www.hollytheater.com. Apr. 15 – 11th Annual Dogleg Charity Golf Tournament held at Chestatee Golf Club in Dawsonville. The day begins at 11:30 a.m., with registration, lunch, “putting for puppies,” shotgun starts at 1 p.m. followed by dinner, awards, silent auction. Individual golfer fee $110, includes green fees, cart, lunch, awards dinner, prizes and goodie bag. Proceeds benefit Dawson County Humane Society. Public is free to stop by the Clubhouse and bid on an array of silent auction items such as trips, rounds of golf, jewelry. Info: 706-216-2763, www.dawsoncountyhumanesociety.org. Apr. 19-21 – 17th Annual Bear on the Square, a music and art festival, Dahlonega. Along with various music acts there will be auctions, kids activities, workshops and demon-
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BUI, boater education bill expected to become law By Jane Harrison Boaters on Georgia lakes would face the same blood alcohol legal limit as drivers under a bill that awaited the governor’s signature as the 2013 session wound down. The measure which lowers boaters’ legal limit from .10 to .08 also changes requirements for life jacket use by children and mandates boater education for boaters born after Jan. 1, 1998. Sections of the proposed law are named for youths killed in boating accidents on Lake Lanier last summer. Their deaths drew national media attention and prompted the formation of a Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus. Caucus co-chair Butch Miller, Dist. 49, Gainesville, sponsored the legislation in the Senate. Gov. Nathan Deal voiced his support of boater safety legislation prior to the session. The approved BUI section is slated to go into effect May 15. Boater education requirements would be delayed until July 1, 2014 to allow time to design a program. The bill also imposes a minimum age for boat rentals and placement and visibility of navigation lights. The bill was sponsored in the House by Rep. Chad Nimmer, Dist. 118, of Blackshear. Although his hometown shares the name of a popular south Georgia lake, it is not the home of Lake Blackshear. “Unfortunately, I don’t live on a
lake,” Nimmer said, adding that he supported the bill to reinforce safety in outdoor recreation, especially for the younger generation. “I have three small children, but you don’t have to be a parent to be concerned about everything this (law) covers,” he said. He cited the law’s reach into hunter and boater safety, boater education, life jacket use, and boat navigation lights. He added that as an avid outdoorsman he felt the law provides a wide range of provisions to create a safer environment for children and newcomers to outdoor recreation. Miller said the bill does enough to promote safety on Georgia lakes and hunting grounds without being intrusive or trampling on individual freedom. It requires people “to take personal responsibility considering safety and common sense.” The bill’s final vote was delayed by a typo in a name and insertion of the name of a boater education organization, the sponsor said. Area water safety proponents deemed the legislation a first step. “I think ultimately there will have to be more enforcement in terms of the number of officers enforcing the law,” said Joanna Cloud, Lake Lanier Association Executive Director. The 3,000-member organization’s Water Safety Alliance formed in the aftermath of highly publicized boating fatalities on the lake last summer and was vocal in the push for new boating
laws. Cloud said that equalizing blood alcohol limits and penalties for BUI and DUI brings legal consistency between the two offenses. She predicted the boater education requirement will have the greatest impact on safety. Stephanie Woodard, Hall County Solicitor-General, said that although the legislation fails to include several provisions state prosecutors suggested, it is at least a beginning. “I am extremely happy … the most important thing is that (safety issues) are being addressed,” she said. Woodard, vice-chair of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of Georgia, had supported provisions requiring boat titling, insurance and operator licensure, plus a means to link drivers’ and boaters’ licenses. The latter would make it easier and mandatory for prosecutors to combine defendants’ DUI and BUI histories. Boat titling would help track boat thefts. “We’re pleased to start somewhere,” she said. Harmonizing BUI and DUI standards is especially relevant to a “commuter lake” like Lanier, she said, where boaters could trailer their boat with a legal blood alcohol limit of .10 and then hit the road with a higher intoxication level than is permitted for driving. Woodard said Hall County is one of several jurisdictions where prosecutors link defendants’ DUI and BUI histories. Prosecutors can combine
the number of offenses on the road and water when taking a case before a judge and recommending punishment. Woodard said that the new law does not require jurisdictions to combine BUI and DUI convictions, but it does not prohibit it either. Standardizing the intoxication laws is an initial step which may eventually lead to a firm link between DUI and BUI prosecution, she said. The new legislation may pave the way “so that huge change can happen.” She expects the state’s prosecuting attorneys will vote about whether to pursue future leg-
islative action on crossover prosecution and other measures. Woodard added that this session prosecutors “didn’t want to bog down the important issues” the bill covers. Although the bill met unanimous approval in its sponsor’s Chamber, it got some opposition in the House. Seventeen representatives, many from coastal Georgia and other lake areas, voted against it. Six “nay” votes came from members of the House Economic Development and Tourism committee. Attempts to reach several of them for comment were unsuccessful.
What the new laws will mean for boaters Jake and Griffin Prince BUI Law: Named for two brothers who died on Lake Lanier when a pontoon boat in which they were passengers was struck by a boat piloted by an alleged drunk operator. What it does: • Changes the BUI blood alcohol legal limit from .10 to .08. • Imposes penalties on intoxicated boaters similar to those on drunk drivers, putting fines, jail time, community service, suspension of boating privileges, and completion of a DUI alcohol or drug use reduction program at the judge’s discretion. It also allows enforcement officers to suspend boaters’ operating privileges for a year if blood alcohol content exceeds .08 for individuals age 21 and older, .02 for those younger than 21. Kile Glover Boater Education Law: Named for a youngster killed when an inner tube he was riding was struck by a personal watercraft on Lake Lanier. What it does: • Beginning July 1, 2014, requires motor boat operators born after
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Continued from page 38 Jan. 1, 1998 to complete a state approved boater education course prior to boating on public waters. Boaters on private lakes, nonresidents with proof of approved boater education, and those licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard are exempt. • Requires personal watercraft operators age 1215 to complete a safety course or to be accompanied on board by a person age 18 or older. It is unlawful for a person responsible for a child younger than age 12 to allow that child to operate a personal watercraft. • Personal flotation device requirement: Effective May 15, requires children younger than 13 to wear an appropriately sized personal flotation device when in an open boat in motion. Boat operators can be cited if children on board are not wearing life jackets when their boat is in motion. The requirement does not apply when the child is within a fully enclosed cabin, roofed compartment, or structure on the vessel. • Boat/PWC rental age requirement: Effective May 15, persons cannot rent, lease or let for hire any vessel 10 horsepower or more to someone younger than 16. As of July 1, 2014, boat renters age 16 and older must complete a boater education course. • Navigation lights requirements: Effective May 15, all motorized Class A and Class 1 vessels operated during hours of darkness or low visibility are required to display a 32-point white stern light visible for two miles, plus a 20-point combination red and green light on the bow; or a 10-point combination red and green side lights properly screened and visible for one mile and displayed lower than the white stern light. - compiled by Jane Harrison
Friends of Lanier Rescue undertakes first project By Pamela A. Keene With support from the community, Rick Dieumegarde and the Friends of Lanier Rescue have undertaken their first project – renovating the Lake Lanier pontoon boat used by Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Dive Team. The 32-foot Riviera boat was pulled at Holiday Marina for extensive refurbishment in early March. “We want to get the boat ready for the summer season,” Dieumegarde said. “We’ll be pressure-checking the pontoons and repairing leaks, plus doing welding and other repairs.” The community has come forward to support Friends. In this project, sponsors include Singleton Marine Yacht Repair, McKenzie Metalworks, American Boat Brokers, M&B Marine, The Tire Store of Flowery Branch, Amerimed Ambulance Service and TowBoat/US. “We would not be able to do these important projects without the support of the community,” he said. “We are so grateful for their willingness to step forward and help.” Friends is still seeking funding and additional support to replace the boat’s 200 HP 4-stroke Mariner outboard. Dieumegarde said that the sheriff’s department’s other vessel, a 20-foot mutual assistance pontoon, will also be worked on before the season begins. Friends of Lanier Rescue has recently brought on board a grant writer to assist the organization in finding grants for rescue
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Sailing Club Events 2013 SAILING EVENTS ON LAKE LANIER Club Event Day Date
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APRIL 2013 LLSC UYC BFSC LLSC LARC
JULY 2013 AISC AISC UYC SSC LLSC BFSC AISC BFSC SSC AISC LLSC UYC BFSC
Dogwood Regatta/Wed Night Sign-up Fri 04/05 Dogwood Regatta Sat/Sun 04/06-07 UYC Makeup 1 Sat 04/13 Nippert #5 Sat 04/13 MC Rebel Rouser Regatta Sat/Sun 04/13-14 Winter Gale #3 Sun 04/14 AISC Summer 1- #1 Wed 04/17 Celtic Crossing Sat 04/20 Masters (Skippers over 50) Sun 04/21 AISC Summer 1- #2 Wed 04/24 PHRF Championship Sat 04/27 UYC Makeup 2 Sat 04/27 Winter Gale #4 Sun 04/28
MAY 2013 AISC SSC LLSC AISC AISC BFSC BFSC AISC AISC LLSC
AISC Summer 1- #3 Lormand Cup Multihull AISC Summer 1- #4 AISC Summer 1- #5 Fair Winds #1 Women Skippers - Open AISC Summer 1- #6 AISC Summer 1- #7 Junior Week #1
Wed 05/01 Sat 05/04 Sat/Sun 05/04-05 Wed 05/08 Wed 05/15 Sat 05/18 Sun 05/19 Wed 05/22 Wed 05/29 Tue-F 05/28-31
JUNE 2013 BFSC Fair Winds #2 Sat 06/01 AISC AISC Summer 1- #8 Wed 06/05 LLSC Junior Week #2 Su-F 06/02-07 UYC Junior Sailing Camp #1 Su-F 06/10-14 UYC Junior Sailing Camp #2 Su-F 06/17-21 LLSC Reggae Regatta Sat/Sun 06/08-09 AISC AISC Summer 1- #9 Wed 06/12 BFSC Fair Winds #3 Sat 06/15 AISC AISC Summer 1- #10 Wed 06/19 BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #1 Sat 06/22 AISC AISC Awards Party Wed 06/26 SSC Couples Race Sat 06/29 LLSC Firecracker Cup Sat/Sun 06/29-30
AISC AISC Summer 2-#1 Wed 07/10 BFSC Fair Winds #4 Sat 07/06 BFSC Evening Breeze #1 Sat 07/13 6SSC Newcomers Race Sun 07/14 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #2 Wed 07/17 BFSC/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #2 Sat 07/20 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #3 Wed 07/24 BFSC Evening Breeze #2 Sat 07/27 AISC AISC Summer 2 - #4 Wed 07/31
LLSC SSC UYC LLSC LLSC
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NOVEMBER 2013 AUGUST 2013 BFSC AISC AISC BFSC AISC AISC LLSC
Evening Breeze #3 Sat AISC Summer 2 - #5 Wed AISC Summer 2 - #6 Wed Evening Breeze #4 Sat AISC Summer 2 - #7 Wed AISC Summer 2 - #8 Wed Vern Pickering Commodores Cup Sat/Sun
BFSC UYC LLSC
08/03 08/07 08/14 08/17 08/21 08/28 08/31-9/01
SEPTEMBER 2013 AISC LLSC AISC SSC AISC BFSC LLSC LLSC BFSC UYC LLSC
AISC Summer 2 - #9 Old Goat - Thistle Regatta AISC Summer 2 - #10 Special Olympics Regatta AISC Awards Party Dorton Cup C22 Gone with the Wind Encore Race #1 Fall Squall #1 UYC Fall 1 Junior Regatta
Wed Sat/Sun Wed Fri-Sun Wed Sat/Sun Sat/Sun Wed Sat Sat Sat/Sun
09/04 09/07-08 09/11 09/13-15 09/18 09/21-22 09/21-22 09/25 09/28 09/28 09/28-29
OCTOBER 2013 LLSC Encore Race #2 Wed 10/02 BFSC Barefoot Open Fri-Sun 10/04-06 LLSC Lightning Regatta Sat/Sun 10/05-06 LLSC Encore Race #3 Wed 10/09 LARC/SSC Fall #1 - SSC hosts/Bill Sears #1
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SSC LLSC LLSC LARC SSC UYC UYC UYC
Fall Squall #4 Sat 11/02 UYC Fall 4 Sat 11/02 Miss Piggy - one-design (J-22, J-24) Sat/Sun 11/02-02 Bill Sears #3 Sun 11/03 Annual Meeting Sun 11/03 Whitecapper/Oyster Roast Sat 11/09 Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Sun 11/10 Bill Sears #4 Sat 11/16 UYC Fall Makeup 1 Sat 11/16 Lanier Cup Invitational Sun 11/17 UYC Fall Make-up 2 Sat 11/30
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FISHING NEWS Online fishing guides offer tips to Georgia fisherman
Anglers recognized by Georgia DNR
Aimlessly casting a line and hoping for a bite is history, thanks to Georgia’s online fishing prospects. Anglers of all skill levels can benefit from these guides that detail 31 reservoirs and 18 rivers and include maps, local weather forecasts, best bets and species-specific techniques, all in one convenient location: www.gofishgeorgia.com/fishing/opportunities. Georgia’s waters offer anglers some of most diverse fishing opportunities in the Southeast with more than 500,000 acres of reservoirs and 12,000 miles of warm water streams. Each fishing prospect guide includes best bets, technique tips, target recommendations and contact information as well as links to boat ramps, a lake map and local weather forecasts. Lake prospects include Allatoona, Andrews, Bartlett’s Ferry, Blackshear, Blue Ridge, Burton, Carters, Chatuge, Chehaw, Clarks Hill, Goat Rock, Hamburg, Hartwell, High Falls, Jackson, Juliette, Lanier, Nottely, Oconee, Oliver, Rabun, Randy Poynter, Richard B. Russell, Seminole, Sinclair, Tobesofkee, Tugalo, Varner,
More than 20 anglers were recently recognized by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division with a 2012 angler award for reeling in an outstanding catch. The award program recognizes those who catch fish that meet or exceed a specific weight or length for that particular species. “These awards spotlight the fact that Georgia has great fishing opportunities across the state,” says John Biagi, chief of Fisheries Management for the Wildlife Resources Division. “Award winners reeled in everything from a 56-pound striped bass to a 7-pound walleye. And the winners ranged in age from 10 years old to 69 years old.” The Wildlife Resources Division presented 2012 angler award recipients with a certificate and a hat embroidered with the angler’s name and the species and weight of the fish caught. Qualifications for angler awards include: • Catching the fish by legal hook and line sport fish methods in Georgia, • Meeting or exceeding the minimum weight OR length requirements • Taking the fish to a division
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fisheries biologist for positive species identification OR including a clear, side-view photo of the fish for identification purposes • Completing and submitting an angler award application to: Wildlife Resources Division/Angler Award Application, 2070 U.S. Hwy. 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025. The application is available at www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/a ngler-resources. Other fishing recognition programs State Records: In addition to the angler award program, the division also maintains a freshwater fish state-record program for anglers who land a catch that exceeds the existing record catch weight by one ounce or more. Kids First Fish Certificate: The division wants to recognize children across the state for catching their first fish with the online kid’s first fish award certificate available at www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/kids-fishing. To view the complete list of 2012 award winners and learn about award criteria, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/a ngler-resources or contact the nearest Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Management office.
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Good Samaritan rescues family from chilly waters of Lake Lanier By Pamela A. Keene What started out as a day of fishing almost turned tragic in mid-March when a wave swamped a small john-boat near the Lake Lanier Islands bridge. If it had not been for Steven and Sophia Clanton, who were fishing nearby with sons Steven, 6, and Frank, 5, the family in the swamped boat may not have survived. “We decided after church to go to Lanier fishing for the day, instead of to Oconee,” said Clanton, “and it’s obvious now that we were supposed to be there to help this family.” Clanton and his family noticed a 12-foot john boat with a family of four out on the lake nearby when waves from passing powerboats forced the bow of the small boat underwater. “The boat capsized and we called 911 right away and got there quick,” he said. “The mother was in the water holding a 7-monthold baby, and the son, 6, was in the water in a life jacket with his father, who didn’t have on a life jacket. The water had to have been about 47 degrees and even though we were there pretty quick, the baby was already turning blue and the mother was starting to go under.” Clanton and his wife got the family on-
board their fishing boat and bundled them in extra clothes and towels. Clanton said he tried to flag down passing boats, but only one stopped. “We asked for dry towels and the man said the towel he had on board was for his son, so he didn’t help us,” Clanton said. “I’m just amazed that no one helped.” Clanton headed to the Islands where he had asked EMT crews to meet him. He also called the island’s security, who met him at the boat ramp with blankets. About the time he got to the ramp, the EMTs were there. “It was amazing how fast they got there and took care of that family,” he said. “I’m just glad that we were on the lake to help them, especially since no one else stopped to assist.” The lesson for Clanton? “Always stop and offer help when someone is in trouble, and make sure that you and your children are always wearing life jackets. You never know when something unexpected will happen.” The Clanton family will be awarded the Good Samaritan Award from the Lake Lanier Association.
REMINDER: ALWAYS WEAR A LIFE JACKET WHEN BOATING ON THE LAKE!
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SPECIAL REPORT: GEORGIA - TENNESSEE BORDER DISPUTE
Georgia threatens to sue Tennessee over boundary dispute State seeks access to Tennessee River for water supply, claiming border mistake By Jane Harrison Georgia legislators backed up the state’s claim to water-rich northern territory with a threat, launching what could be another war between the states over the precious resource. In the final days of the 2013 General Assembly, both chambers approved a resolution that threatens to file suit in the U.S. Supreme Court if Tennessee does not yield an uninhabited 1.5 mile strip of land leading to the Tennessee River. The resolution seeks to resolve a near 200 year Georgia-Tennessee boundary line feud with a new approach that focuses on just a sliver of land. If Tennessee fails to acquiesce, the suit could seek much more: the entire 68.5 square mile swath that Georgia has claimed in numerous borderline disputes since the 1800s. Georgia’s not asking for much, said resolution sponsors, just a path to pipe in water from a source that is rightfully hers in the first place. The state’s latest boundary argument reasserts its view that a flawed survey misplaced the state line south of the congressionally approved border at the 35th parallel. Resolution sponsors said historical accounts prove that early boundary line planners intended states south of the parallel to tap into the Tennessee River and drew up state lines, on paper, to allow that. House sponsor Harry Geisinger, Dist. 48 from Roswell, is among those who believe that Georgia access to the Tennessee River might ensure a full Lake Lanier and resolve the state’s water disputes with Geisinger Alabama and Florida. Lake Lanier is the largest reservoir on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system that nourishes Georgia, Florida and Alabama. For more than two decades the states have disagreed over rights to water needed for farms, homes, industries, recreation and oyster fisheries. Geisinger said no one lives in the area where the Tennessee River flows out of Nickajack Dam at the rate of 24 billion gallons a day, 15 times greater than the volume released below Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. He cited environmental studies that indicate tapping the flow would have little to no effect on the river. The House sponsor’s original resolution lacked the lawsuit threat. Senate sponsor David Shafer Shafer drew that
weapon in an amendment that directs the state’s attorney general to seek a Supreme Court hearing if the boundary dispute is not resolved by the end of the 2014 legislative session. The amended version did not get the same support as the original when it went back to the House. All but two representatives favored the first version; 13 voted against the adaptation approved by the Senate (48-2) containing the lawsuit threat. The measure also authorizes the governor to talk with the northern neighbor and perhaps negotiate a settlement before battle lines can be drawn in court. The action of the Georgia General Assembly and reaction of a Tennessee lawmaker reveal disparate approaches to a line not quite etched in stone. At the crux of the boundary dispute is a flawed 1818 survey that placed the Georgia-Tennessee line about a mile south of the 35th parallel. Historical records indicate that after Georgia was admitted to the Union in 1788, Congress assigned the 35th parallel as its northern border. Trouble arose when Georgia and Tennessee sent surveyors out to mark the parallel. Two mathematicians James Camak (spelled Carmack is some historical articles), commissioned by Georgia, and James S. Gaines, employed by Tennessee, used nautical instrumentation while traversing the rugged wilderness and missed the actual parallel north of part of the Tennessee River. Experts on U.S. historical surveys contend that crude survey instruments available in the early days of boundary setting made it nearly impossible to precisely locate parallels on the ground. The Camak-Gaines survey team marked what they thought was the 35th parallel with a large stone. Although it was later found in error, Tennessee has long accepted the Camak-Gaines demarcation of the 35th parallel as its southern border. Georgia has and has not disputed the border numerous times since the 1890s. The 2013 Georgia resolution backs off a 2008 Georgia effort that also eyed 46 square miles claimed by North Carolina. The historic drought that dropped Lake Lanier nearly 20 feet below full pool had Georgia legislators wishing they’d made ground off previous claims to the water-rich territory to the north. Five years ago Geisinger’s attempt to set up a study to realign the top of Georgia with the 35th parallel in both Tennessee and North Carolina did not make it through the Senate. A joint resolution approved by both cham-
Map of the disputed area near the Georgia - Tennessee border.
Precedents involving border disputes could play into Ga./Tenn. issue
By Jane Harrison Numerous states have argued over borders throughout U.S. history. Some settle amongst themselves, some continue to squabble, and others have taken their disputes to the U.S. Supreme Court. Research into boundary disputes reveals numerous precedents that might become into play if Georgia pushed the issue to the highest court of the land. Here are several examples: • Doctrine of Prescription and Acquiescence: In prior cases, the Supreme Court has often cited doctrines of prescription and acquiescence in decisions over boundary disputes. Chattanooga attorney Crews Townsend ponders the potential application of these principles in an April 2008 article in the Tennessee Bar Association Journal. Prescription refers to a state’s actual possession and dominion over a disputed area, as indicated by its development of civic and physical infrastructure there. Acquiescence is interpreted as a state’s silence when a boundary is challenged. Following Supreme Court precedent, Georgia would have to assert both doctrines, demonstrating it has dominion over the territory and that Tennessee has failed to protest Georgia’s challenges. Georgia would need to prove dominion through occupancy or infrastructure, such as an See Dispute, page 49 established government, buildings or
roads. Tennessee’s rebuttals demonstrate that it has not acquiesced. Georgia’s boundary line challenges show it has not acquiesced either. (See www.tba.org/journal/crossingthe-line for a full text of the Journal article). • Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Co. 1907 Supreme Court case: Georgia sought the Supreme Court’s intervention to halt emission of noxious gasses from a copper smelting plant in Ducktown, Tenn. on land that is actually south of the 35th parallel. This is the line that Georgia claims denotes the original intended boundary between Georgia and Tennessee. In that case, Georgia did not lay claim to the land and did not act as if it had jurisdiction over the Tennessee Copper Company. The Supreme Court ruled that although Georgia did not own the land, it has a right to pursue cessation of smelting that was damaging its air, water and lands. This case could be referenced to show Georgia acquiesced to Tennessee possession of the land although it is south of the 35th parallel. (See www.tba.org/journal/crossingthe-line). • Virginia v. Maryland 2003 Supreme Court case: The Supreme Court ruled that Virginia has water rights to the Potomac River even though it is located entirely within Maryland. The decision referred to a
1785 compact between the states and an 1877 award that provides for Virginia’s riparian rights to the river. At issue was a Virginia water intake structure that would extend 725 feet from the Virginia shore to provide water to Fairfax County, Va. The boundary had been settled by arbitration in 1877. The states battled over Virginia’s rights to withdraw water. Theoretically to employ this case as legal precedent for rights to extend a water intake pipe into the Tennessee River, Georgia would need to provide historical legal documents proving it has riparian rights to the river. (See interpretation: http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/SandBar/San dBar2/2.4supreme.htm.) Other cases: In 2003 the Supreme Court granted New Jersey 24 acres in its sovereignty dispute with New York. The acreage included the historic immigration building at Ellis Island. The court based its decision on an 1834 compact, which delineated the boundaries. In Georgia v. South Carolina, 1990, the Supreme Court applied prescription and acquiescence doctrines to overrule Georgia’s claim to certain islands in the Savannah River, but maintained that portions of certain islands that emerged after dredging belonged to Georgia. In that case, the court agreed with Georgia’s claim that a surveyor’s method was in error.
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bers urged then Governor Sonny Purdue to negotiate the line. It didn’t go anywhere, Geisinger said. When Georgia was again parched by drought in late 2012, lowering Lake Lanier 14 feet below full pool, Geisinger put together another stab at the state line issue. He believes access to the Tennessee River could potentially bring
in sufficient flow to ease water conflicts in three states. He suggested that piping in just 500 million gallons a day to establish a reservoir, possibly in the Forsyth County area, could reduce stress on the ACF. “More water would probably end up in Lake Lanier and flow down to put more water in the Chattahoochee River and resolve the water wars with
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Alabama and Florida,” he said. He suggested residents around Lanier should be “very interested” in the resolution’s future. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal told Lakeside News in December that increasing Georgia’s water capacity is key to solving the long standing water wars. He spoke of on-going negotiations with Florida Deal and Alabama, but did not mention potential talks with Tennessee. He has 40 days to review the resolution before signing or rejecting it. Tennessee Representative Gary Odom, of Nashville, responded to the Georgia resolution much like he did five years ago. Except this time, he did not fire a counter resolution as he did as house Odom majority leader in 2008. In fact, he said he hadn’t even heard about it this session until contacted by a reporter in mid-March. “Legislators’ resolutions are not the proper vehicles to decide bound-
ary disputes between states,” Odom said. “It seems to me the chief executives of both states should be convening about it.” “I understand the challenges Georgia is facing. It obviously has to do with planning or lack thereof … and my sympathies go to any American dealing with water issues,” he said. He added that the resolution’s change in scope from 2008 doesn’t alter his position. Said Odom: “My sense is the position of the Tennessee General Assembly is unchanged from previous years regarding this issue. I personally do not see any reason to revisit this issue. … I am unaware of anyone in this state interested in giving serious consideration to the proposal.” An attempt to contact him after the amendment was added was not successful. Georgia Senator Butch Miller, from Gainesville, said the heart of the resolution proposes “a unique resourceful opportunity for the state of Georgia to alleviate stress on its water supply” and settle water conMiller flicts with Florida and Alabama. In an interview prior to the Senate
vote, Miller contended that state line negotiations lie in the domain of one person: “That’s the governor.” He voiced concern that legislators’ interjection might “damage the negotiating position of the governor” and have a negative affect on negotiations with Florida. He did not respond to attempts to reach him in the final days of the session after he voted in favor of the resolution. However, when the amended resolution came up for a vote, Miller voted for it. He reasoned that a potential lawsuit might instead strengthen the governor’s bargaining power and encourage serious negotiations. “I cast a favorable vote to put the state in a posture that we can move forward without delay,” he said. Representative Lee Hawkins, of Gainesville, supported the resolution. Acquiring the unpopulated 1.5 square miles to get access to a new water supply would alleviate some of Georgia’s water Hawkins problems, he said. “There’s never a wrong time to do the right thing,” he said. “It remains to be seen if Tennessee entertains the idea.”
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Movie-making brothers canoe ACF River system Shore Lines From the fascinating to the remarkable, Lake Lanier harbors many personalities and places along its shores. Lakeside presents “Shore Lines” – stories about people who live, work and play around the lake and the places that make the area special. By Jane Harrison wo Seattle brothers with Lake Lanier water in their blood set off in a canoe from the lake’s mountain headwaters in early March to follow the flow to the Gulf of Mexico. The freelance writer and videographer duo David and Michael Hanson plan to make a movie about modern demands on the river system whose waters are coveted by three states. “We want to make a film that celebrates the rivers and shows the modern stresses on classic American rivers,” said David, 34. They endured some stress of their own after their canoe laden with camera gear and camping supplies flipped and got pinned against a log on whitewater shortly after their departure from Sautee Creek. The dip damaged a camera and swiped a tripod before they reached the flatwater of Lake Lanier, the largest reservoir on the ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint River System. The pair planned to interview folks they meet en route to the oyster beds of Apalachicola, Fla., where they hope to be by the first week of April. In order to experience the entire system, they plotted to split up below Atlanta, where David will pilot a canoe on the Flint River and Michael, 31, will continue on the Chattahoochee. They planned to rendezvous at Lake Seminole and complete the journey together on the Apalachicola. Their mission is to tell the ACF story on film, combining information and adventure as they explore the culture of river stakeholders in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. The three states have squabbled over water
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rights more than two decades. The Hansons’ trip started March 9 with a hike to Chattahoochee Spring where the river trickles forth from its inconspicuous source in the mountains of Union County. They rode the clear, cold mountain stream to the upper reaches of Lake Lanier, whose banks are nearly full from a rainy winter. Three days after putting in, they portaged over Buford Dam, and stopped for a while at Lower Overlook Park, where the Chattahoochee emerges from the dam. A trout fisherman cast mid-stream while they talked about their project, which is as fluid as their thoroughfare. “We have few planned stops and no real set dates … we’ll see what we get,” Michael said. They didn’t even know where the river would lead them to camp that night. “We don’t build fires,” David said. “We don’t make a heavy impact.” After warming dinner on a camp cook stove, they generally spend evenings reviewing video and taking notes before going to sleep. They got general paddling footage on Lanier, viewed throngs of collegiate rowers training near the Olympic Venue, and interviewed a boat mechanic. Motor boat traffic was light, they said, probably due to dismal weather and rain they encountered while traversing much of Lanier. They planned to talk with people along the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and get comments from Riverkeeper members, farmers, power company officials, developers, fishermen and oystermen as they travel downstream. David said they chose to navigate
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In a canoe laden with video and camping equipment, David and Michael Hanson continue their journey to the Gulf of Mexico. by canoe rather than kayak because the open vessel “is a little more classic way to do it. It’s old school, old world.” He believes people will open up more to them on a canoe. “People respond differently to the style of travel,” he said. His wide-brimmed straw hat might help, too. The brothers grew up in Atlanta, where they both drank the Chattahoochee’s water but had little appreciation of it beyond the faucet. “People are learning more about the connection” between rivers and the cultural landscapes they traverse, David said.
Drawn to Seattle by the “big mountains of the West Coast,” David said he still feels the pull of southeastern rivers long after he and Michael moved west in 2006 and 2008. The elder Hanson canoed the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola alone several years ago and met “unbelievable people” whose drinking water, work and fun flow from the current. He looked forward to his stint on the Flint, which springs forth from the Atlanta airport into Georgia farmland. The river collaboration follows the brothers’ 2011 project on urban
farms. They toured 12 cities across the U.S. in an old school bus exploring the agricultural renaissance. Their work appears in a book, Breaking Through Concrete, published last year. David hopes their ACF movie will be ready by late summer. Atlanta cinematographer Andrew Kornylak is expected to join in part of the journey and movie-making. They plan to market the finished product through film festivals, schools, and river organizations. Updates from their journey appear on their website: www.whoownswater.org.
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David and Michael Hanson prepare to continue their journey below Buford Dam. PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON
David, left, and Michael Hanson plan to canoe the entire ACF River system to make a movie about the modern demands on classic American rivers.
Michael Hanson, right, fills a water bottle from a stream in the Chattahoochee River headwaters north of Helen. PHOTO BY ANDREW KORNYLAK
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DNR names Boating Officer of the Year Search and rescue, boating safety enforcement, and boating safety education are just some of the responsibilities of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division boating officers. Cpl. Shawn Elmore recently was selected as the 2012 Georgia Boating Officer of the Year for his outstanding performance as a boating safety officer. “The work that Cpl. Elmore has done in the area of boating law enforcement, and especially in leading boating incident investigations, is a great example for all of our conservation rangers,” says Col. Eddie Henderson, chief of law enforcement. “He shows great attention and care to detail and works diligently to further the boating safety message to the public.” In addition to his regular duties as a conservation ranger, Elmore is part of the Critical Incident Reconstruction Team. As part of that assignment, he was placed in charge of the largest investigation occurring on Georgia waters last year. The investigation centered on a tragic case on Lake Lanier that resulted in the loss of two young lives after their family pontoon was struck by another vessel. The case would take him several hours from his “home” base office and area of work and involved more than 230 hours of work to reconstruct and document. His expertise, training and experience in the field of boating safety were instrumental in the development of the reports on the case. Other boating safety-related activities by Elmore this past year included a concentrated effort to enforce and educate the public on the Etowah River about personal floatation device
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Chicken Festival 5K, Cook-off Spices up Gainesville Square Chicken takes center pot and grill in Downtown Gainesville April 27 in the 9th Annual Spring Chicken Festival. The strutting begins at 9 a.m. with a 5K run that crosses the new pedestrian bridge over Jesse Jewell Parkway into Gainesville’s Midtown section. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., backyard and professional chefs will dish up their best in a chicken cook-off in a parking lot adjacent to the Gainesville Square. The traditionally sticky contest (lots of spicy wings!) flies the coop with some unusual recipes from creative contestants trying out new specialties. The grand champion gets the Chicken City Cup and $700.
Vintage cars and recycling-themed floats will roll in the festival parade at 10:30 a.m. Live music, kids’ activities and a quilt show are also planned. New this year is a “Re-Hatched” market featuring crafts made from recycled or repurposed materials. Festival admission is free. Fest-
goers can purchase $5 wrist bands entitling them to 10 tastings. Information: www.gainesville.org. Spring wildflowers on guided hikes Spring wildflowers open up this month on north Georgia trails. Naturalist-led walks at two area state parks and in Chicopee Woods help hikers identify blooms along the forest floor. Families, scout troops, and individuals can enjoy an easy stroll through the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve with an Elachee Nature Center naturalist on April 6. The 10-11:30 a.m. hike is $5 for adults, $4 for children ages 2-12, and free to Elachee members and children younger than 2. The fee includes admission to the nature center. Information: www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976, Every Saturday this month, wild flower enthusiasts at Unicoi State Park near Helen will lead hikes on the trails near the lodge. The Smith Creek trail, along the sparkling trout stream, offers views of woods, creek side, and meadow flowers. The hike is free. $5 parking fee. Register in advance. Information: www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-2201, Ext. 305. Vogel State Park Ranger Randy Gambrell said trilliums, jack-in-thepulpits, and native azaleas will greet hikers at the park near Blairsville. A wildflower walk is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 20. The cost is $3, plus $5
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energy conservation at home. Fest goers are invited to tour Elachee’s new E-House to learn more about how they can bring solar power and other energy conservation methods into their homes. Other activities include games, crafts and face painting for children, animal programs, and woodland hikes. In addition, the center will celebrate the opening of its new Nature Preschool with tours of its classroom
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Trillium in the wild. Earth Day Celebration Attendees at the Earth Day Celebration at Elachee Nature Science Center can learn how to incorporate earth-friendly ideas into their homes and yards. The April 20 festival includes the center’s traditional hikes and kids’ activities, plus some new conservation workshops for adults. Julie Evans of the Fockele Garden Company plans a lesson entitled “Green Roofs and Rainwater Harvesting,” which offers instruction on storing and irrigating with rainwater. Odis Sisk of Global Tree Preservation will offer his expertise on effective tree planting. Elachee Education Director Peter Gordon will lead a workshop on backyard composting. Tim Bala, from Lanier Technical College, will share how to save money through
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Outdoor Activity Calendar April 2013 See Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Calendar for canoe/kayak and rowing activities. Aqua Activities Brenau Masters Swim Team, Gainesville. Practice and competitive program for masters swimmers of all levels, high school age and older. Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 67 a.m. Brenau University Natatorium, Washington/Prior St. $60 month. (770) 532-6279, bbachman@brenau.edu, crossfitnega@yahoo.com. Xterra Off-Road Triathlon, Winder. 1/2 mile swim, 10 mile mountain bike, 5 mile run, 8 a.m. Apr. 27, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $50 individuals by Apr. 25, $10 after. No race day registration. www.active.com, www.goneriding.com. North Georgia Super Sprint Triathlon, Dawsonville. Triathlons for adults and children; adult distances-250 yard pool swim, 7 mile bike, 2. 25 mile run; various distances for children. Starting waves begin at 8 a.m. May 18. Adults $40, children $35. www.fivestarntp.com, www.active.com, (770) 633-5511. Atlanta Iron Girl Women’s Triathlon, Buford. 1/4 mile, swim 19 mile bike, 3 mile run. 7 a.m. May 19, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lake Lanier Islands Pkwy. $95 until Apr. 18, $105 to May 18; $12 additional USAT fee. Must be at least 18 years old. www.irongirl.com, www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367. Peach Kids Triathlon, Gainesville. Kids 14 and younger swim, bike, run various distances by age group, 7 a.m. ages 12-14, 8:15 a.m. 911, 9 a.m. 6-8, June 9, Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, 1545 Community Way. $40. www.active.com, www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367. Ridge 5K Open Water Swim, Hiawassee. Swim in Lake Chatuge from The Ridges Resort to Clay County Recreation Park, 10 a.m. June 30, The Ridges Resort, 3499 Hwy 76W. $45. www.active.com, www.thebeastoftheeast.net, (828) 389-6982 Crow’s Lake Triathlon, Jefferson. 400 yard swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run, 7:30 a.m. July 14, 155 Crow’s Lake Dr. Individuals $82 by June 30, $102 after; relays $130/$150. $12 per person USAT fee. www.active.com, www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367. Tri the Mountains, Blue Ridge. 600 yard swim, 18 mile bike, 5K run, 7 a.m. July 21, Lake Blue Ridge Marina, 335 Marina Dr. Individuals $97 until July 7, $117 after; relays $125/$140. $12 per person USAT fee. No race day registration. www.active.com, www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367. Summer Sizzler Triathlon, Hiawassee. .8 mile swim, 13 mile bike, 3 mile run, 8 a.m. Aug. 4, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hwy 76. Individuals $65 by July 20, $75 after; relays $95/$110. www.active.com, www.thebeastoftheeast.net, (828) 389-6982. Tri to Beat Cancer, Athens. 400 meter swim, 14 mile bike, 5K run, 7 a.m. Aug. 18, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Holman Rd. Individuals $70 by 4, $90 after; relays $130/$150. $12 per person USAT fee. www.active.com, www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367. Tugaloo Triathlon, Lavonia. 1.5K swim, 42
K bike, 10K run, 8 a.m. Sept. 7, Tugaloo State Park, 1763 Tugaloo State Park Dr. Individuals $97 by Aug., 25, $117 after; relays $130/$150. $12 per person USAT fee. www.active.com, www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367. Lake Lanier Islands Triathlon, Buford. 400 meter swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 29; mandatory bike drop off Sept. 28, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lake Lanier Islands Pkwy. Individuals $70 by Sept 15, $90 after; relays $130/$150. $12 per person USAT fee.www.active.com, www.gamultisports.com, (770) 926-2367. Grounded Pursuits Georgia Master Naturalist Program, Gainesville. 10-week program on Georgia natural habitats and ecosystems, 1-5:30 p.m. Thursdays Apr. 4-June 13, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr. Program fee $160. Must be 18 or older. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. Trail Crew Work Day, Gainesville. Bring water, lunch and gloves for trail maintenance work, tools provided, ages 18 and older, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Apr. 5, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. Call to register. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. First Saturday Hike, Gainesville. Naturalist led hike focuses on spring wildflowers in Chicopee Woods 10-11:30 a.m. Apr. 5, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. $5 adults, $3 children 2-12, free to Elachee members and children younger than 3. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1975. Redneck Race & Dooathlon, Dawsonville. 5K run and duathlon with 1-mile run, 15 mile bike, 5K run; duathlon 8 a.m., 5K 8:15 a.m. Apr. 6, Silver City Baptist Church, 6170 Jewell Bennett Rd. $25 5K, $35 duathlon; $5 extra race day registration. www.fivestarntp.com, www.active.com, (770) 633-5511. RefrigiWear Rescue Run/Walk, Dahlonega. 5K 9 a.m., 1 mile fun run 10 a.m. Apr. 6, Yahoola Creek Park, Mechanicsville Rd. 5K $20, fun run $10. www.active.com, (706) 864-5757. Spring Wildflowers, Helen. Guided hikes explore spring wildflowers every Saturday in April, Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy. 356. Register in advance. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-2201, Ext. 305. Fort Yargo Colonial Market Faire, Winder. 18th century living history arts/crafts fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 5-7, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $5, free to children younger than 12; $5 parking.www.gastateparks.org, (770) 867-3489. ISI Cycling, Gainesville. Group bicycle rides all speeds and levels, 7:30 a.m. Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge/Mt. Vernon Rd; high intensity rides, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Saturdays, Corinth Baptist Church; mountain bike rides 5:30 p.m. Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails, Elachee Drive. www.isicycling.com. Multisport Workouts, Gainesville. Swim, bike, run training opportunities at Baxter’s Multisport, 2480 Limestone Pkwy. Call or check website for information about group bike rides, swim clinics, runs. (770) 532-2453, http://baxtersmultisport01.moonfruit.com/ Lanier Running Club, Gainesville. Club meeting, 7 p.m. Apr. 8, Re-cess Southern Gastro Pub, 118 Bradford St., NW. www.lanierrunningclub.org. Relay for Life 5K, Cumming. 8-10 a.m. Apr. 13, Otwell Middle School, 605 Tribble Gap Rd., www.active.com (678) 410-7606.
Sterling Stampede 5K, 5K-9 Run, Tot Trot, Flowery Branch. Tot trot 7:45 a.m., 5Ks 8 a.m. Apr. 13, Sterling on the Lake Village Park, 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd. $15-$20 early; $20-30 race day; $55 preregistered family of 4. www.sterling-life.com, (770) 965-3980. J.A. Walters YMCA 5K/ Fun Run, Gainesville. 5K 8 a.m., fun run 9 a.m. Apr. 13, J.A. Walters YMCA, 2355 Howard Rd. $25 early, $30 race day; fun run $10/$15. www.georgiarunner.com, (678) 936-1687. Bark in the Park, Gainesville. Dog strut, contests, 2-4 p.m. Apr. 13, Midtown Greenway, 682 Grove St. Free event, contest $5 each. www.gainesville.org, (770) 531-2680. Run for Hope, Braselton. 5K, 10K, tot trot, 8:30 a.m. Apr. 20, Chateau Elan, 100 Rue de Charlemagne 5K $30, 10K $40, tot trot $15. www.active.com, www.gcsrunforhope.kintera.org. Suwanee’s Super Incredible Race. Team scavenger hunt on bike or foot, 3 p.m. Apr. 20, Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Park Ave. $25 2-person team; $50 family team. www.active.com, www.suwanee.com, (770) 904-3387. Botanical Preparations for Spring, Helen. Make teas, vinegars and medicinals from seasonal plants, 9 a.m.-noon April 13, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $35, $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087. No Excuse for Child Abuse 5K/1-mile, Gainesville. 5K 8:45 a.m., 1-mile 10:15 a.m. Apr. 20, First Baptist Church 751 Green St. $25 by Apr. 10, $30 after. www.active.com, www.hopeandhealingga.org., (770) 532-6530. Run for a Reason 5K, Flowery Branch. 8 a.m. Apr. 20, Flowery Branch High School, 6603 Spout Springs Rd. $20. www.active.com, (678) 523-0486. Run for Camp Hope, Oakwood. 1 mile fun run 10 a.m., 5K 10:30 a.m. Apr. 20, West Hall High School, 5500 McEver Rd. $20 by Apr. 8, $25 after. www.active.com, www.chattahoocheebaptistassociation.org., (770) 5323371. Earth Day Festival, Gainesville. Hikes, children’s activities, conservation workshops, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Apr. 20, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1976. Tour of Georgia Gran Fondo Championship, Clayton. 33, 69, 108 mile races for multiple age and skill levels, various start times, April 14, The Universal Joint, 109 N. Main St. $50-$95 by Apr. 7, price increases after. www.grandondonationalchampionshipseries.com. Fintastic Family Run, Cumming. 5K 7:30 a.m., fun run 8:30 a.m. Apr. 20, Shiloh Point Elementary School, 8145 Majors Rd. $25 5K, $20 fun run. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com, (770) 633-5511. Fig Leaf 5K, Dawsonville. Clothing optional 5K, 10 a.m. Apr. 20, Paradise Valley Resort, 49 Valley Dr. $20 by Apr. 8, $25 after. www.paradisevalleyclub.com, www.active.com, (706) 265-6100. Fight Back 5K Run/Walk, Braselton. 8 a.m. Apr. 20. Braselton Park, Harrison St. $20, $25 race day. www.runnersfit.com, (678) 772-3749. Spring Chicken Festival Cook-off, Gainesville. Professional and backyard cooking contests, entertainment, parade, recycled art
market, kids activities, quilt show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Apr. 27, downtown Gainesville Square. Free admission, $5 per 10 tastings. www.gainesville.org, (770) 297-1141, (770) 531-1102. Evening Kayak and Wildlife Watching, Winder. Ranger-led paddle around Yargo Lake, 6-8 p.m. Apr. 20, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. Meet at beach dock by 5:30 p.m. Register in advance. $15 plus $5 parking.www.gastateparks.org, (770) 867-3489. Youth Fishing Days at Buck Shoals, Helen. Children accompanied by adult fish stocked lake, 8 a.m.-noon Apr. 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21. Call for directions to Buck Shoals, near Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trail. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 878-3087. Wildflower Walk, Blairsville. Guided tour with wildflower enthusiast, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Apr. 20, Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $3 plus $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, (706) 745-2628. Bear-ly Moving 5K, Fun Run, Cumming. 5K 2 p.m., fun run 3 p.m. Apr. 21, Mashburn Elementary School, 3777 Samples Rd. $25. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com, (770) 633-5511. Running Strong 5K/1-mile/Tot Trot, Cumming. 1 p.m. Apr. 21, Vickery Village, 6050 Y St. Tot trot $10, 1 mile 15, 5K $25, family up to 6 $50. www.active.com, (678) 341-6244. Monarchs in Mexico Naturvisity Program, Gainesville. Brown bag and lecture series, EPD Outreach Coordinator Kim Bailey shares knowledge about butterflies; lunch 12:30 p.m., lecture 1 p.m. Apr. 24, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2123 Elachee Dr. $10 donation requested. Call to register. www.elachee.org, (770) 535-1975. Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. Mile and a half night hike to suspension bridge over falls, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Apr. 25, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Apr. 26, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. $5 plus $5 parking.www.gastateparks.org, (706) 754-7981. Terrapin Twilight Criterium, Athens. Competitive cycling for kids to pros, food, expo, festival, Apr. 26-27, Downtown Athens. www.athenstwilight.com. Spring Chicken Festival 5K, Gainesville. 9 a.m. Apr. 27, Re-cess Southern Gastro Pub, 118 Bradford St. $25 by Apr. 15, $30 after.www.lanierrunningclub.org, (770) 5331128. Century Challenge, Cumming. Bicycle rides: 75 & 100 miles for experienced cyclists 8 a.m.; 25 & 44 miles 8:30 a.m. April 27, Cumming Kiwanis Club, Pilgrim Mill Rd. $25 by Apr. 17, $35 after, extra $10 for t-shirt. www.cummingkiwanis.org, (770) 815-5714. Extreme Ranger, Dahlonega. Obstacle and mud course run; wave starts beginning at 9 a.m. Apr. 27, 527 Miller Calhoun Rd. $60 by April 21, $70 after. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com, (770) 633-5511. Championship Series Mountain Bike Race, Winder. Kids to pro mountain bike races, various start times, Apr. 28, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. $5-$30, plus $5 USAC membership, $10 late registration fee. www.active.com. Cinco de Run-O 5K & 10K, Dawsonville. 8 a.m. May 4, Dawsonville City Hall, 415 Hwy 53E. 5K $25, 10K $30. www.active.com, www.fivestarntp.com, (770) 633-5511. - Compiled by Jane Harrison
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Provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Corps of Engineers welcomes you to beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier. Located just 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, the lake offers some of the finest camping opportunities in the South. The Corps operates 7 campgrounds at Lake Lanier. Camping enthusiasts may enjoy the luxuries of fully developed areas with water and electrical hookups or “rough it” at designated primitive areas. Most campgrounds have park attendants on duty to assist our visitors. Camping in undesignated areas such as on the lake’s shoreline and islands is prohibited. 99
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Day Use Parks The Corps operates 35 day use parks at Lake Lanier. Facilities range from parks with boat ramps to those with designated swimming areas, picnic tables, shelters and playgrounds. All day use parks close daily at 10 p.m. Boat launching is allowed at all hours unless otherwise posted. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all parks. Picnic Shelters Picnic shelters are available at several Corps’ parks around the lake. They can be reserved for a fee. Call the Lake Lanier Management Office at 770-9459531. Day Use Fees Day use fees are charged at some park areas which have boat ramps or beach areas. Fees (per day): Boat launching $3/$4 Vehicles $3/$4 Pedestrian/bicycle $1 Annual pass $30 Rules, Regulations and More Guidelines are not intended as restraints to the enjoyment of park visitors, but as aids for orderly operation, visitor safety and for the protection of the environment and public property. Complete rules and regulations are posted at the entrances to all campgrounds and copies are available at entry stations. To view annual opening and closing dates and rates for campgrounds and picnic shelters, visit www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civ ilWorks/Recreation/LakeSidneyLanier/ recreation/Schedules
STATE, COUNTY & CITY PARKS 7 SHOAL CREEK 11 BIG CREEK 14 CHESTNUT RIDGE 33 CLARK’S BRIDGE 79 MARY ALICE PARK 86 FLOWERY BRANCH PARK 52 LUMPKIN COUNTY PARK 56 WAR HILL 71 CHARLESTON 74 SHADY GROVE 75 YOUNG DEER 87 LANIER POINT 88 LONGWOOD PARK 89 HOLLY PARK 90 LAUREL PARK 91 RIVER FORKS 96 LAKE LANIER ISLANDS 99 DON CARTER STATE PARK
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Lake Lanier Marinas Info AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Store/Dock hours: Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.99 On-site eatery: Dockside Grill Take-out menu: Sandwiches Restaurant description: Casual Menu: Famous “Docker Burger,” sandwiches, salads & seafood grilled & fried. Phone: 770-363-2318 Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking. Sales of new boats by Coast to Coast Yacht Sales, brokerage services by Marine Max, rental boats & cabins by Lanier Aqua Rentals. AQUAMARINA LAZY DAYS Hours of operation: : Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-1991 Website: www.lazydaysmarina.com Location: 6700 Holiday Rd, Buford Types of slips available: Wet docks for 75-150 foot covered & 100-foot open slips; 554 dry stack; New 125' x 24' & 150 x 26' HB slips now available. Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethonol and ValvTect diesel marine fuel Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.99 premium; $4.39 diesel Security: Holiday Marina security patrols marina Full Maintenance, Repair and Service: Marine Max, 770-614-6968 Additional amenities: Free pump/porti-potti station for members. Wet slips: private gated access, golf cart valet service, free dockside pumpout. New gas dock easy access for houseboats. New courtesy docks for dry stack customers. Boat sales: Marine Max. BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access. Phone: 770-887-5309 Website: www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered. Store: Sandwich shop; some boating supplies Store hours: Seasonal Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.99; $4.59 diesel (Dock open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., Wed., Thurs.; 10 a.m.-6, p.m., Fri.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat./Sun., Closed Tues.) On-site eatery: Dockside Sandwich Company Eatery hours: 11-6 M-F and 10-6 Sat/Sun - Seasonal Menu: Grilled & cold sandwiches, snack foods, drinks Restaurant description: Casual Phone: 770-889-5177 Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts de-
partment, boat body work, yacht repair & Marine Max Stovall sales dock. Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing items. GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.89 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; Pay-at-the-Pump, 9 a.m.-‘til 30 minutes before dusk, 7 days a week) On-site eatery: Skogies (Seasonal Wed. thru Sun.) Menu: Barbecue, seafood and American fare. Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats. Bennington Pontoon Boats, Four Winns Deck/Sport Boats and Yamaha Outboards. HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 650 slips for dry storage up to 27’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.89 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week) Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available. HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office: 8:30 a.m5:30 p.m., 7 days; Marina: 24/7 Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Showroom: Atlanta Marine Store/Gas Dock hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Types of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.59 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Security: 24/7 manned security Additional amenities: Restaurant-Seasonal, complete boat/motor repair, new bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage. HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips to-
talling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies. Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13): $4.99 premium; $4.99 unleaded; $4.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: Castaways Seafood Bar & Grill Menu: Fish, chicken and burger baskets Phone: 678 765-0424 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US LANIER HARBOR MARINA Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days; Gas dock: 24 hours. Phone: 770-945-2884 Website: www.lanierharbor.com Location: 2066 Pinetree Dr., Buford Types of slips available: 40’x16’ & 50’x18’, with power, water, satellite hook-up Store: Yes Store hours: 24/7 gas dock & store Types of fuel: 89 octane, 93 octane Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.89 mid-grade, $4.99 premium, with 10 cents off a gallon, both mid-grade and premium, for Boat US members. Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: 24/7 towing service PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-887-5715 Website: www.bestinboating.com/port_royale Location: 9200 Lan Mar Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 80' totaling 514 slips & dry stack storage (470) for up to 39'. Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90-octane Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.74 On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Security: Night security Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, Courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps. SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, Wed.-Mon. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Tues. Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer). Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 3/24/13) $4.95 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.
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Lakeside’s Dining Guide Lakeview Dining Big Creek Tavern – Lunch, dinner and breakfast at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Open year around. Featuring the “Best” Angus Beef, a step up from old-fashioned American food. Billiards, video games, beer, wine, liquor. Buford. B-3, 678-482-1662. Bullfrogs Bar & Grille – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Dine poolside or indoors. Selections include salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and a variety of drink options from full-service bar. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787. Castaways – Holiday Marina. Offering fish, chicken and burger baskets; hand-cut potato chips with special toppings; casual dining. Full bar service, tropical and frozen drinks. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 11a.m.-9 p.m. C-3 678 765-0424. Seasonal. Dockside Grill Café – Offering full lake views of Lanier in a casual outdoor café setting. Featuring the famous Docker burger, sandwiches including grouper, tuna and mahi. Aqualand Marina, Flowery Branch. C-3, 770363-2318. Seasonal. Dockside Sandwich Company – Offering sandwiches, lahvosh, salads, chips and snacks. Baldridge Marina, Cumming. Seasonal. 770889-2185. Fish Tales Lakeside Grille – Casual lakeside dining featuring grouper fingers, signature salads and much more. Full service indoor and outdoor bar with live music. Expanded patio and new TVs. Open for lunch and dinner everyday during spring & summer, weekends, fall & winter. Hideaway Bay Marina. C-3, 770-967-3775. Pelican Pete’s – Picturesque dining right on the water at Port Royale in an open-air thatched-roof building. Selection of sandwiches, burgers, fish and more. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.to 11 p.m. B2, 770-887-5715 ext 5. Seasonal. Pier 29 – Located on Lake Lanier at lake marker 29 opposite Browns Bridge. Family friendly restaurant with a separate bar and dining patio with live music. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Offering fish, shrimp, steak, burgers, wings and hand-spun milkshakes. Dockside delivery available at restaurant’s courtesy dock as well as delivery to Port Royal Marina. Cumming. www.pier29onlanier.com, 770-781-2242. Skogies – Made from scratch seafood, BBQ and American fare with a great view served in a laid back pet friendly environment. We serve the best Breakfast on Lake Lanier! Menu items include eggs benedict served five ways, Omelettes, shrimp & grits, cathead biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches & more. Call us from your boat & we’ll pick you up by golf cart! C-1 678 450-1310; www.skogies.net. Sunset Cove Beach Club – An open-air eatery on a quiet stretch of beach near Chattahoochee Rapids at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Open for lunch and dinner. Views of the lake during the day or dine under the stars in the glow of firelight from the fireplace. Come by car or by boat. Also at Sunset Cove, Dog and Draft features 12 beers on draft, plus hot dogs, brats and sausage in pretzel buns. Fire and Ice kiosk offers smoked barbecue and burgers. On the waterpark side, Gianni’s Italian Bistro serves pizza, subs and pasta. By water, Sunset
Cove is between buoys 7SC and 5SC. www.lakelanierislands.com. Buford. B-3, 770-945-8787. Windows Restaurant – Located at Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and overlooks Lake Lanier. Provides breakfast buffet and menu options daily, and special dining events every Saturday night throughout the season. Guests may arrive by boat or car. Buford. B-3, www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-945-8787. American Antebellum – Southern contemporary cuisine including fried catfish with pimento dumplings, grilled wild salmon, thyme roasted pork chop, ribeye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and more. Weekend brunch features biscuits and gravy, ham steak and eggs, buttermilk pancakes, shrimp and grits, and more. Downtown Flowery Branch, 5510 Church St. C-3, 770-965-8100. www.antebellumrestaurant.com. Austin’s Steak and Seafood – Specialties include seafood, premium aged steaks and chops, baby-back ribs, chicken and pasta. Open daily, lunch and dinner. Full bar. Cumming. A-3, 770-844-0902. Braise – Open for lunch and dinner, Tues.Sun. Also features fried green tomatoes, BBQ shrimp, oyster po’boys, braised short ribs and pot roast. Dessert for two features apple cobbler and brownie a la mode. Comfort food redefined. Live weekly entertainment downstairs at Coo-Coo’s Nest with an extended bar menu and drink specials. Located at 1920 Freedom Pkwy., just off Ga. Hwy. 400. A-3, Cumming, 678-456-8932. Coastal Breeze Seafood Grill – Offering seafood, steaks, ribs, oysters on the half shell, salads, burgers and more. Lunch and dinner, full bar. Daily 11 a.m.-midnight. Located at 5390 Lanier Island Parkway. C-3, www.coastalbreezega.com, 770-945-9181. Collegiate – Old-fashioned hamburgers, hot dogs and milk shakes served in 1940s setting. Gainesville. C-2, 678-989-2280. Foster House – Lunch and dinner served family-style featuring casual dining at lunch and fine dining in evening. Lunch served 11 a.m.2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Dinner served 5-8:30 p.m., Thurs.; 5-9:30 p.m., Fri./Sat. Cumming. A-3, 770-887-9905. Norman’s Landing – Specializing in fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, Canadian baby-back ribs with Kansas City barbecue sauce. Cumming. Casual. A-3, 770-886-0100. Two Dog Café – Classic small town diner with an emphasis on fresh food and fast service for lunch and dinner. Located at 317 Spring St. Gainesville. C-2, 770-287-8384. Wild Wing Café – Offers casual dining, live music, special Monday Trivia Night and 2 Fer Tuesday nights (buy a dozen, get a dozen wings free). Located at 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Gainesville. C-2, 770-536-9177. Yahoola Creek Grill – Features Southern-inspired, made-from-scratch cooking from our outdoor deck, cozy dining room and loft. Full beer and wine list. Open for lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sat. Open for brunch and supper on Sunday. Closed Mon./Tues. Located on S. Chestatee St., Dahlonega. 706-482-2200; www.yahoolacreekgrill.com. Continental/Fine Dining Adam’s – American Mediterranean cuisine
including Rack of Lamb, Calf’s Liver Anglaise, Mediterranean Chicken Penne, Oysters Rockefeller and Seafood Pastilla Rolls. Full bar. Dinner Mon.-Sat., 5-10:30 p.m. Located at 15 East Main St., Buford. B-3, 678 754-0379. Aqua Terra Bistro – European fusion cuisine served daily. Open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; noon-2:30 p.m., Sat.; dinner hours are 5-10 p.m., Mon.-Sun. Located on Buford’s historic Main Street. No reservations. B-3, 770-271-3000. Blue Bicycle – a bistro touting “great food in a place not to feel rushed.” Open for lunch Thurs./Fri.; open for dinner Tues.-Sat. Reservations are suggested. Located at 671 Lumpkin Campground Road, behind the Outlet Mall on GA. Hwy. 400. Dawsonville, B-1. 706-265-2153. Corkscrew Café – Fine dining featuring varied menu choices, open lunch and dinner. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat.; noon-9 p.m., Sun. Reservations suggested. Located on 51 West Main St., Dahlonega. 706-867-8551. Luna’s – Continental cuisine, romantic atmosphere. Gainesville. C-2, 770-531-0848. Oar House in Dahlonega – Specialties: handcut steaks, seafood dishes and homemade desserts, “everything homemade from the bread to the pickles.” Located Hwy 52E, 4 miles east of Dahlonega. D-1. Reservations suggested. 706-864-9983. Poor Richard’s – Specializing in Prime Rib, steaks, ribs and fresh seafood. Casual dining, dinner only. Full-service bar. Gainesville. C-1, 770-532-0499. Scott’s Downtown – Upscale casual ambience with specialty sandwiches for lunch and gourmet entrees for dinner. Gainesville. C-2. 770-536-1111. Barbecue/Country/Home Cooking Johnny’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ pork, chicken & ribs. Brunswick stew. Minutes from Clark’s Bridge rowing venue. Gainesville. Casual. D1, 770-536-2100. Old McDonald’s BBQ – Real Pit BBQ, Brunswick stew, ribs. Minutes from Lake Lanier. Casual. Buford. B-3, 770-945-3431.
Deli Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe – Light breakfast, lunch and dinner and desserts followed by fresh roasted coffee. Flowery Branch. C-3, 770-967-4080. Italian Dominick’s Italian Restaurant – Features cuisine from the north of Italy, with veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Favorites include chicken saltimbocca and garlic bread appetizer. Half-price bottles of wine on Monday nights, half-price appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and endless pasta and salad on Wednesdays. Dominick’s is open Monday thru Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch and dinner from 5-9:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Buford Hwy. and Hamilton Mill Rd in the Buford Village Shopping Center., Buford. B3, 770-614-0019. Piazza – Features traditional Italian dishes, homemade raviolis, pizza, chicken, veal and seafood specialities. Open 7 days a week: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri./Sat. Located on 24 East Main St., Dahlonega. B-1. 706-867-9881. Vinny’s New York Pizza & Italian Grill – New York-style pizzeria known for generous portions and reasonable pricing. Specialties include Philly Chicken and Cheese sub, New York Pizza, Chicken Caesar Salad, Sausage & Pepper plate, baked pasta and Lasagna. Desserts include Cannoli, Tiramisu, Italian Funnel Cakes or cheesecake. Wine and beer available. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Sun, 5-10 p.m. Located at 4977 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford. C-4, 678482-9966. Mexican La Cazuela – An Atlanta area landmark that’s expanded to two locations around Lanier. Features fajitas, selection of combination platters and more. Cumming, 678-947-0718, Buford, 770-614-6871. Oriental Little Tokyo – Japanese dining - hibachi grill, sushi. Dine in, take out. Open Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-10 p.m.; Closed Mon. Buford. B-4, 770-9453350.
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Fun, food, racing and adventure – all a part of visiting Austin Watching a pack of 70 race cars decelerate from more than 150 mph into a 30 mph hairpin turn at the start of a race is spectacular, and that happens each race at the brand new Circuit of the Americas just outside of Austin, Texas. This world-class race track was only completed last November, just in time for the first Formula One race held in the USA in nearly 10 years. It is a state-of-the-art venue for all motor racing activities that include Formula One, RolexGrand Am, Australian Super Cars, SCCA, and MotoGP for motorcycles. Food selection and other services are limited, but it’s a fantastic place to watch top notch International racing. Austin, however, offers far more than racing, the University of Texas, and the government of the Lone Star State. It is known for unique Tex-Mex eateries, tasty barbecue, great music, history, diverse dancing opportunities, and friendly Texas hospitality. A great introduction to downtown Austin is the famous Z’Tejas Restaurant that was born in an old Victorian house on historic 6th Street in 1989. In its own distinct style, this eatery has a tasty menu with bold, robust flavors that are typical throughout the Southwest. The area is always bustling with people, cars, and the restaurant has a vibrant, young exuberance like that found throughout the city. For needed reservations, call 512-478-5355. For dinner, entertainment, and the best BBQ in Texas, make the short ride out of downtown to the renowned Salt Lick in Driftwood. Be sure to come early and bring cash because the place will be packed by sundown, and they don’t take checks or credit cards ... it’s the old Texas way! Actor Dennis Quaid said, “Salt Lick is 10 miles out of town in the Hill Country, but it’s well worth the drive!” Sandra Bullock added, “My
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Mike Zito jamming inside Gruene Hall, above. The Gruene Mansion Inn, right.
Bill Vanderford Travel Editor
MORE INFO: 770-289-1543 JFish51@aol.com www.fishinglanier.com God, this food is the best ... I mean the best!” It’s a BYOB kinda place, but great beer and wine are for sale in the restaurant complex. They also have a playground for the kids, plus live music, so bring the whole family. The BBQ offerings are numerous and mouthwatering, the BBQ sauces are fantastic, and the desserts are decadent! You will be so stuffed by the time you leave that you will have to roll to your car instead of walk. For more information, call 512-858-4959. To see and feel another side of the Texas scene, I would suggest having breakfast with the working folks at Dan’s Restaurant in the suburb of Buda. Even though Dan’s is more famous for its burgers, they have been serving the best traditional breakfast in the Austin area since opening in 1973. For information or directions, call: 512-312-5361. No trip to Austin would be complete without visiting the old town of Gruene (pronounced Green) less than an hour drive away. This historic village was started in 1872 by Henry D. Gruene who bought the land to farm cotton and built a house that still stands today as the Gruene Mansion Inn. Though it is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a
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Canyon Lake near Gruene, Texas, above. The Austin skyline, right.
Texas Historic Landmark, it is still operated as a bed and breakfast. For reservations, call: 830-629-2641. The most famous structure in Gruene, however, is Gruene Hall built in 1878 and is the oldest continually active dance hall in the USA. This historic building has served as a beginning place for numerous great songwriters, musicians, and singers ... including George Strait, Jerry Jeff Walker, Lyle Lovett, Hal Ketchum, and too many others to name. Great stars of music have also played here, including Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, David Allan Coe, Rodney Crowwell, Bo Diddly, the Dixie Chicks, Arlo Guthrie, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Leon Russell, Marty Stuart, and many more. During my visit, I had the pleasure of listening to the unique Country Rockin’ Blues of Mike Zito and his band. Their music had everyone in the place clapping their hands and patting their feet to the great rhythmic sound. A great place to eat in the downtown area is the Gruene River Grill that overlooks the beautiful Guadalupe River. This rambling eatery has a large interior area, a special wine room, and a comfortable outside patio with a river view. The food is great, the atmosphere is casual, and it is quite family friendly. For more information or reservations, call: 830-624-2300. Since the Guadalupe River flows through Gruene, a multitude of outdoor recreational pursuits are available. This is the only river in Texas that is cold enough to maintain a population of rainbow and brown trout, and is home to the rare Guadalupe bass. It is also very popular for tubing, canoeing, and kayaking in the cooler waters coming from below
Canyon Lake, which is one of the deepest lakes in Texas. For me personally, the trip to Austin, was a chance to hook up with an old friend who had worked on my pit crew during my racing days in Europe more than 40 years ago. Ray Gay lives in the area, and is an expert on all the right places to see, eat, and enjoy. His knowledge and gracious Texas style opened a whole new vi-
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A kayak angler on the Guadalupe River, above. Turn 1 at the Circuit of the Americas, right.
sion for me about the wonderful possibilities for fun, food, and adventure that I had never envisioned in the Lone Star State.
Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide.
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Lanier campgrounds and day-use parks open for season The camping season is almost here and the Corps of Engineers is busy preparing to open its campgrounds at Lake Lanier. The Corps operates seven camping areas at the lake. Facilities range from fully developed sites with water and electric hookups to primitive tent sites. Camping fees range from $12 per night for primitive sites to $32 per night for sites with water and 50 amp electric hookups. Bald Ridge and Old Federal campgrounds open April 10 and will be taking reservations throughout the week. Bolding Mill, Van Pugh South, Duckett Mill, and Sawnee campgrounds open April 11 and will only be open on Thursdays at noon with check out Sundays at 3 p.m. (except for extended holiday weekends on Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day). For more information about reservations visit recreation.gov or call 1877-444-6777. Reservations can be made from two to 180 days in advance and include holidays. No additional fees are charged to make reservations; however, there is a $10 cancellation charge. Reservations can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. Campers are reminded that: • No alcoholic beverages are permitted. • Campsite occupancy is limited to a maximum of eight people and three vehicles.
Chris Arthur US Army Corps of Engineers
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• Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash. • Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. • Check-out time is 3 p.m. The Corps will also be operating 32 day-use parks for the 2013 recreation season. Annual passes are available at the Lanier Project Management Office for $30. By purchasing the annual pass you gain immediate access to the day-use parks without the need for going through your pockets to find the normally required $4 user fee. The passes are good at all Corps operated day-use parks nationwide. Locally this includes Lake Sidney Lanier, Lake Allatoona, Carters Lake, West Point Lake, Hartwell Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake and Thurmond Lake.
To purchase annual passes at the Lanier Project Management Office, visit 1050 Buford Dam Rd., Buford, GA 30518. You may purchase your pass seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may also make a check out to USACE F&A OFFICER for $30 and mail your check to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attention: Annual Pass, P.O. Box 567, Buford, GA 30515. Once your payment is received, you should receive your annual pass by mail within seven to 10 business days. Visitors are reminded to make safety a No. 1 priority while taking advantage of the various recreational opportunities that can be found at Lake Lanier, and always wear your lifejacket. It’s an idea everyone can live with.
Corps campground.
Some basics for dealing with being underway during reduced visibility Boaters often find themselves faced with a wide array of challenges and precarious situations when on the water. Different locations yield various scenarios but one specific condition mariners face can provide real dangers to not only themselves and passengers but other boats, including the environment as well. A reduction in visibility, whether by passing storms, fog, and even darkness can place you in a very hazardous situation and loss of geographic orientation. To give an example: you are out for a day of fun on the water and are miles away from your landing, dock, or anchorage. As you head back you are overtaken by the setting sun and darkness begins to shroud. Everything that was visible before has become vastly different in appearance and some hazards that were observable previously, now become cloaked in the darkness. On commercial and military vessels, before a navigator assumes the watch at night or low visibility they subject themselves to the outside atmosphere to get their eyes acclimated to the lower light conditions. It takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to develop your night vision, the ability to see objects in the gray scale which gives depth perception and awareness of movement on the surface. This en-
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ables them to better see and guide the vessel safely through the water. The lake is not a location of wide open waters like the open ocean or coast and in addition has numerous hazards of debris, unlighted navigation markers and even land rising above the surface. Even if you are equipped with the latest in radar, GPS charting and other navigation sensors nothing replaces the responsibility of you taking extreme caution and precisely maneuvering your boat. Navigation lights are required by law to be shown at night and restricted visibility but sometimes vessels are not properly equipped or forget to show them. Their primary purpose is to give notice to other vessels in your vicinity of your presence, direction of movement, type of craft, and mission. In reduced visibility caused by inclement weather they do not even
give that benefit and must be augmented by sound signals to provide warning and approximate position to others nearby. The only effective way to get the real picture of what surrounds you is to employ night vision technology. FLIR, a company who’s name is actually an acronym: Forward Looking Infrared Radar, and other technologies that utilize low light and thermal inputs, gives you a clear and concise view around your vessel in all conditions of reduced visibility. Professional mariners are taught to never rely on one form of navigation and night vision is the perfect choice to give the final answer to this predicament. Possessing the ability to accurately see in any weather condition and periods of darkness is the most important aspect of reduced visibility operations no matter where you travel and should be considered by those that operate during these conditions. Seeing is believing ... and also much safer to boating in every way.
Steve Johnson, US Coast Guard (ret). is with CPO Johnson, Inc. MORE INFO:
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New camera live-streams peregrine falcons in downtown Atlanta Atlanta’s fast-flying falcons are on the nest, and the world is watching again – but this time via video streamed at up to HD quality. A new web camera operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources offers a fascinating look into a peregrine falcons nest more than 50 stories high in downtown Atlanta. The peregrines began nesting in early March and already have three eggs. The new camera is streaming the nest 24/7 on Ustream, at www.ustream.tv/georgiawildlife and www.georgiawildlife.com/FalconCam. Jim Ozier, program manager with DNR’s Nongame Conservation Section, said the web cam is “a wonderful opportunity for Georgians and wildlife enthusiasts around the world to witness in detail the life history of this once very rare and elusive species. It’s great to be able to share and build upon this success story.” Peregrines have been nesting in balcony planters at SunTrust Plaza since 1997. An older camera provided lower-quality images of the nest until a few years ago. The new camera and other upgrades were provided through a grant from The Environmental Resources Network (TERN), the friends group of DNR’s Nongame Conservation Section, and key support from the international law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, whose offices overlook the falcons nest, and the Garden Club of Georgia Inc. All three were also partners in the original camera project. McKenna Long & Aldridge Chairman Jeff Haidet said observing the nesting and offspring of the peregrines each spring “is a reminder of just how extraordinary it is to have these two incredible birds of prey living in our midst in
downtown Atlanta.” “And with this year’s new, higher quality streaming webcam,” Haidet added, “everybody can have almost as good a view of this fascinating process as I do.” Peregrines are possibly the fastest animals in the world. Their stoops, or dives, used to catch birds in flight have been clocked at more than 200 mph. But wildlife lovers can keep close tabs on this falcon family and comment via social media features on Ustream, one of the world’s largest live-streaming platforms. Peregrines were removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species because of a successful population recovery effort. Yet the birds are still statelisted as rare in Georgia. What’s not so rare now is seeing up-close what nest life is like for one pair of Atlanta falcons. You can help conserve peregrines and other nongame wildlife, native plants and natural habitats through buying or renewing a wildlife license plate, or contributing to the Georgia Wildlife Conservation Fund income tax checkoff. Both programs support DNR’s Nongame Conservation Section, which receives no state funds for its mission to conserve native wildlife not hunted, fished for, trapped or collected.
MORE INFO: www.georgiawildlife.com/ conservation/support www.georgiawildlife.com/ FalconCam
• Burns Continued from Page 26 use what we call “velocity mode,” where we can see how strong the winds are near the tornado circulation. However, until now, we have never been certain if the tornado is on the ground causing damage. The “correlation coefficient” mode on our radar can actually see debris being lofted into the air. Last March, when the tornado moved across a cattle ranch in Meriwether County, we actually saw the metal roofs and debris from the barns and silos in the air. At that point a special algorithm kicked in and the message appear on the radar screen: TDS 1.25 miles. That told
us we had Tornado Debris Signatures stretching out for 1.25 miles. So, we were able to identify, track, and verify tornado debris, which helped us warn people farther down its path. So, while in 1998 we were able to see a super cell and were able to see a possible tornado, radar technology in 2013 along with social media, has greatly enhanced our ability to keep you safe. The peak of our tornado season is mid-March through Mid-April. We will be here, as always, to keep you ahead of the storms.
Glenn Burns is chief meteorologist for WSB-TV in Atlanta.
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General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ........770 945-9531 Water Release Schedules................770 945-1466 Recreation/Water level Info .............770 945-1467 DNR, Law Enforcement Division .....800 241-4113 Lake Lanier Association Inc. ...........770 503-7757 Boating Safety Courses US Coast Guard Aux. Flotilla 29 ......770 891-6362 Atlanta Sail & Power Squadron .......770 734-6412 Marinas 1. Aqualand...................................770 967-6811 2. Bald Ridge ................................770 887-5309 3. Gainesville ................................770 536-2171 4. Habersham ...............................770 887-5432 5. Holiday .....................................770 945-7201 6. Port Royale...............................770 887-5715 7. Lanier Harbor............................770 945-2884 8. Aquamarina Lazy Days .............770 945-1991 9. Hideaway Bay ...........................770 967-5500 10. Sunrise Cove ............................770 536-8599
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REPRESENTING BUYERS AND SELLERS IN ALL 5 LAKE LANIER COUNTIES CALL US TO BUY OR SELL ON LAKE LANIER!
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$ NEW PRICE! Classic 2-story brick family home on Lake Lanier in Cherokee Forrest SD. Main level w/hrdwds thru-out in formal dining, living and spacious island kitchen. Relax on the large covered deck w/outdoor FP o’looking your SS covered dock. Move in ready w/new paint & carpet.
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Enjoy a classic Georgia lake home with 'artistic flair' on deep water with dock! This custom all brick ranch was designed and built for the most discriminating lake owner. Home features include: hardwood floors; big open kitchen w/granite; stainless steel; and island. Numerous big windows throughout plus a designer wood trim package. Open staircase leads to finished terrace and additional bedrooms plus den/study and a full studio or second master suite with full bathroom. Screened porch and wrap around porch overlooking lake!
An original Lake Lanier cabin in perfect 'turn key' condition w/fabulous view & party deck dock in great water! Cozy & extremely cute cottage offers 2 bedrooms, oversized screen porch & basement. Chill out & vacation on Lanier all year round.
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Lake lot with single slip covered dock in deep water, located in swim/tennis neighborhood. Seller retiring and liquidating all properties so motivated and ready to sell. Bring offer and builder. Start building today. Lake lot next door on market for $175K w/ S/S dock w/party deck.
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$698,5 This is exactly what you've been waiting for! Gorgeous lake home w/covered party deck dock! Located in much sought after area on Lanier! Custom ranch on full bsmn w/ fabulous water views; spacious living area; built-in cabinets throughout; bedrooms w/private baths; 1 acre lot w/lush landscaping; grass to waters edge & enclosed RV parking.
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Exclusive Lake Lanier escape on incredible point lot with impeccable manicured lawn to DS dock w/party deck! Home features large spacious rooms; 2 story great room w/stacked stone FP; big bright kitchen; master on main; spectacular water views from all rooms; finished bonus room; finished terrace level; add’l garage space on lower level; lots of storage space; extensive wood decks and located on one of Lake Lanier's most premier lake lots. Minutes to Hwy GA 400 & N Georgia premium outlet mall.
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Remembering Edith and our wild ride together It was a long, arduous work related road trip into unfamiliar territory. Just to be on the safe side, I took my unused GPS along for the ride. I thought I was being smart. Talk about a miscalculation. Starting out, I relied on my innate sense of direction, a generational gift passed down through the eons from fathers to sons. Who needs technology when you’re hardwired to know exactly where you are going? Unfortunately, and as I soon discovered, there is a bit of a navigational problem when it comes to driving through the god-forsaken states of South and North Carolina. As I quickly discovered, there are plenty of fine expressways in both states; however, none of them go anywhere that’s the least bit useful! That being so, I quickly found myself inexplicably and hopelessly circumnavigating the small orbits of both states without advancing my efforts to reach my intended destination before the end of the decade. Eventually, I pulled onto the shoulder of the road to look at my map and get my bearings. I plugged in the device to be on the safe side, and then proceeded on. I had traveled only a few miles before I was startled by the sound of a disembodied woman’s voice commanding, “In
Phillip Sartain Break from the Lake
MORE INFO: Email: attypbs@mindspring.com point one mile, Stay Right!” followed by a more emphatic “STAY RIGHT!” a second time. Having already considered the location of the Sun, the lay of the land, the direction of the wind, and my finely tuned ego, I politely ignored the lady and traveled onward, staying “left” as much as possible. Almost immediately, I was instructed to “Make a u-turn, then “STAY RIGHT!” Convinced of my abilities, I continued on my way, announcing out loud that there would be no u-turns. From that point forward, I was harangued incessantly to engage in a series of driving maneuvers, and each time, I verbally rebuffed same. And that was because I knew that both she, and the Carolinas, had zero sense
of direction. It was somewhere around Roadside Pullover Number 17, in the dark, and running out of gas, that I was willing to broker something of a compromise. “Okay, Edith.” (The name was suggested in the user’s manual, and I figured that I could use it to reach out to her). “I’m willing to work with you – to an extent. But I’m still in charge of this trip, OK.” I was just about to offer up a plan of action when Edith intoned, “In two point one miles, turn right, enter the convenience store and ask for directions.” Not only was that hitting below the belt, but I also realized the depth and extent of the female conspiracy to dominate Global Navigation. It takes a pretty strong sense of self to cede control of the steering wheel to an inanimate object with a pretend vocal chord. In spite of my well-founded concerns that we would soon be on a course that would take us just this side of Tucumcari, New Mexico, the road signs seemed to be working in Edith’s favor. In a short while, we pulled up to the entrance of the hotel that I had booked. As I retrieved my overnight bag, I thought of saying something nice to Edith as sort of a quasi apology. But before I could formulate the
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words, she broke the silence, “You’re not wearing those pants to the meeting tomorrow, are you?” The return trip home to Georgia was seamless, with Edith chirping incessantly and me just nodding my head yes. Somewhere near the Georgia/South Carolina border, I pulled over for the last time.
For the record, there is now a small Memorial Site for a mutilated navigation device in the tall grass on the side of I-85 southbound. If anybody would like directions, just let me know.
Phillip Bond Sartain is a Gainesville, GA lawyer and freelance writer.
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DOCK MATERIAL Decking sale: Composite decking for docks. Half off store prices. Many sizes and colors available. Call AA Docks Supply, 678 8077777.
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Lake cottage for rent, 2BR/1BA, kitchen, great room, deck, deep water dock (needs repair). $750/mo Furnished or unfurnished. 770 503-5070 Lake Lanier waterfront home available for annual lease. 4/5BR , 4BA, 2 Kit, 2 FR, large LR/DR combo, waterfront pavilion. DOCKS $2,900/month. Boat slip negoUsed boat docks. Check out our tiable. 678-628-3399 news page on our web site at SERVICES www.amaysingdocks.com or call 678 450-4212. Dock and deck cleaning, staining, New and used docks for sale. Call metal painting. Since 1995. Lanier Hendrix Dock Service, 770 889- Pressure Washing, 770 368-2955. 0929. Boat lift for sale, 2009 Hydro Hoist 6600 UL2, back-in entry, located at Bald Ridge Marina (K18) $5,100. Call 404-788-6167 New and used boat lifts for sale. Call AA Dock Supply, 678 8077777.
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