Chuck Gould wrote:
Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com


The fall and early winter are my favorite time of the year on the lake.
There are still many areas that you can boat / fish, but most of the
quiet secluded coves are either dry or too low to safely navigate.

I actual enjoyed spending the weekend on the houseboat, even though we
spent the time on the dock. There is something about waking up in the
morning and drinking a cup of coffee outside in the crisp air. The
photo I took of the dock leading to nowhere is actually the ramp to the
houseboat, and it looks over the lake to the rolling hills in the
background. From that spot, you really could not tell the lake was low.