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Harvest Moon Dinner Paddle 10/31/01

Liquid Silver Who knows if it will ever happen again? We couldn't have planned a better set of conditions for Oct. 31, 2001. Five paddlers set out from Mashes Sands and headed into the setting sun. Our destination...one of the coastal restaurants on Ochlockonee Bay. The timing was perfect. The entire sunset unfolded before us, from just above the horizon, to on the horizon, to sinking below. All performed upon a glistening stage of calm outstretched water. We pulled up to Angelo's shortly after dusk. We dined outside on the deck...shrimp, scallops, grouper. After a relaxing dinner we got back in our boats and headed into a full moon. Our destination...the boat ramp at Mashes Sands. Again...it couldn't have been planned better. The moon was positioned above our take-out as if it were a guiding light. The air was clear. The temperature perfect for paddling. The moon lit the water before us. We paddled in an endless path of liquid silver. As we neared the point, the water rose to a very slight chop and sparkled irridescent. No one and no other place existed. The moon and the water were ours alone. Click on any image for a larger view.

Suzanne Taylor suzanne@canopy.net

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