Trip Difficulty: Easy
Everybody loves fireworks so we’re having a special night of Independence Day celebrations! Normally we’d have our Thursday evening paddle on Geist but we’re going to make this change. Arrive around 7:45pm and we’ll try to be on the water by 8pm. We will paddle past Olio Road and get as close to the Fall Creek Road bridge as we can safely to watch the fireworks show. We’ll then paddle back to the launch site. Nothing beats watching fireworks from the water since the reflections add another dimension to the effect
Power boat traffic is expected to be EXTREMELY heavy so we will exercise extra caution. Everybody must have at least one bright white light and a whistle with them. We will stick close to shore at all times to stay out of the path of the other watercraft.
Please note: IYAK guidelines require all participants to wear a PFD while on the water. While it is best to ALWAYS wear your life vest, at night it is much more important as it is easy to get disoriented in the darkness. Bring some sort of light. Preferably a glowstick to attach to your PFD and a headlamp or flashlight.
Suggested items to bring: Hand sanitizer, large sponge, bilge pump or container to bail out water, water, snacks, towel, change of clothes, water shoes, paddling gloves, bug spray, safety whistle, drybags, Ziplock bags, camera, rope, headlamp or flashlight, a sense of adventure, and a good dose of humor.
For clothing try to use something other than cotton, especially if the weather is cool. Polypropylene or polyester are good choices since neither holds water and they wick moisture away from you.
Here is the Google Maps link for Geist Park: [LINK] (https://www.google.com/maps/place/10979+Florida+Rd,+Fortville,+IN+46040/@39.9485032,-85.8935166,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8814caff918630eb:0x993589194ccc2118!8m2!3d39.9485032!4d-85.8913279?hl=en-US)
If you need to rent a kayak contact Freedom Kayak Adventures at[masked]. They are having a special price of only $25 for this event.
Trip Leader: Paul at (317)[masked].
When you RSVP please answer ALL of the questions.
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