Christmas lights, sunset kayak cruise and parade through PGI

Sunset, Christmas Lights paddle and kayak parade. We will launch from the Boat Club ramp at Gilchrist Park and paddle past Fisher-mans Village and more or less follow the Christmas Lights tour boats. Several Tour Boats do this tour throughout December. We will go through PGI canals where ever there are Christmas lights and also to the Yacht Club Basin. People living on the canals decorate their houses and boats. Some of their decorations are spectacular. We decorate our kayaks and dress up, at least wear a Santa Hat. People usually come out, in their yards, to look at our boats and take pics. Win win situation. See last years pictures. This is a fun paddle and I think much better than taking a tour boat. Sunset is at 5:36 PM. We should be in the water by 4:30PM. Date is weather/wind dependent. Plenty of free parking. This is a great paddle. Note the Punta Gorda Boat parade is not part of this event. Coast guard requires a light to avoid collision, at least a flashlight. We decorate out boat with all types of Christmas decorations and battery string lights. The more the merrier. Date is flexible, will pick a another night, if weather is not good. Sun sets at 5:38. Need at least 12 paddlers to have a parade. Actually length of paddle depends on what we see, etc.