Summer nights on the Jordan River have a beauty all their own to share. Come join us for a moon-lit evening of paddling on the river into the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix in a canoe. Gather your friends and family together and join the staff of Jordan Valley Outfitters for a memorable evening paddle. Afterwards, enjoy a hot dog and marshmallow roast on the shores of Lake Charlevoix. We'll set up the fire and bring the fixin's, you bring your best ghost stories.
Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred. There was some variation in the Moon names, but in general, the same ones were current throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. European settlers followed that custom and created some of their own names. Since the lunar month is only 29 days long on the average, the full Moon dates shift from year to year.
Dates for 2010:
Thursday, May 27, Full Flower Moon
In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon.
Saturday, June 26, Full Strawberry Moon
This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of June . . . so the full Moon that occurs during that month was christened for the strawberry!
Monday, June 21, Summer Solstice
Monday, July 26, Full Buck Moon
July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month's Moon was the Full Hay Moon.
Tuesday, August 24, Full Sturgeon Moon
The fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.
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Departure is at 9:00PM from our shop. Please call and make a reservation so we can plan for your trip and dinner accordingly.
Cost is $35.00 per person. All trips are by advance reservation, with a minimum of 4 people per trip. Deposit is $15.00 per person.
All cancellations with at least 1 week (7 day) notice will receive a store credit good for the full amount of the deposit for 1 year from the original reservation date. With less than 1 week (7 day) notice you will receive a store credit good for 1/2 of the deposit amount which will be good for 60 days from the original reservation date.
Jordan Valley Outfitters operates under the special use permit authorized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources adopted in 2006. Our equipment is inspected annually by the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Department Marine Division.
Hold Harmless - An agreement to participate waiver form. Each person must provide a signed form. Minors must have a parent or legal guardian sign also.
Contact Information:
Jordan Valley Outfitters
Scott & Kay Harper
311 North Lake Street
East Jordan, MI 49727
email: info@jvoutfitters.com
231-536-0006
