Pott. County Kayak Club Hosts Fifth Annual 4th of July Glow Paddle

The sun sets over Shawnee Twin Lake #2 during the Fifth Annual Pott. County Kayak Club 4th of July Glow Paddle, just before a rainy evening. The group just recently reached 2,000 members on its Facebook page, and has been growing since its formation in Sept. 2019. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The sun sets over Shawnee Twin Lake #2 during the Fifth Annual Pott. County Kayak Club 4th of July Glow Paddle, just before a rainy evening. The group just recently reached 2,000 members on its Facebook page, and has been growing since its formation in Sept. 2019. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The reflections were obvious. The sunset was mirrored, gold and orange on Shawnee Twin Lake #2, and all was peaceful and calm. Seeming to float on the sunset were an estimated 30 to 40 boats - kayaks, canoes, whitewater kayaks - decorated with lights or glow sticks and the mandatory 360-degree white lantern.

As night turned the water black, a storm rolled through - liquid above and below. It reflec…