Larry’s Tips No. 5: The Vacuum Sealer
Some gear is meant to get soggy. Some is not. I like to keep each in its own realm. For gear that is not meant to get wet or simply just creates added weight (or mold) when it does get …
Author: Alton Chewning
The Colors of Paddling
Have you ever noticed how some people show up on the river and their gear appears to be a hastily arranged carnival parade? Lots of bright colors with no clear idea of coordination? Like a baby sibling outfitted them? …
Water Words: “Exploring Virginia’s Waterways”
Exploring Virginia’s Waterways A Paddler’s Guide to Waters of the Old Dominion State By Edward Gertler Seneca Press, 2022 411 pages Report by Bob Brueckner In the opening chapter of his new guidebook of Virginia’s rivers, author and paddler …
Water Words: “Riverman”
Riverman An American Odyssey By Ben McGrath Alfred Knopf 2022 256 Pages Ben McGrath, a writer for the New Yorker magazine, was with his son on the banks of the Hudson River, when a neighbor, Scott, appeared and …
Water Words: “The Canoeist”
The Canoeist A Memoir by John Manuel Jefferson Press, 2006 215 Pages The Canoeist recounts the early and middle life of John Manuel from his early years spent in Ohio until his relocation to North Carolina in his twenties. …
Water Words: Comparing Rapids Ratings
Comparing Rapids Ratings By Bob Brueckner How close together are guidebooks when it comes to rating a rapid or a section of a river? I compared the ratings for the Balcony Falls section of the James River in Virginia in …
Water Words: Book Reports
Exploring Virginia’s Waterways A Paddler’s Guide to Waters of the Old Dominion State By Edward Gertler Seneca Press, 2022 411 pages Report by Bob Brueckner In the opening chapter of his new guidebook of Virginia’s rivers, author and paddler …
The Rules of Stoke
By Sarah Ruhlen Losing the agenda, learning to define my own stoke in life and to find it everywhere, overcoming the depression amoeba, why I can’t quit paddling. This is probably the longest I’ve gone without posting my writing, …
Cleatus Is Coming!
Cleatus Is Coming… in the new edition of Carolina Paddler. With Cleatus, there will be stories and articles about kayak training at the White Water Center, the supposed health benefits of canoeing, Larry’s tips, kayaking color coordination and book reports …
CCC Board and Staff Opportunities
The CCC Nominating Committee is looking for candidates to replace numerous positions on the CCC Board and Staff. Please give serious thought to these positions. They are vital to the health and growth of the club and offer a enjoyable …