Diving Into the Tar River Written by Jim Butler Photos by Jim Butler and Rich Nathan ∞ The Tar River is approximately 215 miles long, flowing southeast to the estuary of Pamlico Sound. The Tar-Pamlico watershed is the fourth largest …
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in June of 2025. A Sparkleberry Day by Steve Boyle A beautiful paddle in a huge swamp. The perfect trip to find your way…. The Gauley Trilogy The next three …
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The Dry Suit Learning Curve and How I Survived It a Carolina Paddler Article by Casey Mason ∞ I like the outdoors. I worked at a canoe livery in high school. During and after college I worked as a zipline …
Gauley Grandeur by Ann Berry Somers Part three of Carolina Paddler’s “The Gauley Trilogy” ∞ Everything about the Upper Gauley River is grand–the rapids, the waves, the rocks, the amount of water, the number of people, the power, the stories. …
My First Time Shredding the Gauley By Dennis Huntley a Carolina Paddler article ∞ It was years ago. I can’t exactly remember the year, but vividly remember the day. It was the Saturday of Gauley Fest in West Virginia and …
Birth of the Shredder a Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning ∞ Shredder can mean different things to different people. Most of us picture a paper shredder, the device that turns confidential papers into confetti. Others know Shredder is the …
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in November of 2025. Exploring the Mississippi River Headwaters by Jim Butler The Mississippi headwaters can be grueling but there’s a more enjoyable approach. Who’s Bringing the First Aid Kit? By …
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A Sparkleberry Day A Carolina Paddler “Other Waters” Article Text and Photography by Steve Doyle ∞ I’d been working six-day weeks and needed some time off. When a friend invited me to come to South Carolina for a visit, I …
Risk by Susan Norman A Carolina Paddler Book Report By Alton Chewning She Writes Press, 2025. 280 pp. ∞ Susan Norman faced a difficult choice. Her daily life was good. She lived at Lake Tahoe, surrounded by nature’s glory. She …
Who’s Bringing the First Aid Kit? A Carolina Paddler Shared Article By Teresa Gryder ∞ You’ll hear this question when people are preparing for river trips. Who’s bringing the first aid kit? The news is… you are. You are …
