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Author: Alton Chewning

The Art and Agony of a Stone Mason

By Alton Chewning Posted on December 1, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler, Profiles
The Art and Agony of a Stone Mason

  The Art and Agony of a Stone Mason “He has worked by hand with stones that weigh more than 9,500 pounds, using tools such as sleds, log rollers, block and tackle, levers and fulcrums. With machinery, he has set …

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A Proposed New Subdivision on the Haw

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 17, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler
A Proposed New Subdivision on the Haw

Change, Progress and a Proposed New Subdivision on the Haw a Carolina Paddler article By Alton Chewning and Gretchen Smith -This has been a momentous year in the North Carolina river community.  Hurricane Helene caused suffering and damage to many …

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Be Sure to Vote

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 17, 2024 Posted in Announcement

CCC Board Voting Continues to November 20. Be sure to vote for the three Board positions to be filled: President, Secretary-Treasurer and Member at Large. While only one candidate for each position has publicly announced, write-in votes are permitted  and …

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More Mitch’s Rules of Paddling

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 14, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

More Mitch’s Rules of Paddling By Mitch Lloyd a Carolina Paddler article -Editor’s note:  Mitch is a longtime paddler and a new member of the CCC.  He previously supplied us with some of the Rules he has observed on the …

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Where the Falcon Flies

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 12, 2024 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler
Where the Falcon Flies

Where the Falcon Flies by Adam Shoalts Published by Allen Lane, 2023, 368 pages A Carolina Paddler book report by Zach Schiada -I was scrolling through Facebook one day and I came across a video of this guy talking about …

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Carolina Paddler October 2024 Table of Contents

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 5, 2024 Posted in Carolina Paddler, Tables of Content

October 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Mitch’s Rules of Paddling by Mitch Lloyd Ever notice disturbing tendencies while you’re on the river?  Not the water but everything else.    A Short History of Bynum Beach by Bob Brueckner and …

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New Land Acquisition on Haw

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 1, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

New Land Acquisition on Haw a Carolina Paddler Article by Gretchen Smith with information from CCPRCR -The Chatham County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (CCPRCR) Department recently purchased a 0.7-acre lot adjacent to its South Bynum River Access Park on …

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Namekagon River and St Croix River

By Alton Chewning Posted on October 24, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Namekagon River and St Croix River A week on the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway An article from the Carolina Paddler “Different Waters” series Written by Jim Butler   Photos by Jim Butler, Dave Hammond and Tom Grist -Saint Croix …

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Candidates for the 2025 CCC Board

By Alton Chewning Posted on October 15, 2024 Posted in Announcement

The Nominating Committee is proud to present to the CCC membership the following candidates for the open positions on the 2025 Board: President, Secretary-Treasurer and Member at Large. Electronic voting begins on November 1 and continues for twenty days. -President …

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Mitch’s Rules of Paddling

By Alton Chewning Posted on October 12, 2024 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Mitch’s Rules of Paddling a Carolina Paddler article by Mitch Lloyd -Editor’s note: Mitch Lloyd is a longtime paddler and the President of the Lumber River Canoe Club. Mitch:  Here are the irrefutable things I have learned in 20 years …

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