Paddlemania comes to the Olympics today! Kayak slalom meets roller derby. Rolando Arrieta, National Public Radio reporter and CCC member, posted this article yesterday. Give it a read and listen. Watch the carnage. Then, consider calling Tom Womble and suggesting …
Paddling With Loons A week on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail An article from the Carolina Paddler “Different Waters” series. Written by Alton Chewning. Photos by Deb Hinzman and Alton Chewning -The loon is the spirit-bird of the North. …
Laura Evans pointed out this schedule for canoe-kayak events in the Paris Olympics. USA is fielding a strong team with some regional favorites among the athletes. Let’s cheer them on! This only shows the dates and times canoe/kayak events …
New Wayfinding Signs for River Users a Carolina Paddler reprint of an article by Gretchen Smith NCDOT has begun installing road signs on bridges over the Haw River as part of the Haw River Safety Collaborative. The road signs will …
Glimpses From a Ten-Day Week A Carolina Paddler photo essay by Dennis Huntley and Alton Chewning It’s a time for picking up the Lost, the Found… and the Discarded. Time to say goodbye until next year. We had a good …
June 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents “Whitewater Rescues: True Stories of Survival, Bravery, and Quick Thinking” by Charlie Walbridge a Carolina Paddler Book Report by Bill Moore and Jeff Hatcher We take two looks at a new rescue book based on …
Whitewater Rescues: True Stories of Survival, Bravery, and Quick Thinking by Charlie Walbridge Menasha Ridge Press, 2024, 360 pages A Carolina Paddler Book Report from Two Perspectives: Bill Moore and Jeff Hatcher Jeff Hatcher review: As an American Whitewater member …
Tin Canning and Other Subterranean Adventures A Brief List of Runnable Tunnels in Eastern USA a Carolina Paddler Article By Zach Schiada -Much like dams, tunnels or culverts in a stream can negatively affect its health. Streams require natural movements …
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May 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents In this issue: “I Built a Packraft” by Zach Schiada Zach is always up for a challenge and his how-to project was another. He has a new boat to show for it. “Our First Cruise …
April 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents In this issue: “What’s Hurting Our Johnsons?” by Alton Chewning We look at shoulder injuries suffered by two CCC members, Dave and Steve Johnson. “Montgomery to Paris with Evy” by Alton Chewning Bryson …
