Boat Based Rescue Interest – June 27
Endless River Adventures has asked me to see what interest there is in a Pre-WOR Boat Based Rescue Clinic on June 27. Cost is $75. Last year the course was very well received. These are the types of rescues and …
Author: Tom Womble
Fontana Hat Trick
Date: March 8, 2025: Start time: Met, 9:00 am, Paddling 9:30 am. Finished the Hat Trick at 4:30 pm. Paddlers: Tom Womble, Bruce Heater, Michael Moen, Scott Schilling River Sections: Tuckasegee (Lower Town Tuck), Little Tennessee (Narrows), Nantahala …
Looking for WOR 1st Time Mentors
Requesting first time mentors for the morning meeting. Get to the meeting a little early to field questions of new arrivals. Answer questions after the meeting. If you’re around in the evening for scheduled first timers socials, stop by and …
Nantahala Surfing Safari
Participants: Tom Womble (Bryson City), Nate and Karen Taylor (Durham), Trish Hipgrave (Bryson City), Dave McClure (Murphy), Brian and Felicia Friesen (Charlotte), Rich Ruhlen (Johnson City, TN), Mark Holmberg (Andrews). Weather: Sunny, Blue Sky, Breezy, high 60s low 70s. Water …
2022 CCC Members Survey
Dear CCC Members, As we announced at Week of Rivers this year, we would like to get your feedback on your experiences this year. We have created a survey that should take no more than 2-5 minutes to complete, but …
2022 WOR Guide
Welcome to Week of Rivers 2022! You must be an official member of Carolina Canoe Club to participate. It’s not expensive. Pay your dues to renew or join no later than June 15, 2022 if you want to be able …
Why I Paddle
Why Paddle? A reflection on my paddling journey. A neighbor recently asked me why I paddle as often as I do. “Because I can”, although accurate, didn’t seem to be an appropriate answer. Recent months and years of paddling …
WOR 2021 Survey Results
As planning continues for WOR 2022, I invite you to review the results of the WOR 2021 survey. Special thanks to CCC Webmaster, Donnie Fleming, for taking the data and putting it into presentation format. Additional feedback and discussion is …
Week of Rivers 2021 By The Numbers
Here’s a by the numbers summary of Week of Rivers 2021, held July 2-11 2021 at Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground outside Bryson City, NC. It was a fairly dry week, with only a few scattered thunderstorms, but the water levels …
Week of Rivers 2021 – Trip Event #1 – Tuck Cancer!
The first Saturday of Week of Rivers 2021 (July 3) has been designated as “Tuck Cancer!” Day to show support for and solidarity with our family and friends who have battled or are currently battling various forms of cancer. A …
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