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Category: Articles

Luck Running Out for Horseshoe Lake

By Alton Chewning Posted on April 17, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler No Comments

Luck Running Out for Horseshoe Lake by Mitch Lloyd a Carolina Paddler Article ∞ Horseshoe Lake is an old, slowly dying Carolina Bay in Bladen County, part of the Suggs Mill Gamelands. Death for a Carolina Bay lake is a …

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Daredevil Al Faussett

By Alton Chewning Posted on April 10, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler No Comments

Daredevil Al Faussett by Whit Deschner A Carolina Paddler Reprint Editor’s Note: This article by Whit Deschner appeared in the book, First Descents, published by Menasha Ridge Press in 1989. Edited by Cameron O’Connor and John Lazenby. Whit Deschner has written several …

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Falls Whitewater Park Update

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 29, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler No Comments

Falls Whitewater Park Update by Elizabeth Gardner a Paddler Archive Article Editor’s note: This is an update on the long-anticipated Neuse River project but maybe not the one you were expecting. This article by the diligent Elizabeth Gardner first appeared …

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Polio Creek

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 17, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Polio Creek Written and Illustrated by William Nealy A Carolina Paddler Reprint Editor’s Note: This writing by William Nealy appeared in the book, First Descents, published by Menasha Ridge Press in 1989. Edited by Cameron O’Connor and John Lazenby.   William Nealy was one …

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Something Dennis Does Well

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 10, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Something Dennis Does Well a Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning ∞ The rascal in me wants to start off with this statement, “Dennis Huntley finally found something he’s good at.” Some people might say, “Well he’s a pretty good …

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Paddle Technology 101: Offset

By Alton Chewning Posted on February 28, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler
Paddle Technology 101: Offset
Werner Strike offset paddle -photo courtesy of Werner Paddles

Paddle Technology 101: Offset by Jim Mazzola a Carolina Paddler article ∞ When it comes to buying a new paddle there is always a discussion about length and to a lesser degree, about feather angle. Recently, the underlying trend has …

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Paddling in Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands.

By Alton Chewning Posted on February 23, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Paddling in Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands by Jim Butler a Carolina Paddler Article ∞ I have been a passionate paddler most of my life and for some reason I am attracted to paddling rivers and have done little paddling on …

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River Exploration in the Southern Appalachians

By Alton Chewning Posted on February 13, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

River Exploration in the Southern Appalachians By Payson Kennedy A Carolina Paddler Reprint Editor’s Note: This writing by Payson Kennedy originally appeared in the book, First Descents, published by Menasha Ridge Press in 1989. Edited by Cameron O’Connor and John …

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Paddle Wheels

By Alton Chewning Posted on January 31, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Paddle Wheels a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning ∞ As paddlers we have basic needs.  A boat, a paddle and a little extra gear.  A river or lake or other body of water to paddle on. Maybe a friend …

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Diving Into the Tar River

By Alton Chewning Posted on January 22, 2026 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

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 …

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