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Category: Carolina Paddler

The Nealy We Didn’t Know

By Alton Chewning Posted on April 19, 2023 Posted in Articles, Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

The Nealy We Didn’t Know a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning -William Nealy is one of the most cherished figures of whitewater yore.  William “Not Bill” Nealy is our teacher, our class clown, our artist, capable of turning kayaking …

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Lessons Learned on New Hope Creek

By Alton Chewning Posted on April 12, 2023 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Lessons Learned on New Hope Creek  a Carolina Paddler Article  By Zach Schiada -After years of wanting to get on New Hope Creek in Chapel Hill, I finally had the chance to make this rare run on a beautiful, wooded …

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Carolina Paddler March 2023 Table of Contents

By Alton Chewning Posted on April 4, 2023 Posted in Carolina Paddler, Tables of Content

In the March issue of Carolina Paddler:  – “Milo Duffek Leaves Us” Milo Duffek, a hero of the international paddling community, dies at age 94. -Water Words:  “Whitewater Philosophy” by Doug Ammons  a book report by Jeffrey Hatcher Jeffrey looks at Ammons …

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Surf’s Up! Let’s head for the Reach!

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 24, 2023 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

a Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning Everything was running high at the Great Falls of the Catawba on Saturday.  March 18 was the long-awaited opening day of releases on the new whitewater features and excitement was high.  Water was …

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Water Words: Paul Ferguson Guidebooks

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 21, 2023 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

Carolina Paddler brings you a review of Paul Ferguson’s two outstanding guidebooks: “Paddling Eastern North Carolina” Pocosin Press, 3rd Edition 2018, 654 pages “Canoe Kayak South Carolina” Pocosin Press, 2014, 376 pages United Carolina Canoeing  Your comprehensive guide to paddling …

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Great Falls of the Catawba

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 15, 2023 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler
Great Falls of the Catawba
Great Falls Boater Bypass Photo by Greg Nance

Great Falls of Catawba a Carolina Paddler Article by Jim Mead and Alton Chewning -An exciting new paddling destination is opening very soon, the Great Falls of the Catawba project.  A formal grand opening will occur on March 15.  Carolina …

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“A Traveler of Rivers”

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 10, 2023 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler, Profiles

A Traveler of Rivers a Carolina Paddler Profile   by Alton Chewning A young man with an unfulfilled interest in paddling is glancing through a magazine.  The magazine covers outdoor activities in North Carolina, like hunting, fishing, golfing, and boating.  …

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Larry’s Tips: “Kayak Rolling”

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 8, 2023 Posted in Articles, Carolina Paddler

Kayak Rolling: Forget about your head for a minute a Carolina Paddler Article by Larry Ausley This should stir up some controversy. Here are some of my opinions on kayak rolling and more specifically, how you might learn to watch …

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Water Words: “Whitewater Philosophy”

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 7, 2023 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

a Carolina Paddler Book Report “Whitewater Philosophy” by Doug Ammons Water Nymph Press, 2009, 223 pages a Book Report by Jeffrey Hatcher Doug Ammons grew up in Missoula, Montana surrounded by outdoor activities and nurtured by a family that supported …

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Carolina Paddler February 2023 Table of Contents

By Alton Chewning Posted on March 3, 2023 Posted in Carolina Paddler, Tables of Content

In the February issue of Carolina Paddler: •“Dreaming of Paddling, Stuck in PT”   by Angela Wiseman Angela shares her experience with tendonitis recovery and the loss of river time with friends. •Larry’s Tips: “The Not-So-Benign Prerogative”     by Larry Ausley What …

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