Keel-Hauling the Triangle a Carolina Paddler Article By Zach Schiada (A Self Assessment and Open Discussion) -The most commonly used river rating system is the International Scale of River Difficulty, which goes from Class I (Easy, fast-moving water with small …
August 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents -Rafting Up for America by Alton Chewning Bring strangers of different persuasions together in a raft, send them through challenging water and watch the “transformative nature of shared experience.” You, Me and the CCC by …
The Mystery of River Gauges By Mitch Lloyd A Carolina Paddler article -Editor’s note: Mitch Lloyd is the President of the Lumber River Canoe Club and often writes about coastal river hydrology and culture. Mitch gave his permission to use …
July 2024 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Glimpses From a Ten-Day Week A Carolina Paddler photo essay by Dennis Huntley and Alton Chewning Images remain, like framed memories of a pleasant dream. The Week of Rivers expands a week to embrace moments and memories …
You, Me and the CCC a Carolina Paddler article By William Holman What is the Carolina Canoe Club to you? Who do you think of when you think Carolina Canoe Club? For me it is Howdy Dapper, who first introduced …
Rafting Up for America a Carolina Paddler Article By Alton Chewning -Julie Thorner received an unexpected call from a friend and business associate, Jack Wise. Jack is the CEO of Wildwater Outfitters, one of the Southeast’s pioneer rafting companies. Jack …
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. …
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 …
