Fear, Confidence and the Green Narrows
Adam Davis had a new kayak, a sporty little rec boat he’d taken over from his dad. He’d paddled on the upper Haw with a friend and was bitten by the kayaking bug. Adam started watching paddling videos and saw …
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Larry’s Tips No.6: The Pillid
by Larry Ausley Who likes Nalgene water bottles (raises hand)? Who likes convenience (raises hand)? Who likes multi-tasker tools (raises hand)? Take a look at the Nalgene Pillid cap. It’s an inexpensive add-on to any wide-mouth Nalgene bottle that provides …
Water Words: “A History of Whitewater Paddling In Western North Carolina”
A History of Whitewater Paddling In Western North Carolina Water Wise By Will Leverette The History Press 117 Pages –Report by Stan Cole Oh man, this ought to be good. If my mother finds out I am writing a …
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Carolina Paddler August 2022 Table of Contents
• A Note From the Editor • Cleatus Among Us • Canoe for Your Life • Summer School at the WWC • Larry’s Tips No. 5 The Vacuum Sealer • The Colors of Paddling • Water Words: Exploring Virginia’s Waterways • …
A Note From the Editor
Our days on the river and in life can go in many directions. Some days, all is good and fruitful and joyous. We stick the eddies, we hit the waves head on and we look where we want to go. …
Cleatus Among Us
Cleatus Bass, the Cleatus Maximus of Tubing Standing at the 2022 Week of Rivers morning meeting, your Carolina Paddler reporter was intrigued by the colorful person approaching the microphone to address the group. This speaker looked a good bit …
Canoe for Your Life?
In the past several years there has been widespread publicity and public acceptance of the beneficial effects of conditioning exercise as a deterrent to the development or progression of coronary artery disease. Thousands have started jogging, cycling, and swimming. Perhaps …
Summer School at the WWC
The U.S. National Whitewater Center opened in Charlotte, N.C., in 2006, with two established goals: provide a world class training facility for American athletes participating in the Olympic discipline of canoe slalom and to provide a unique boating course for …
Larry’s Tips No. 5: The Vacuum Sealer
Some gear is meant to get soggy. Some is not. I like to keep each in its own realm. For gear that is not meant to get wet or simply just creates added weight (or mold) when it does get …
The Colors of Paddling
Have you ever noticed how some people show up on the river and their gear appears to be a hastily arranged carnival parade? Lots of bright colors with no clear idea of coordination? Like a baby sibling outfitted them? …