Paddle Wheels
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
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 …
December 2025 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in June of 2025. A Sparkleberry Day by Steve Boyle A beautiful paddle in a huge swamp. The perfect trip to find your way…. The Gauley Trilogy The next three …
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The Dry Suit Learning Curve and How I Survived
The Dry Suit Learning Curve and How I Survived It a Carolina Paddler Article by Casey Mason ∞ I like the outdoors. I worked at a canoe livery in high school. During and after college I worked as a zipline …
Gauley Grandeur
Gauley Grandeur by Ann Berry Somers Part three of Carolina Paddler’s “The Gauley Trilogy” ∞ Everything about the Upper Gauley River is grand–the rapids, the waves, the rocks, the amount of water, the number of people, the power, the stories. …
My First Time Shredding the Gauley
My First Time Shredding the Gauley By Dennis Huntley a Carolina Paddler article ∞ It was years ago. I can’t exactly remember the year, but vividly remember the day. It was the Saturday of Gauley Fest in West Virginia and …
Birth of the Shredder
Birth of the Shredder a Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning ∞ Shredder can mean different things to different people. Most of us picture a paper shredder, the device that turns confidential papers into confetti. Others know Shredder is the …
November 2025 Carolina Paddler Table of Contents
Carolina Paddler Table of Contents Here are the articles posted in November of 2025. Exploring the Mississippi River Headwaters by Jim Butler The Mississippi headwaters can be grueling but there’s a more enjoyable approach. Who’s Bringing the First Aid Kit? By …
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A Sparkleberry Day
A Sparkleberry Day A Carolina Paddler “Other Waters” Article Text and Photography by Steve Doyle ∞ I’d been working six-day weeks and needed some time off. When a friend invited me to come to South Carolina for a visit, I …
Risk – A Life Saved by the River
Risk by Susan Norman A Carolina Paddler Book Report By Alton Chewning She Writes Press, 2025. 280 pp. ∞ Susan Norman faced a difficult choice. Her daily life was good. She lived at Lake Tahoe, surrounded by nature’s glory. She …