The 13th edition of Families Paddle Too took place over Memorial Day Weekend at Smoky Mountain Meadows. The biggest news to come out of the event is that Michele Belknp has agreed to coordinate going forward! Despite it being the unofficial …
Rocky Branch is a creek that I’ve had on my mind for a couple of years now mainly due to the gradient, but I’ve only seen it with high enough water one time when I was already planning on running …
“Canoe Freestyle is the art and science of precision, quiet water paddling.” Thus began the required evening lecture on the night before North Carolina’s first canoe freestyle clinic, hosted May 3 in Saxapahaw. Our guest of honor was Marc Ornstein, …
On May 16 Larry Ausley, John McDonald, Christopher Mattocks, Diana Haywood, Alton Chewning, and Colin Harrington (and myself: Jason Jones) set out to link the Middle and Lower Haw sections near Pittsboro. Most paddlers were in whitewater kayaks, and Chris …
Another Ocoee (and Nantahala) Weekend Trip Report – 5/10, 5/11/2025. Anna Ploghoft and Dave Johnson are very generous with their time and enjoy leading trips. Paddling trips are really what the CCC is all about, along with a short list …
Participants Jim Mazzola, Jeff Hatcher, Wayne Jones, John McDonald, Tammy Laurick, Jim Wendling and me (Mort Barlaz) Sometimes you get lucky and are in the right place at the right time. Things came together on Sunday May 4. The Raven …
With rain in the forecast, Linda and I headed up to the Ocoee. We arrived at Thunder Rock before the storm, managing to get the tent up and be warned by the camp host of the incoming storm. We settled …
A brief summary of the Easter Trip: We had about 16 people who went on one trip or another. Weather was sunny with temps in the 80’s. Friday was the Laurel Creek/South Holston run. Level was 480. I’ve run it …
Thanks to all 22 paddlers who joined us for Paddling with the Profs! We spent March 28 and 29 on the Yadkin River, with a night of camping (28th) at Boone’s Cave Park. The weather was fantastic both days, with …
It was a great day cleaning up at Robseon Canoe Launch with The Haw River Assembly. We had 3 kayaks and 3 canoes launched with a total of 12 boaters on the water, along with another 7 folks (and a …
