Nantahala
A late summer lap was sent in terrific style yesterday, September 8, by several club members. A few choice photos are above (Left to right: group picture; Ted Jean taking an ice bath at lesser wesser falls; Brian Hamilton attaining …
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Pigeon Gorge – August 22
Our intrepid band of 6 (James, Tom, Donna, Chanel, Matt and I) met at the “new” post-Helene gravel takeout. No longer muddy / swampy after a rain. Since fewer private boaters paddle the Pigeon post-Helen it also doesn’t get crowded. …
Southern Invasion of Ohiopyle (August Edition)
Great weekend with a repeat edition of the Southern Invasion of Ohiopyle. Lots of rain meant higher water levels and a Stonycreek River release in August, which is a rare treat! Paddlers: Lynn Miller (co-coordinator), Jennifer Stockwell (co-coordinator), Jasmine Elmore …
Catawba to Ft. Sumter, Day #1 Rhodhiss Lake
Catawba to Ft.Sumter. Part 1, Rhodhiss Lake, 22miles, out and back. We put in at the Rhodhiss dam access and paddled upstream to Hwy 64 bridge and back for 22 miles in the Minnesota 2. Our Speed was 4.9 for …
Great Allegheny Passage bike ride along Casselman River
Participants: Ruth Willenborg (Sat and Sun) Sabine Iben (Sat) Terry Markoff (Sun) While the larger group went off to paddle the Lower Yough again, two of us opted to bike the section of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) rail trail …
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Southern Invasion of PA
Participants: ( note – not everyone paddled all 4 days): Alton Chewing -K1 Julie Vogel – K1 Shiloh Avery -K1 & Shredder Greg Moon – K1 Kim Halley – K1 Kathy Cusick – OC1 Dave Stockdill – OC1 John McDonald …
Pigeon Gorge – June 27
The purpose of the trip was to prepare paddlers to lead a trip on the “new” Pigeon gorge for WOR and afterward. We chose the “secret” put-in upstream of the crowded bridge put in. Not a lot of parking up …
Families Paddle Too
This is the first year I have been a coordinator for the Families Paddle Too Event. It is held every year on Memorial Day Weekend. It was formed to give kids an opportunity to paddle with other children on the …
Clubs go Deep and Shallow
Deep River, section 7.5, April 25, 2026 ∞ A bunch of us crossover paddlers, ones who belong to both the Carolina Canoe Club and the Carolina Kayak Club, have been talking about a combined trip. A run with a few …
Safety Boater Clinic 04/18/2026
The Safety Boater Clinic is intended to train paddlers to function effectively as Safety Boaters within a group, emphasizing positioning, communication, anticipation, and boat-based rescue techniques. In spite of the lack of water in nearby rivers the Clinic was a …