Author: Alton Chewning

What Kind of Boat is That? A Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning Lake Jordan is a large reservoir in Chatham County, fed by water from the Haw River, New Hope Creek and other sources.  The reservoir is close to …

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New Knowledge From Nealy A Carolina Paddler article By Alton Chewning William Nealy was a cartoonist, writer, and adventure journalist, choosing to sacrifice his body and dignity to help us appreciate the agonies and ecstasies of raw meat sports.  He …

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B-Side Streams:  Buckhorn Creek and Falls, Upper Little River A Novice’s Guide to Creek Exploring A Carolina Paddler Article by Zach Schiada I have been fascinated with exploring creeks since I started whitewater kayaking a couple of years ago. Most …

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What is Your Dream Paddling Spot? a Carolina Paddler Article by Zach Schiada On a Florida family vacation this spring, I had the opportunity to paddle a spot that I have long been curious about. On our trip, I convinced …

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Old Souls and New Leaders: Emily Stokes a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning Emily Stokes knew how she wanted to learn and was looking for a new program to try. She was a student at Asheville High School and …

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Old Souls and New Leaders: Kristin Chewning Bierle a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning Kristin Chewning was seventeen years old, excelled in school and soccer but wondered how to spend the coming summer.  Since she was twelve, Kristin attended …

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The Revival of William a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning “The first time I saw him he was standing on the roof of our house, wearing frayed and faded cutoffs and nothing else, eyeing the swimming pool about twenty-five …

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