Water Words: “Riverman”
Riverman An American Odyssey By Ben McGrath Alfred Knopf 2022 256 Pages Ben McGrath, a writer for the New Yorker magazine, was with his son on the banks of the Hudson River, when a neighbor, Scott, appeared and …
Author: Alton Chewning
Water Words: “The Canoeist”
The Canoeist A Memoir by John Manuel Jefferson Press, 2006 215 Pages The Canoeist recounts the early and middle life of John Manuel from his early years spent in Ohio until his relocation to North Carolina in his twenties. …
Water Words: Comparing Rapids Ratings
Comparing Rapids Ratings By Bob Brueckner How close together are guidebooks when it comes to rating a rapid or a section of a river? I compared the ratings for the Balcony Falls section of the James River in Virginia in …
Water Words: Book Reports
Exploring Virginia’s Waterways A Paddler’s Guide to Waters of the Old Dominion State By Edward Gertler Seneca Press, 2022 411 pages Report by Bob Brueckner In the opening chapter of his new guidebook of Virginia’s rivers, author and paddler …
The Rules of Stoke
By Sarah Ruhlen Losing the agenda, learning to define my own stoke in life and to find it everywhere, overcoming the depression amoeba, why I can’t quit paddling. This is probably the longest I’ve gone without posting my writing, …
Cleatus Is Coming!
Cleatus Is Coming… in the new edition of Carolina Paddler. With Cleatus, there will be stories and articles about kayak training at the White Water Center, the supposed health benefits of canoeing, Larry’s tips, kayaking color coordination and book reports …
CCC Board and Staff Opportunities
The CCC Nominating Committee is looking for candidates to replace numerous positions on the CCC Board and Staff. Please give serious thought to these positions. They are vital to the health and growth of the club and offer a enjoyable …
New Edition of Carolina Paddler July 2022
Carolina Paddler July 2022 is here! Included in this issue are: “The Paddler Everyone Likes,” “First 10 Presidents of CCC,” “Blame Game, ” “Larry’s Tips #4- The Ouch Pouch,” “Rapid Quiz and Coming Attractions.” Hope you enjoy. Go to the …
Carolina Paddler July 2022 Table of Contents
Carolina Paddler July 2022 Included in this issue are the following posts: The Paddler Everyone Likes First 10 Presidents of CCC Blame Game Larry’s Tips #4 The Ouch Pouch Rapid Quiz and Coming Attractions
Quiz and Coming Attractions
RAPID QUIZ -This quiz first appeared in the January 5, 1975 edition. It is not credited but presumed to be the work of the editor, Steve Erikson. Test your knowledge of rapids’ names. Match the rapids on the left …