Dash for the Delta
Ilia Smirnov’s Pursuit of a Guinness Record a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning What does it mean to dream of doing something big and to be so close to accomplishing it? It means every stroke holds sweet promise. Time …
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Disney Comes to the Haw
Disney Comes to the Haw by Robert Martin a Carolina Paddler article ∞ “Imagine living in an inspired location where the beauty of nature and allure of new discoveries beckon.” Sometime in the near future, construction will begin on Asteria, …
What’s That Brown Critter Swimming in the Water?
What’s That Brown Critter Swimming in the Water? By Mitch Lloyd a Carolina Paddler article ∞ I’ve been seeing a lot of river rodents in the Black River recently. Are they beavers, muskrats or nutria? How can you tell when …
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The Challenge of Dreaming Big
The Challenge of Dreaming Big by Alton Chewning a Carolina Paddler article Go simple, go solo, go now. -Audrey Sutherland ∞ Have you ever dreamed big? Something you’d really like to do but you realize it’s maybe too ambitious, …
Luck Running Out for Horseshoe Lake
Luck Running Out for Horseshoe Lake by Mitch Lloyd a Carolina Paddler Article ∞ Horseshoe Lake is an old, slowly dying Carolina Bay in Bladen County, part of the Suggs Mill Gamelands. Death for a Carolina Bay lake is a …
Daredevil Al Faussett
Daredevil Al Faussett by Whit Deschner A Carolina Paddler Reprint Editor’s Note: This article by Whit Deschner appeared in the book, First Descents, published by Menasha Ridge Press in 1989. Edited by Cameron O’Connor and John Lazenby. Whit Deschner has written several …
Falls Whitewater Park Update
Falls Whitewater Park Update by Elizabeth Gardner a Paddler Archive Article Editor’s note: This is an update on the long-anticipated Neuse River project but maybe not the one you were expecting. This article by the diligent Elizabeth Gardner first appeared …
Polio Creek
Polio Creek Written and Illustrated by William Nealy A Carolina Paddler Reprint Editor’s Note: This writing by William Nealy appeared in the book, First Descents, published by Menasha Ridge Press in 1989. Edited by Cameron O’Connor and John Lazenby. William Nealy was one …
Something Dennis Does Well
Something Dennis Does Well a Carolina Paddler Article by Alton Chewning ∞ The rascal in me wants to start off with this statement, “Dennis Huntley finally found something he’s good at.” Some people might say, “Well he’s a pretty good …
Paddle Technology 101: Offset
Werner Strike offset paddle -photo courtesy of Werner Paddles
Paddle Technology 101: Offset by Jim Mazzola a Carolina Paddler article ∞ When it comes to buying a new paddle there is always a discussion about length and to a lesser degree, about feather angle. Recently, the underlying trend has …