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Date: Saturday, January 8, 2005
Where: Appomattox, from Chesdin dam to Rt. 36 (Petersburg, Va)
Water Level: 3.65’
Trip Coordinator: Mike Watson
Paddlers: Mort Barlaz, C-1; Vic Cavalieri, C-1; Paul Clawson, K-1; Jack Imbriani, K-1; Kathy Imbriani, K-1; Trevyn Leighton, K-1; Edwin Talley, K-1; Charlie Williams, K-1; Mike Watson, C-1

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Where: Harkers Island to Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Trip Coordinators: Bill Hettler
Paddlers: Jim Morris of Smyrna, Al Morris, Russ Guthrie, and Bill Hettler (all of Morehead City), Dale Weston of Jacksonville, Julia Miner of Araphoe, and Elmer Eddy of Swansboro

This is a Crystal Coast Canoe & Kayak Club trip that we joined. The trip went from Shell Point at the end of Harkers Island to Cape Lookout Lighthouse.

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I led several trips during the WOR, to the Upper and Middle Ocoee on the first Sunday, a kid’s trip on the Nantahala on Monday, a low water fish release on the Cheoah, a full release trip on the Cheoah on the last Saturday, and a kid's trip on the Upper Cheoah on the second Sunday.

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Dates: June 27 – July 2, 2007

 

I want to dispel ALL the rumors of a great Middle Fork Trip.

Plainly put, it was AWFUL, six full days and nights of suffering.

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It seems that at every CCC event there is always some incident, good or bad, which provokes campfire conversation and laughter. The CCC 2004 Easter Weekend was no exception. As paddlers, there is a new quote that we should all exercise before putting on the river: “Ask questions, assume nothing”. I’m told credit for this goes to Ron Tolley, after a 6 hour trip on the French Broad from Barnard to Stackhouse. It’s a quote, after learning, which I failed to exercise myself before getting on the Nolichucky with 20 paddlers. Never again, it is now my golden rule.

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Who: Robert Martin (TL), Jack Shuler, Diane Owens, Ted Jean and Gary Lambert from Florida, Canadian Jack, New York Jim, Buffalo Don, Up State Chris/Rich; Jay Trayler, Pat Glazier, Robert Weddle, and last, but not least, Nate Gulbreth and Todd Corey, with whom I've not gotten to paddle for 2 Obed seasons in a row.

When: March 21-25, 2004

Where: Well, that's a good question …

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