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More Edisto River Float Photos

Posted on July 26, 2008 By Tom No Comments on More Edisto River Float Photos
Paddling

Some of my colleages from our recent Edisto River Float Trip have posted their photos online.  Here are some links to those photos… James Brown’s photos on Picasa Chris Jeness’ photos on SmugMug Matt Richardson’s photos on Flickr John Nelson’s photos on Flickr Thanks to all for sharing the photos.

Blackwater on the Edisto

Posted on July 13, 2008 By Tom 2 Comments on Blackwater on the Edisto
Paddling, Photography, Travel

After a fitful night of sleep I got up early and headed to our rendevous point – Mars Old Field Landing on the Edisto River. Our plan was to rendezvous at the put-in at 8:00 and paddle down to Givhan’s Ferry, about a 7 mile trip. We had originally planned to paddle from Colleton State … Read More “Blackwater on the Edisto” »

Paddling Lake Fairfield

Posted on June 29, 2008 By Tom 1 Comment on Paddling Lake Fairfield
Local, Paddling

I had been paddling on Lake Cunningham twice in as many weeks, so I decided it was time to give our little backyard lake another try. Large snapping turtles and burrowing water rodents had made a mess of our bank, so I really don’t have a good canoe/kayak launch anymore. Also, the siltation has gotten … Read More “Paddling Lake Fairfield” »

Paddling Resume’

Posted on June 26, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Paddling Resume’
Geocaching and Maps, Paddling, Uncategorized

Tom Kayak OOB

In case you haven’t noticed, I love to paddle. My preference is for moving water, but a nice flatwater paddle on a river or lake can be fun, too. I started this obsession when I was about fifteen, running the Enoree River with my high school buddies in an army surplus inflatable raft that had more patches than original material. College years were more adventurous trips in large whitewater rafts, or lazy floats in inner tubes. When I started teaching I could afford a cheap Coleman canoe (which I still have), and now I paddle a Perception Torrent sit-in-top whitewater kayak. This being said, I have now put together my paddling resume’ in Google Earth KMZ format.

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Paddling Lake Cunningham

Posted on June 16, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Paddling Lake Cunningham
Local, Paddling

It’s an interesting turn of circumstances. When we first got our kayaks we would run up to Lake Cunningham a couple of times a week to get some exercise and to relax. Then we moved into our current house, which is on a lake. Now we hardly ever paddle, even with ready access to water. … Read More “Paddling Lake Cunningham” »

Anniversary in a Divorce Boat

Posted on December 28, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Anniversary in a Divorce Boat
Paddling, Travel

Nineteen years together – that seems like such a long time, but it’s passed far too quickly. I remember it being rainy and cold in Traveler’s Rest the night we were married. It was a Tuesday night, which is certainly out of the ordinary. But I wouldn’t have traded the past nineteen years for anything … Read More “Anniversary in a Divorce Boat” »

Dancing on the Tuck

Posted on October 1, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Dancing on the Tuck
Paddling

This year has not been good for paddlers.  The drought has lowered water tables across the region, making many rivers unrunable.  The best bet for a decent paddle are those rivers that are dam-controlled, such as the Green, Nantahala, and Tuckaseegee.  Even then, you’re in for a rough, rock-strewn ride, as evidenced by my last … Read More “Dancing on the Tuck” »

Green River Lite

Posted on July 15, 2007 By Tom 1 Comment on Green River Lite
Paddling

All the float bubbas, half the water. – Bob It’s been quite awhile since we’ve run the Green River. It had gotten so crowded and crazy that we had been looking for alternatives for our paddling trips. Another paddling friend had told me that things had changed on the Green. The authorities were really cracking … Read More “Green River Lite” »

Green River Crosses

Posted on May 6, 2007 By Tom 1 Comment on Green River Crosses
Local, Paddling, Photography

I was lamenting to a paddling friend about the woes of the Green River. The number of float bubbas had increased to the point that it made paddling the lower Green less fun than it might be. In fact, we had started paddling the Tuckaseegee more than the Green because it was less crowded. My … Read More “Green River Crosses” »

South Saluda Run

Posted on August 27, 2006 By Tom 1 Comment on South Saluda Run
Paddling

The Time Lords were not happy.  However, it was an accident.  I didn’t mean to bring Sunday’s paper into the house before it was actually Sunday, and when I recognized my mistake, I quickly stepped back out and left the vile thing on the bench outside until Sunday arrived.  However, the damage had been done.  … Read More “South Saluda Run” »

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