Alligator Sighting
On a bright, hot, sunny day in late June, I was on Greenfield Park Lake and had my most extensive sighting of an alligator. It was a small one, but it swam around me, sometimes just above the water, and sometimes just below the water, for about five minutes.
Cape Fear River from Dram Tree Park
On June 21, Janet Smith and Bob Laney kayaked a small part of the Cape Fear River. We launched from the dock and ramp at Dram Tree Park, under the US Hwy 17 Business bridge over the river, at the west end of Castle Street. Our trip took us beside…
Goose Creek State Park Camp and Paddle
On the long weekend of June 13 – 16, a few members of the Twin Rivers Paddle Club and the New Bern Outdoor Adventure Club joined leaders Terry and Becki Rich at Goose Creek State Park, near Washington, NC. The park is located at the junction of Goose Creek, Flatty…
Oakdale in the Heat, Humidity, Shade & Breeze
When Janet, Gracie and I go to Oakdale Cemetery for out daily walk or bike ride, we usually go along the lanes and paths. But one day last week in early June, we encountered the hottest and most humid day of the year, so far. We looked for shade. The…