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…
Halyburton Park Hiking
There are four main city and county parks around Wilmington where Janet, her dog Gracie and I frequently go – Smith Creek, Greenfield, Long Leaf and Halyburton. Two have small lakes where Janet and I paddle; Gracie only swims at Smith Creek, because Greenfield has alligators. At all four parks…
Core Creek and Swamp
On the bright and sunny morning of Tuesday, June 3, about 15 solo kayakers and two tandem canoers met at Core Creek Landing, near Dover, NC. We were members of the Twin Rivers Paddle Club, under the able leadership of Carolyn Borgert. Our group had a few boats with spray skirts;…