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;…
Greenfield Park Lake with Alligators
In late May, Janet Smith and Bob Laney paddled our kayaks in Greenfield Park Lake. In times past, we were bothered by excessive algae plant growth in the water, which clung to our paddles and hindered our strokes. Today, the water was clear of plants. The lake is a miniature…