Blount's Creek with Twin Rivers Paddle Club
On the bright and beautiful day of May 19 I joined the Twin Rivers Paddle Club kayak and canoe trip on Blount's Creek lead by Guy Blackwell and Buster Thompson. There were about 14 participants. We launched and returned to the NC Wildlife RC dock and ramp at Blount's Creek…
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
On May 17 I joined the New Bern Outdoor Adventure Club at the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden in Wilmington, NC. It is adjacent to the Piney Green Preserve and the First Baptist Church Activity Center on Independence Boulevard. We had a pleasant visit with much photography. Afterwards, we all…
Smith Creek Park Wildlife
Smith Creek Park Wildlife On May 16, I paddled my kayak at Smith Creek Park lake near Wilmington, NC, to practice for the upcoming Twin Rivers Paddle Club trip on Blount’s Creek. I proceeded more quietly than usual, and was rewarded with right many wildlife sightings. There were multiple groups…
Hammocks Beach State Park and Bear Island
Hammocks Beach State Park and Bear Island I have paddled a canoe and kayak from Hammocks Beach State Park to Bear Island and camped there several times, but it has been a few years. And, the last couple times I went, the sea grass in the estuary had grown so…