Banks Channel Kayaking
On the cloudy and windy afternoon of February 21, Janet and I went kayaking in Banks Channel of the Cape Fear River from the Wrightsville Beach public access between Wilmington and Cape Fear. The wind was quite breezy at 12 knots and kicking up a substantial wave chop, but no…
Smith Creek Park Biking
On the cloudy and moderately cool afternoon of February 17, Janet and I went to Smith Creek Park outside Wilmington, NC. We took our bicycles and her Golden Retriever, Gracie. There is a paved path for walking and biking surrounding the lake. Beyond the paved path are dirt trails which…
NE Fork Cape Fear River
On the cool and cloudy afternoon of Sunday, February 11, 2024, Janet instigated a kayak trip for us in our recently discovered Holly Shelter game land on the border of New Hanover and Pender Counties. We put in at the NC Wildlife Resources Commission boat ramp on the northeast branch…
Martin Marietta Park on Goose Creek
On an Indian summer warm day on October 29, Janet with her golden retriever Gracie and I paddled our canoe and kayak in Martin Marietta Park. We went from the canal to Goose Creek, and then on to the Neuse River. This was my second trip onto the Neuse River…