Dinahs Landing 8-19-12

Put in at Dinahs Landing and spent the morning canoeing the waters around Goose Creek State park. We went deeper than we ever had in these waters before. The sound was misty and as smooth as glass as we set out and the birds were singing. We forgot our picnic basket.

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Phelps Lake 7-29-12

A great day of canoeing and swimming at Phelps Lake.7-29-12.

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Tar River

Kim and I had a fabulous day trip down The Tar River last weekend. We put in at Old Sparta NC and paddled 19.4 mils back to the Greenville town commons. we set out early and going with the flow we made good time. Seven hours we floated down the old Tar and were accompanied by a curious pair of bald eagles for at least eight miles of the trip.

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Local boob tries to wrassle a gator

Contentnea Creek 5-6-12

Overnight rain storms left us with a full creek and overcast skies as Kim and I set out on Contentnea Creek this morning. The smells of spring filled the air.

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Camping at the Barred Owl Roost camping platform. 4-15-12--4-17-12

We set out from Robersons Marina with a beautiful sky above us and the wind at our backs. The Barred Owl Roost is about a six mile paddle up several of the creeks that comprise the Roanoke River basin. Nature seemed to greet us with open arms. Bald eagles, owls, otter, deer, snakes, and a wide variety of local song birds were all spotted over the three day two night camping trip. The platform earned its name as night fell and the owls started talking.

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Barred Owl Roost camping part two. Snakes!

Kim and I saw quite a few snakes on the camping trip.

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