Rivers are my escape, my recharge, my sanity
It was an afterschool program. I was teaching kids how to paddle, water safety, and macro invertebrates. My river is perfect for teaching kids all of these activities. A student,...
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River in Flood
When I was young, my friends and brothers often played on the banks of the Susquehanna River, if we had most of a day to ourselves. There were always fishermen...
Learn MoreRescue “Attempt”
Well, we had just completed a river rescue class at the NOC outdoor center the day before and were half way threw our run in C1 playboats when we came...
Learn MoreQwest Appalachia “Homage” – Opus 6
Since 2014 I have been traveling on a multi-year solo tour to seek out and fly-fish the most beautiful wild rivers of the United States. The full story of my...
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Potomac and Shenandoah River Kayaking
I have been kayaking for about 9 years and I love kayaking on the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers and their tributaries. Besides the great exercise that kayaking affords, it brings...
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People on the river are happy to give
When she handed my husband Nelson the two cold beers, plus six fresh eggs from her chickens and a small bundle of firewood, I almost fell to my knees and...
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Once I got off the raft, I was hooked
My favorite river memory was my first time rafting. I had a friend invite me to go camping on Memorial Day weekend, and the group she was going to be...
Learn MoreOcoee to Chattanooga
As a youngster at a canoeing camp, I was part of a group trip down these rivers for 90miles over 3 days. Later I became an assistant counselor for young...
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