Whit30

Only tandem boat I’ve ever owned is my old Grumman I got in 73’. Can’t paddle it from bow seat cause there’s a thwart directly behind it...

Paddled the river a lot in the 80s and 90s in open boats and yaks but never took any lessons. Bought a nice wooden Silver Creek kayak...

I discovered a few shortcomings of the bargain basement Amazon special. No ridgeline provided for the tarp. Next time I will def do one...

Did an overnight a few wks back and took the hammock. Took me quite a while to get comfortable but I finally figured out a position...

Although we have more actual waterways in AL Id have to agree GA is better. GA has a variety of paddling opportunities from the northern...

I’ll throw a vote in for North Georgia. Amazing variety. Southern end of Appalachian mountains and has everything from creeks beyond my...

100%. It's tough here. Our history is one of waterways being prioritized for profit and convenience. Electricity, flood control, and...

North Alabama is NOT the place. If that's any help. The "River" is huge and it's either a barge channel or a giant shallow mud hole...

They sell pills that do the same thing a truck stops.

This. Never heard either term until I spent some time in the North Country walleye fishing. Around here the geography and geology...

I'm from Alabama. Nobody knows what I mean if I use either pronunciation 😄

Arrives in Nov just in time for my local season. Def gonna have to sharpen my roll, its been a while. lol.

Some sections of the Coosa and Tallapposa in East Alabama have had a problem w those nasty flesh eating bacteria some summers. Usually...

I can't stand instant coffee so I'll bring my little stove and pour over rig for my morning coffee even if I plan to survive on peanut...

My tripping is never longer than 2-3 days, on smaller class 1-2 rivers with minimal or no portaging, and rarely on big open water, so my...