MrPoling

A low beaver dam catches leaves near Historic Occaneechee Speedway in Eno River State Park.

Funny, his setup is about opposite from how I rig. But the important thing is he's practiced, and he can do it in under real...

I prefer the van over the tent. It is more wind and rain proof. Also wildlife is less likely to give you problems. Especially in...

I try to paddle 2-3 times a week. I try to pole once a week. During the week my default padfling workout is two miles at a brisk pace...

There were some good rides amoung the swims. I endorse ocean surfing, it's a great way to build skills. Neoprene helps prevent bruises.

I was walking along the New River one snowy winter day. As i approached Lower Keeny I heard music. Faint, indistinct, drifting over the...

Yes. I often hear voices around small rapids. Especially in places where I expect there to be people. It's especially difficult...

I get musical auditory pareidolia any time I'm around rapids. After multiple days on a river with a lot of whitewater it gets very...

I suspect Amazon shipping is part of it. For a bulky item, like an internal frame pack or paddle, it is hard to compete. I noticed...

I'm surprised, but they don't even have have paddleboards. No pfd either. No premium backpacks either. Oddly they still have...

Hey ErAh - I've got a kevlar-airex Lamoille, it weights a little under 60lbs. What strikes me about your comments is describing it as...

Yes, a great time to paddle. Discussing phases of twilight, the transition from dim twilight to darkness is fairly quick in NC. Just...

The way waves behave in lakes that we'd normally paddle is really complicated. Without deep water and many miles of fetch ocean waves...

I think the first thing he needed was floatation. I know it is a pain, but airbags make this better all around. There is less chance of...

Clemson did pretty well in those competitions. I heard they sold the canoes to University of SC students for their Boundry Waters trips.