Date |
Destination |
Logistics |
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Sat, Jul 26
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Lake Moultrie Locks - Regular trip: Short Stay (Naval Rec area) to William Dennis (Wadboo Creek) Landing. Approx. 6 miles.
Leslie: lesmaple@comcast.net
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Meet at Short Stay at 9:00AM. A small fee will be required. Shuttle cars to Wadboo Creek Landing and get underway about 9:45. |
Leslie Maples
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Sat, Jul 26
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Lake Moultrie Locks - Intermediate trip: Bonneau Beach to Wadboo Landing. Approx 8 miles
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net
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Meet at Wadboo landing at 8;30 AM, leave vehicles for shuttle, and LEAVE the landing and drive to Bonneau Beach at 8:45. Underway about 9:30 AM. |
Ralph Earhart
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Sun, Aug 10
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Regular trip:
Combahee River - Cuckholds Creek to Steel Bridge Landing. Approximately 9 miles.
Bill: BillG181@aol.com
Michele: AEMPowell@aol.com |
It is low tide at HWY 17 noon. LEAVE the Citgo gas station in Jacksonboro at 8:15 and drive to Cuckhold’s Creek Landing to offload boats and shuttle to HWY 17. Underway by 9:15. There are two places to get out on this trip. |
Bill Guiffre & Michele Powell
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Sat, Aug 16
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Intermediate trip:
Garris Landing to North End of Bull Island loop trip. Approximately 8 miles.
Andy: andrewburgess8@comcast.net
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It is low tide at Garris landing is at 2:20 PM. Meet at Garris Landing at 9:30 and underway at 10:00. The trip will be on open water. Boats must be over 13 feet long and skirts need to be carried. |
Andy Burgess
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Sat, Aug 23
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Regular trip: Edisto River - Willtown Bluff Landing to West Bank Landing. Approximately 6 miles
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net |
It is high tide at West Bank Landing about 4 PM. Leave at the Food Lion in Ravenel at 9:00AM. Offload boats at Willtown Bluff and shuttle to West bank Landing. Underway about 10 AM. We will go up the creeks paralleling the river, planning to make a cut though a rice field and come out on the river at about Penny Creek. |
Ralph Earhart |
Sun, Sep 7
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Intermediate trip: Beaufort - Port Royal Landing to Brickyard landing on Lady Island . Approximately 12.5 miles.
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net |
This is a car pool trip to save gas. Meet at Citadel Mall behind Sears at 7:30 AM to load boats on to various trailers. Club members with trailers will be asked to do the driving. Those riding in the car should offer a few dollars to help with gas.
It is low tide in Beaufort at 9 AM. We will immediately shuttle to Brickyard Landing. The paddle will go past downtown Beaufort and then up the intercostals waterway past the Marine Air Station to Brickyard landing.
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Ralph Earhart |
Sun, Sep 14
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Regular trip:
Ashley River – Jessen Landing (Oakbrook) to Bacons Bridge Road loop trip. Approximately 7 miles.
Howard: howson3@yahoo.com |
High tide is at 10:15, but it should not be difficult to paddle against the tide until later. Meet at Jessen Landing at 8:30 and be underway at 9 AM. |
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Sat, Sep 20
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Intermediate trip: Ashepoo River - Prices bridge landing on Horseshoe Creek to sandbar on Ashepoo River loop trip. Approximately 6 miles.
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net |
It is low tide at the sandbar at 10 AM. Leave the Citgo gas station in Jacksonboro at 7:45 and launch by 8:15. The sand bar may be a few inches underwater, but we will break there and eat. |
Ralph Earhart |
Sat, Sep 27
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Regular trip: Pee Dee Rivers - Paddle from Punch Bowl Landing on the Little Pee Dee to Yauhannah Bridge Landing on Hwy. 701 on the Great Pee Dee . Approx 10 miles.
Good current flow can be expected.
Bill: wmpjohn@gmail.com |
This is a car pool trip to save gas. Meet at the Mt. Pleasant Wal-Mart at 8:00 AM to load boats on to various trailers. This is the Wal-mart on HWY 17, about 3 miles from the bridge. It is not the new super center way out of town. Club members with trailers will be asked to do the driving. Those riding in the car should offer a few dollars to help with gas. Leave the parking lot at 8:30 AM. Hook up with any others at the Wal-Mart shopping center on Hwy 701 in Georgetown and leave at 9:30. and proceed to Punch Bowl Landing.
In Georgetown take 701 and stay on 701 to the Pee Dee River Rd. This is approx. 23 miles from the Wal-Mart shopping center. After you cross the Great Pee Dee it is approx. two miles to the Pee Dee River Rd. You will turn left exactly at the Pee Dee River Rd. green sign. Proceed about eight miles and turn left on Kates Bay Rd. It is a dirt road that goes directly to the landing. There is no longer a sign for Punch Bowl Landing so carefully watch for the road.
Launch by 11:00
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Bill Johnston
(Jan Modjeski will be guide)
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Sun, Oct 5
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Intermediate trip:
Weekend campout at Buck Hall. Paddle up Awendaw Creek on Saturday. Non-campers are welcome for the Saturday paddle. Buck Hall charges a small fee. Trip length 7-10 miles.
Todd: gysgtkayaker@comcast.net |
High tide at the entrance to Awendaw creek is 1 PM. Meet at the Buck hall boat landing at 9:30 AM and be underway at 9:45. |
Todd Beach
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Sun, Oct 12
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Regular trip: Edisto River - Messervy Landing to Long Creek Landing. Approximately 8 miles.
Bill: BillG181@aol.com
Michele: AEMPowell@aol.com |
LEAVE at HWY 61 and 17A Tackle Shop at 9 AM. Drive to Messervy Landing and offload boats and shuttle to Long Creek Landing. Underway from Messervy by 9:45. |
Bill Guiffre & Michele Powell
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Sat, Oct 18
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Intermediate trip:
Wando River - Paradise Island to Remleys Point. Approximately 16 miles.
Michael: rmcondon2@comcast.net |
It is low tide at Remley’s Point at 5:45 PM. Meet at Remley’s Point at 9 AM and load boats on to available trailers in order to elave as many cars at Remley’s Point as possible. Leave at 9:30. Drive out to Paradise landing and launch by 10:15. |
Michael Condon
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Sat, Oct 25
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Regular trip:
Lake Moultrie - Coon Island loop trip. Approximately 8 miles through sheltered water.
Ed: Edsblux@tds.net or call him at 697-3975. |
Leave the gas station in Bonneau where HWY 52 intersects with HWY 42 –the turn off to Bonneau beach at 9:30. Proceed to limited parking boat landing, offload boats and move cars. |
Ed Deal
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Sun, Nov 2
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Intermediate trip:
Santee River - Wambaw Creek Bridge, up the Santee River (not Chicken Creek) to McConnell landing. Trip length: 13 miles.
Bill: BillG181@aol.com
Michele: AEMPowell@aol.com |
It is high tide at McConnell Landing at 1 PM. Leave the Shell gas station at the corner of HWY 17 and 45 at 9 AM. Drive to Wambaw Creek Bridge and offload boats. Shuttle to McConnells landing. Underway about 10:15. |
Bill Guiffre & Michele Powell
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Sun, Nov 9
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Regular trip:
Francis Marion Forest - Still Landing to Wambaw Creek Bridge . Approximately 4 miles. |
It is low tide about noon at the Wambaw creek bridge. Leave the Shell gas station at the corner of HWY 17 and 45 at 8:30 AM. Drive to Still Landing, offload boats, and shuttle vehicles to Wambaw Creek Bridge. Underway about 9:15. (Need to leave early enough to get over tree across the creek 1/3 of the way down). |
TBD |
Sat, Nov 15
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Intermediate trip: Sandy Island (near Litchfield) loop trip. Approximately 12 miles.
Todd: gysgtkayaker@comcast.net |
This is a car pool trip to save gas. Meet at the Mt. Pleasant Wal-Mart at 7:30 AM to load boats on to various trailers. Club members with trailers will be asked to do the driving. Those riding in the car should offer a few dollars to help with gas. Leave the parking lot at 8 AM. Paddle approx. a 12-mile loop in the area of Sandy Island in Litchfield Beach . Put in at Sandy Island Landing in Litchfield Beach and paddle across Waccamaw (Intercoastal Waterway) to southern end of Sandy Island . Go up Guendalose Creek out to Great Pee Dee and loop back down Thoroughfare Creek. Portions of the paddle will be against the tide and can make paddle time four-five hours, not including breaks. |
Todd Beach
(Jan Modjeski will be guide)
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Sat, Nov 22
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Regular trip:
Quenby Landing to Huger landing loop trip. Approximately 7 miles.
Bill: BillG181@aol.com
Michele: AEMPowell@aol.com |
Meet at Quenby Landing at 9:30 and be underway by 10AM. |
Bill Guiffre & Michele Powell
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Sat, Dec 6 |
Intermediate trip: Holiday parade of boats (need to confirm date) |
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Sat, Dec 13
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Regular trip: Bulow Landing to Limehouse Bridge. Approximately 4.5 miles
Bill: wmpjohn@gmail.com |
It is low tide at Limehouse Bridge at 4PM. Meet at Limehouse Bridge Landing at 9:30 AM, load boats on to trailers, and leave as many cars as possible at Limehouse Landing and leave for Bulow Landing at 10 AM. Be underway about 10:30. |
Bill Johnston
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| Completed Trips 2008: |
Sat, Jan 12 |
Regular trip Edisto River: Good Hope Landing to Sullivan’s Ferry Landing. 6 miles.
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net |
Leave HWY 61 and 17A Tackle Shop at 9 AM , or meet at Good Hope Landing at 9:15 .
This trip is excellent for beginners. |
Ralph Earhart
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| Sat, Jan 12 |
Intermediate trip: Folly Beach Landing to Morris Island Lighthouse loop trip. 10 miles.
This is an intermediate trip because we will be paddling against the tide and the water could be rough.
Bill: wmpjohn@gmail.com |
High tide at Folly Beach Landing is 10:15 AM. Launch from Folly Beach boat landing at 9:30.
Rec boats under 13 feet are not acceptable for this trip. Spray skirts must be carried, if not worn. Trip leader may require spray skirts should winds require it. |
Bill Johnston
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Sat, Feb 9 |
Regular trip: Rantowles Creek: Bulow Landing to Limehouse Landing (4.5 miles)
Bill: wmpjohn@gmail.com |
High Tide at Limehouse Bridge is 11:00 AM. Leave Dodge’s Store on HWY 17 in Red Top at 10:15 or meet at Bulow Landing by 10:30.
This trip is excellent for beginners. |
Bill Johnston
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Sat, Feb 9 |
Intermediate trip: Edisto River: Martins Ferry Landing to West Bank Landing. 9.5 miles.
Todd: gysgtkayaker@comcast.net |
Leave Food Lion in Ravenel at 9:00 AM or meet at Martins Landing at 9:15 . |
Todd Beach
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Sun, Mar 2 |
Intermediate trip: Folly Beach landing to Bird Key loop trip. 6 miles.
Andy: andrewburgess8@comcast.net
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Low tide is at 9:45 AM. Launch from Folly Beach Landing at 8:30.
Rec boats under 13 feet are not acceptable for this trip. Spray skirts must be carried, if not worn. Trip leader may require spray skirts should winds require it. |
Andy Burgess
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Sun, Mar 9
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Regular trip : Edisto River : Willtown Bluff to Penny Creek Landing. 7 miles.
Bill: BillG181@aol.com
Michele: AEMPowell@aol.com |
High Tide at Penny Creek Landing is 1 PM. Leave Food Lion in Ravenel at 8:30 or meet at Willtown Bluff Landing at 8:45. |
Bill Guiffre & Michele Powell
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Sat, Mar 15
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Intermediate trip: Charleston Harbor: Remleys Point Landing to beach by Pitt Street Bridge loop trip. 10 miles.
Jim: surfingator1@hotmail.com
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Low tide is 9:40 AM. Launch from Remleys Point at 8:30 AM.
Rec boats under 13 feet are not acceptable for this trip. Spray skirts must be carried, if not worn. Trip leader may require spray skirts should winds require it. |
Jim Miller
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Sat, Mar 22
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Regular trip: East Branch of Cooper River: Quenby Landing to Huger Landing loop trip. 8 miles.
Julie: jujube0708@yahoo.com |
Low Tide at Quenby Landing is at 1:45 PM. Tidal range is about 3 feet. Launch from Quenby Bridge boat landing at 9:00. Paddle to Huger Landing, take a break, and return.
This trip is excellent for beginners. |
Julie Feeley
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Sun, Apr 6
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Intermediate trip: Garris Landing (formerly Moores) to Bull Island via ICW
& Price Creek. Eat lunch, walk the beach, and start back around 2:30. 11 miles.
Michael: rmcondon2@comcast.net |
Meet at Garris Landing (follow signs to Bull Island Ferry) and be ready to launch at 10:30 a.m. If the wind kicks up, this may become a 4-star paddle. |
Michael Condon
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Sun, Apr 13
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Regular trip: Lake Moultrie, Santee Cooper Landing through Dennis Pasture and the Jungle to Coon Island loop trip. 5 miles.
Ed: Edsblux@tds.net or call him at 697-3975. |
EVERYONE is to meet on HWY 52 at 9 a.m. at the Exxon gas station (the first gas station on the left after entering Bonneau—it is at the turn off to Bonneau beach from HWY 52). We’ll drop boats off at Santee Cooper Landing and move our cars away. |
Ed Deal
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Apr 18-20 |
East Coast Kayak Festival, James Island County Park |
Apr 26-27 |
Camp/Paddle Weekend -
Optional camping will be at Givhans Ferry State Park.
Some club members will be camping in the main campground on Friday and Saturday nights. Anyone wishing to camp in this campground should make reservations at
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1219/camping.aspx. A two night minimum is required.
The club has also reserved a section in the primitive area. Bathrooms are nearby, but no power or water is available at individual tent sites. Contact Ralph Earhart 509 3037 if you are interested in camping in this area. In this area, you may camp for one or both nights. Cost is $12 for up to 10 campers..
Choose from 4 paddle trips:
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Sat, Apr 26
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Regular Trip: Givhans Ferry to Good Hope landing (7 miles).
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net |
Meet at the beach at Givhans Ferry State Park at 8:45 and launch at 9 AM. There will be many places to get out and take a break.
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Ralph Earhart
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Sat., Apr 26
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Intermediate Trip: Weeks Landing (across from Colleton State Park) to Givhans Ferry landing (about 20 miles)
Jim: surfingator1@hotmail.com |
Since some will be camping and others may not: Leave the entrance to Givhans Ferry State Park at 8;30 and proceed to Weeks Landing. Campers will make shuttle arrangements so non-campers can meet with them outside the park at the entrance. This is a day long trip. |
Jim Miller
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Sun, Apr 27
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1 of 2 Regular Trips: Givhans Ferry to Long Creek (about 11 miles)
Michael: rmcondon2@comcast.net |
Meet at the beach at Givhans Ferry State Park at 8:45 and launch at 9 AM.
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Michael Condon
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Sun, Apr 27
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2 of 2 Regular Trips: Marsoldfield to Messervy (about 12 miles)
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net |
Since some will be camping and others may not: Leave the entrance to Givhans Ferry State Park at 9:00 and proceed to Marsoldfield Landing. Campers will make shuttle arrangements so non-campers can meet with them outside the park at the entrance. |
Ralph Earhart
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Sun, May 4
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Regular Trip : Black Mingo Creek: HWY 41 at Mingo Landing to Browns Ferry Landing. 11 miles.
Todd: gysgtkayaker@comcast.net |
Count on it taking all day since the landing is about 1 ¾ hours from Charleston.
Leave the gas station in Jamestown at the intersection of HWY 41, 17A and 45 at 9 AM. Proceed out HWY 41 through Andrews and then to Mingo landing (about 1 mile beyond the intersection of HWY41 and HWY 51. |
Todd Beach
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Sun, May 11
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CANCELLED due to bad weather forecast - Regular Trip: Combahee River: Yemassee to Sugar Hill Landing. 10.5 miles.
Perrine: 559-9457 |
Low tide at Sugar Hill Landing is 11 AM . Leave Citgo gas station in Jacksonboro at 8:00 . |
Perrine Foessel
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Sat., May 17
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Intermediate trip: Ashepoo River: Bennetts Point Landing to Otter Island loop trip. 18 miles.
Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net |
Low tide at Otter Island is at 1 PM Leave the Citgo gas station in Jacksonboro at 9 AM or meet at Bennetts point at 9:20. |
Ralph Earhart
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Sat., May 24
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Regular trip: Black Mingo Creek: HWY41 at Mingo Landing to Browns Ferry Landing. 11 miles.
Count on it taking all day since the landing is about 1 ¾ hours from Charleston.
Julie: jujube0708@yahoo.com |
Leave the gas station in Jamestown at the intersection of HWY 41, 17A and 45 at 9 AM. Proceed out HWY 41 through Andrews and then to Mingo landing (about 1 mile beyond the intersection of HWY41 and HWY 51.
This trip will differ from the May 4 intermediate trip in that the pace will be slower and there will be at least 2 rest stops.
This is a long trip for beginners |
Julie Feeley
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Sat., May 31
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Regular trip: Sparkleberry Swamp loop trip and Club Campout at POINSETT STATE PARK: 7 miles.
Anyone wanting to sign up should contact Ralph at kayakcharleston@comcast.net
Camping Info
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Meet on I-26 heading west at the rest area just past Ladson—the very first rest area on the interstate heading west. Meet at 7:30 and LEAVE at 7:45. Miriam Wilchanousky will lead the cars. Her e-mail is: mairzyoats@earthlink.net. Her cell phone is 214-0546. She will LEAVE the rest area at 7:45 and will make a stop at the rest area on I-95.
Launch at 9:15 |
Ralph Earhart
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Todd Beach
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Sun, Jun 8
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Regular trip: Black River: Robert Ervin Landing to Pump House (Redd’s) Landing. 10 miles.
Count on it taking all day since the landing is about 1 ½ hours from Charleston . We will have a fast group and a regular group.The fast group will leave first and the regular group will leave immediately after they leave. We will meet for lunch and then again for a swim break at the “narrows”.
Todd: gysgtkayaker@comcast.net
Jim: surfingator1@hotmail.com
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Leave the gas station in Jamestown at the intersection of HWY 41, 17A and 45 at 9 AM. Proceed out HWY 41, past Andrews and up to Robert D. Ervin Landing. Take a minimum amount of vehicles to Pump House Landing.
This is a long trip for beginners, but there will be 2 breaks. |
Fast Group: Todd Beach
Regular Group: Jim Miller |
Sat., Jun 21
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Regular and Intermediate: CLUB PICNIC. Lake Marion: Spiers Island to Church Island--- picnic. It is a short paddle to the island, but there are many places to explore. After arriving on the island, paddlers can drop off food, gear, etc and then participate in two trips. One will be only a few miles (perhaps circumnavigating Church Island) and the other will be longer. Each trip is expected to take about an hour upon arriving.
Julie: jujube0708@yahoo.com
Ed: Edsblux@tds.net or call him at 697-3975. |
Leave the Piggly Wiggly at the intersection of HWY6 and HWY17A in Moncks Corner at 9:30 and proceed to Spires landing for a launch at 10:00 AM. Ed Deal will lead to Spiers Landing.
Note: we need a few people to volunteer to camp out on Friday night to “reserve” the section of the beach where we will picnic. |
Short trip leader: Julie Feeley
Longer trip leader: Ed Deal
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Sun, Jul 6
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Intermediate trip: Combahee River - Fields Point Landing Upstream until the tide changes. (We’ll look for places to get out and swim). |
High tide at Fields Point at 1 PM. . Leave BP gas station in Jacksonboro at 8:30. Launch by 9:30 |
Ralph Earhart
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Sun, Jul 13
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Regular trip: Foster Creek. No tidal influence for this trip. Approximately 6 miles.
Directions
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Underway from Bushy Park Boat landing at 9 AM. Paddle up Foster Creek about 2.5 miles and take a break at a landing on the Weapons Station. This is a good trip to see alligators. |
Michael Condon
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Sat, Jul 19
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Intermediate trip: Upper Edisto - near Orangeburg. Portaging will be required to get around trees |
Leave the rest area on I-26, on the westbound side, just past Summerville at 8:30 AM.Plan for an all day trip because of the portaging. 12 foot (or less) plastic boats are perfect for this trip. |
Perrine Foessel
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