Here we are rounding the island across from Landsford Canal State Park and closing in on the shallow rocks just before the spider lilies. With the trip around the island (that sits in the middle of the Catawba River), it was a two hour paddle today. … [Read more...]
Kayaking & Fishing In The Catawba River
May 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We decided that Roger didn't deserve any peace while kayak fishing on the Catawba and nestled right up next to him. … [Read more...]
Landsford Canal State Park – Paddling Through The Spider Lilies
May 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
After seeing other kayakers paddle through the Spider Lilies at Landsford Canal State Park last year, we returned last week to have a run of our own. The floods earlier this month had the lilies down in numbers - but they were still spectacular in spots. … [Read more...]
Hiking & Kayaking At Landsford Canal State Historic Park
May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I just spent a day over Memorial Day weekend hiking and kayaking in Landsford Canal State Park. Roger (aka The Camel) insisted that we get an early start and we launched and were on the Catawba River before 10am. Our plan was to spend the morning fishing, but after two hours on the water - we landed only a few small brim. So after taking a break on some submerged rocks in the middle of the river, we fought winds from the South and paddled back to the Park. Roger's determination to nab a … [Read more...]