This is the continuation of our paddle from Cypress Drain. A short paddle of about 3 miles.
We paddled down from the confluence of Cypress Drain and Northwest Prong and went
under the bridge on #1124 where we left our shuttle vehicles and continued on to the
Southwest Prong which was just below the beaver dam we went over last week. Then
we paddled back upstream and had lunch under 1124.
Here is the confluence of the Northwest and Southwest Prongs of the Newport River.
Jim an Connie with Ed Gruca of Emerald Isle Joanne above and Cleo below.
below
Jim and Connie disappearing into the Croatan National Forest.

Here comes Paddle! He went with us all the way. He added a lot to our enjoyment of this day on the
water. He was good company. A real scout.








Thanks for finding him again, Ed, and thanks for the wonderful pictures.
Our days haul of trash is in front. The trash was very heavy at the bridge,#1124 highway being, Nine
Foot Road.
It is obvious some people are making this bridge crossing their personal trash disposal convenience
center. We are asking NCDOT to erect their “Do NOt Litter” signs on both sides of this bridge. We
hope this will stop this illegal dumping here.
We have also asked them to pick up this trash which we had to leave right where you see it.

and Cleo had to sit in the back. We are going to miss Paddle or Bowser, whatever his name is. He was
a lot of fun and good company.


We went looking for Slocum Creek. Looks like we could paddle it all the way to Ellis Lake if it were cleared.
It is clear and open at the gate to Camp Bryant but the gate was locked. Maybe Craven County can get a grant to open it
for paddling. It sure would make a nice Canoe Trail.
All in all it was a most enjoyable day on the water. We recommend it highly for a short afternoon paddle after work. Elmer
Elmer Eddy
Elmer, The White Oak River Trashman
Stewards of The White Oak River Basin
101 River Reach Drive West,
Swansboro, NC. 28584
910-389-4588 e-mail: elmer@whiteoakstewards.org
Please visit our website: http://www.whiteoakstewards.org/
“If no one litters, there will be no litter!”