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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 [...] The most exciting paddle East of Raleigh! With the right water level. It is narrow and fast and gives us something a little different than flat water. Especially when you have Bowser as our escort and guide. Paul Ferguson’s book, “Paddling Eastern North Carolina, 2nd Expanded Edition” on page 483 indicates 50 inches below the bottom of the concrete bridge [...] A change of plans: Due to easterly winds on Tuesday we will not be paddling from Newport to Morehead City. Instead we will meet at 9:30 on Lake Road #1125 at the bridge over Cypress Drain. Cypress Drain joins the Northwest Prong of the Newport River in .5 tenths of a mile. We will paddle down [...] Topo map of paddle. This 6.3 miles. We launched our boats before 10:00. We arrived at the Wildlife Ramp at 12:30. This trip was made possible because Carteret County obtained a Grant to have the river cleared of fallen trees which have been blocking the river to navigation. Thank you Carteret County. We enjoyed an excellent and most enjoyable trip today. . Access [...] We had another great paddle today. Spring is busting out all over. The weather was perfect and we had 11 boats and 12 fine people participating who love our waterways and really enjoy and appreciate them. We launched our canoes and kayaks at the bridge over the Southwest Prong of the Newport River on Nine Mile Road [...] River Bend is in Craven County but the other side of the river is still in Another great day on the water! This picture by Joanne. We had enough Here are our [...] |
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