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Adventures with Huckleberry, my blue Liquid Logic XP9 kayak.

September 15, 2019

On October 17, 2019 By antbedyIn Huckleberry1 Comment

Watauga River 9.62 miles4:15 duration It had been FAR too long since I had been on the river, so made plans with LakeBum (Rob) for a day on the Watauga. We invited others to join us, but no one else was free. We decided to do the upper stretch, starting at Lover’s Lane and paddling …

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July 27, 2019

On October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

Watauga River 6.12 miles 2:39 duration On this beautiful Saturday morning, 10 paddlers joined up for a trip on our go-to river for the warmer months, the Watauga. At this time of the year, the Watauga is one of the few rivers we can paddle. Most of the rivers are too low, meaning it would …

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July 5, 2019

On July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

Watauga River - Lover’s Lane to Wagner Road 10.36 miles5:46 duration While paddling the Sluice on July 4, LakeBum (Rob) and I made plans to paddle again the next day since we were both off work. We invited others to join us, but the only other person available was Lob the Huntsman (Ray). I needed …

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July 4, 2019

On July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

The Sluice 7.74 miles2:57 duration I celebrated July 4 with a paddle on the South Fork Holston River with good friends Cache Cracker Jacks (Tom and Dori) and LakeBum (Rob). It is a rare occasion to be able to paddle with Tom since our work schedules are so different, but this would mark the second …

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June 28, 2019

On July 3, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

Clinch River ~ Saint Paul to Miller's Yard 13.52 miles6:15 duration A few weeks ago, LakeBum (Rob) texted to say there was a float trip planned for June 28 and asked if I was interested. I quickly replied that I was, but only realized later that this was a Friday. Oh well, work has been …

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May 27, 2019

On June 1, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

South Fork Holston ~ Wesley Road to Riverfront Park. 7.66 miles2:53 duration While paddling on the Watauga River on Sunday, LakeBum (Rob), Mrs. Jack (Dori) and I cooked up a scheme to venture out again the next day. It was Memorial Day, meaning that Rob and I both had the day off. Dori's employer did …

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May 26, 2016

On May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

Watauga River - Blevins Road to Riverview Drive 6.88 miles 5:02 duration Quote of the day: "Never follow the girl in the skirt. It will get you in trouble every time." It was time for some more river action, and LakeBum (Rob) and I decided Sunday of Memorial Day weekend was a beautiful day for …

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May 19, 2019

On May 23, 2019May 24, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

North Fork Holston River - Wadlow Gap to Big Elm 11.19 miles4:48 duration1 geocache found1 geocache visited (previously found)Quote of the day: (from Rob) "That's what happens to bad girls. They get paddling." I texted LakeBum (Rob) late in the week and asked if he was free to paddle this weekend. I told him I …

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April 6, 2019

On April 14, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

1.5 miles:59 duration Watauga River - Wagner Road to Riverview Drive My friend Jana from the Czech Republic visited us recently, and we wanted to provide her with some fun activities during her visit. Deban had been wanting to kayak, so asked if we could do that on Saturday morning. I am always happy to …

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March 29, 2019

On March 30, 2019March 31, 2019 By antbedyIn HuckleberryLeave a comment

Watauga River ~ Blevins Road to Riverview Drive 6.76 miles3:59 duration63 degrees My friend Rob had been telling me for a month or more that his brother Richard was planning a paddle trip on this date. Since it was a weekday, I wasn't sure I could join them, but then realized I still had a …

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