by Elliott Johnson | Jun 10, 2010 | Canoe & Kayak Trip Reports
It was one of those hot days that have been so characteristic of this summer. Brad Roberts and I couldn’t find anything other than the Ocoee to run, so we went on a hiking trip in the Lake Jocassee watershed. After hiking the Foothills trail along the Whitewater river...
by Elliott Johnson | Jun 2, 2010 | Canoe & Kayak Trip Reports
Seems like every time we lead a trip, Maggie and I learn something else about trip leading. Our class 1-2 Trained Beginner foray down the Chestatee this past weekend is a case in point. As many of you know, the Chestatee, particularly the section from...
by Elliott Johnson | May 26, 2010 | Canoe & Kayak Trip Reports
7:30 wake up alarm, coffee brewing, Bart in the shower (the sound of the day — rushingwater). As I sipped my first cup of coffee on the front porch, thoughts of last night’s weather forecast loomed inmy head. Scattered showers, thunderstorms,with a...
by Elliott Johnson | May 26, 2010 | Canoe & Kayak Trip Reports
We had planned to run Chattooga Section IV, but found that river at 2.3 and rising when we met at Highway 76, so we decided totry the Chauga Gorge. We found the gauge at Cassidy Bridge at 2 inches and, after we shuttled, at 4 inches, an ample and fun...
