Hi All,
This weeks paddle is intended to introduce you to a nice close in launch option. I first learned of it when the Lowcountry Splash swim first used it as a start point for the 6 mile swim. Since then when Julie and I want to paddle on a busy holiday weekend it's a firm go to launch.
Directions to the launch:
An interesting point of it is it's "directly under I-526" as it crosses over from Mt P., behind the tennis stadium parking lot. This is the stadium address. 161 Seven Farms Drive. Use it as a base point to find the launch. Once on Seven Farms Dr look to where 526 crosses over the drive. Turn into the stadium parking lot directly adjacent to this point and follow the bridge all the way back to the river. There is unlimited space for parking so bring your trailers. There is also a very short carry to the sand beach, as this is a throw-in.
For this paddle we will be heading up-river closely following the left bank of the river. Power boats will all be on the right bank. We will have one busy crossing, Nowell Creek. This is the creek allowing us to circumnavigate DI. Yes, this is on the outgoing tide, so we'll have a beach to land on. Our destination will be a small beach giving access to a really nice potential paddle-in camp site. A open pine wood the size of a soccer field. Most of the paddle we'll be following along a natural shoreline that makes for a pleasant experience. Come out and check it out.
See you Saturday
Dan