Richard Grove's Paddle Log

Weekend

Tom: 2009 Chattahoochee River Challenger

 
 

We are a camping family. My 2 young daughters, a goddaughter and my Wife and I have always been fond of McIntosh Reserve in Whitesburg GA. It’s right next to the river and there’s just nothing like listening to the river when falling asleep at night and early in the morning. (more…)


2009 Chattahoochee River Challenger Event

Well, it started out great… (more…)


GA: Etowah River-X 2008

 
 

The photographs from the July 2008 Etowah River-X trip are finally up! (more…)


Lake Keowee – A Mighty Wind

 
 

The night of Lake Jocassee – II – Bears and Mt’s, Richard checked in with each of us to agree on a plan of action for the following day.  As mentioned before, I’m not a true paddler as I don’t subscribe to the idea that  “a bad day on the river is better than ________” . (more…)


Lake Jocassee – II – Bears and Mt’s

 
 

The week before, we were in AL for the second opening of the Bartram River Trail.  I learned never to use a bivvy-sack style ‘tent’ in Temperatures above 50F for fear of death by fungus/drowning in sweat. (more…)


Lake Jocassee – I – A Night At The Opera

 
 

20081209 sc devils fork Lake Jocassee   I   A Night At The Opera

If you get onto one of the paddling lists that Richard keeps in his head, you may get a phone call the night before a multi-day trip inviting you to get your gear wet… (more…)