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NEW TO PADDLING
Posted by: jrafter on Jun-30-12 8:19 AM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Jun-30-12 8:33 AM EST --

Well i havent starting paddling yet but im getting ready to.....im still in afghanistan been here 14mos...but i wanted to be ready when i did get home.

i live in murrells inlet sc....and have a nice river right down the street from my house.

little back ground on what if been looking at.

Old Town Vashon 130 Kayak

it looks stable for a beginner...has room for day tripping on the river...my be camping just relaxing.

was hoping to get some pointers

thank you

Joe

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NEW TO PADDLING - jrafter - Jun-30-12 8:19 AM
- jrafter - PJC - Jul-01-12 10:33 PM
- Suggestion - jimyaker - Jul-02-12 5:32 PM
- Paddling Club - H2OAddict - Jul-03-12 12:44 PM
- Don't forget Maine's two environments - bigspencer - Jul-17-12 9:32 PM
  - Paddle SC - Archie1951 - Jul-17-12 9:44 PM
- New to paddling - importman - Aug-13-12 9:30 PM

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  jrafter
  Posted by: PJC on Jul-01-12 10:33 PM (EST)

I wish someone who is more familiar with paddling in the SE would respond. The only paddling I've done in SC was on the Edisto river about ten years ago, so I waited to respond. For what its worth, that's a river I'd recommend. No big problems there that I can see for someone new to the sport. Its a blackwater river, tannin stained, which I understand is somewhat unusual for the area. There was a campground near the town of St. George that served us well. We base camped there and did shuttles from it to various sections of the river.

Over on the Paddler's Place forum there's a thread called "SNAKE!!" that was put up. Toward the end of it there are several posts by folks who paddle in the area regularly. I'm sure they could help you more than I can, but I guess they haven't been looking here in the past couple days.

Be careful, come home safe, and thank you.

  Suggestion
  Posted by: jimyaker on Jul-02-12 5:32 PM (EST)

Find a local club or group and they will take you to the best spots for lake paddling, fishing, or whatever you want to do. Most clubs still operate of shoestring budgets, so if you find a local club, go ahead and sign up so you can get a newsletter and start getting local information about who leads trips and such.

  Paddling Club
  Posted by: H2OAddict on Jul-03-12 12:44 PM (EST)

http://lowcountrypaddlers.net/

This looks like a pretty active group. I'll bet if you contact them they'll be able to help you get started.

Best wishes and welcome to the sport!

And yes, come home safe.

-Clyde
NRS

  Don't forget Maine's two environments
  Posted by: bigspencer on Jul-17-12 9:32 PM (EST)

freshwater and in the surf, around the beaches, rocks, and islands. Nice temps...often through a portion of October.
$.01

  Paddle SC
  Posted by: Archie1951 on Jul-17-12 9:44 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Jul-17-12 9:45 PM EST --

Check out Paddle SC on facebook http://www.facebook.com/paddlesc
We are working on a web site to give you all the trails in the state.

Archie

  New to paddling
  Posted by: importman on Aug-13-12 9:30 PM (EST)

jrafter, I can't help much on the kayak choice but I'd like to talk about your destination. I'm guessing you're talking about the Waccamaw river? If so, and if you're a beginner, you might want to think it through. If you're going there you should go on a weekday. That river gets pretty crowded with jet skis and power boats on the weekends and many of them don't seem to understand common courtesy. Either that or they just don't care. For me, a much better choice is the inlet itself. You can put in at the public landing right beside the Belin church or further down at Morse park. There's also a sandy beach put in just before you get to Huntington Beach SP. It's down a little dirt lane with a dump for oyster shells on it. In the inlet you can avoid most of the power boat traffic and for the most part it's really peaceful and quiet out there, if you stay away from the marina. The only caveat I know of on this is watch the tide. You can get stuck in some areas if you go out on the falling tide and stay too long. I personally like to put in a couple hours before high tide and I can stay pretty much as long as I like. Hope this helps some.

	jrafter Posted by: PJC on Jul-01-12 10:33 PM (EST)
	I wish someone who is more familiar with paddling in the SE would respond. The only paddling I've done in SC was on the Edisto river about ten years ago, so I waited to respond. For what its worth, that's a river I'd recommend. No big problems there that I can see for someone new to the sport. Its a blackwater river, tannin stained, which I understand is somewhat unusual for the area. There was a campground near the town of St. George that served us well. We base camped there and did shuttles from it to various sections of the river. Over on the Paddler's Place forum there's a thread called "SNAKE!!" that was put up. Toward the end of it there are several posts by folks who paddle in the area regularly. I'm sure they could help you more than I can, but I guess they haven't been looking here in the past couple days. Be careful, come home safe, and thank you.

	Suggestion Posted by: jimyaker on Jul-02-12 5:32 PM (EST)
	Find a local club or group and they will take you to the best spots for lake paddling, fishing, or whatever you want to do. Most clubs still operate of shoestring budgets, so if you find a local club, go ahead and sign up so you can get a newsletter and start getting local information about who leads trips and such.

	Paddling Club Posted by: H2OAddict on Jul-03-12 12:44 PM (EST)
	http://lowcountrypaddlers.net/ This looks like a pretty active group. I'll bet if you contact them they'll be able to help you get started. Best wishes and welcome to the sport! And yes, come home safe. -Clyde NRS

	Don't forget Maine's two environments Posted by: bigspencer on Jul-17-12 9:32 PM (EST)
	freshwater and in the surf, around the beaches, rocks, and islands. Nice temps...often through a portion of October. $.01

	Paddle SC Posted by: Archie1951 on Jul-17-12 9:44 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Jul-17-12 9:45 PM EST -- Check out Paddle SC on facebook http://www.facebook.com/paddlesc We are working on a web site to give you all the trails in the state. Archie

	New to paddling Posted by: importman on Aug-13-12 9:30 PM (EST)
	jrafter, I can't help much on the kayak choice but I'd like to talk about your destination. I'm guessing you're talking about the Waccamaw river? If so, and if you're a beginner, you might want to think it through. If you're going there you should go on a weekday. That river gets pretty crowded with jet skis and power boats on the weekends and many of them don't seem to understand common courtesy. Either that or they just don't care. For me, a much better choice is the inlet itself. You can put in at the public landing right beside the Belin church or further down at Morse park. There's also a sandy beach put in just before you get to Huntington Beach SP. It's down a little dirt lane with a dump for oyster shells on it. In the inlet you can avoid most of the power boat traffic and for the most part it's really peaceful and quiet out there, if you stay away from the marina. The only caveat I know of on this is watch the tide. You can get stuck in some areas if you go out on the falling tide and stay too long. I personally like to put in a couple hours before high tide and I can stay pretty much as long as I like. Hope this helps some.