Hwy 801 Access-Boones Cave- Salisbury Pump Station - Part 2 of Terry's Pics

HRL Paddllers will start Geocaching

Several of us got the Geo-caching bug from Paddlefest! Our plans are to start seeding our paddle trails with geo caches. We will try to teach you geocaching as we learn ourselves. I got the distinct feeling once Fran gets the hang of it, there will be plenty of buried treasure to find from HRL Paddlers. Hopefully Terry and others will beat her to the jump. The video below will give you an idea what it's about. Most of our Geo Caches will be around the water.




Maybe when the "Colorado" GPS by Garmin below ,drops down to $100 in price, I'll get one. I loved the features! Presently they are a little less than $400 and Terry has bought many a kayak for less than that.

Idols Dam News Story- News 14 story

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News 14 did a feature story on their 5:00 news about Idols Dam. Terry did a great job in front of the cameras and expressed the concerns our group had when we paddle the area back in July.

Now for those who would rather read a written account of the story above, click here. Our thanks to Ed Scannell of News 14, for their coverage on the safety issues of Idols Dam. HRL Paddlers is not trying to create problems for anyone. We feel these safety issues can be resolved working with the City and the property owner of the portage area. We hope the media attention that Idols dam is receiving will serve as a warning to others of the present dangers of this low head dam. We do not recommend anyone using the portage area, until the safety issues of the portage have been resolved.

Saturday's launch could very well be from your front door!

The good news is "no shuttling". Hanna will bring the launch site to you. All our group has to do, is meet at an agreed upon spot on the water. Sorry Fran, this looks like one of those Saturdays that might be good for a meeting. The question is where? Salisbury, Lexington or Winston? I'm open to suggestions. Borders, Barnes & Nobles or Starbucks

801 to Boone's Cave to Salisbury Pump Station- Terry's Pictures

Listen to some good music while you watch the slide show, click forward until you find a song you like.

Idols Dam News Story in Winston Salem Journal- Hopefully this story will lead to making the area safer for boaters, paddlers, fishermen and others

We hope today's story in the Journal will help eliminate what we consider one of the most dangerous portage areas in the Yadkin River Basin. Thanks to the Journal for bringing this to the attention of their readers. Hopefully with the help of the City of Winston-Salem Utilities, Montie Hamby and Mr. Comer working together, we can make the area a lot safer. Paddlers too most take some responsibility for safety measures as well. To read the story in today's Journal, click on the title below:

Making the Yadkin Safer

Thanks to the Winston Salem Journal news reporter Lisa O'Donnell for her story on the dangers of Idols Dam. Thanks also to news photographer Lauren Carroll for her photos.

801 to Boone's Cave to Salisbury Pump Station

Listen to some good music while you watch the slide show, click forward until you find a song you like.