Comments for Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail

Comment on The Southeast Coast Paddling Trail has officially launched! by setrailadmin

setrailadmin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:05:46 +0000

Dawn – Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Since this website was not up and running back in March, we assume that perhaps you used the Georgia Saltwater Paddle Trail document online? We realize the limitations of publically accessible campsites along Georgia’s coast and are working to highlight other privately owned lodging opportunities. The Georgia Saltwater Paddle Trail document was designed as a planning document for paddlers of varying skill levels by linking public access locations along the coast. Some of the distances are significant and we encourage paddlers to plan accordingly. Our new interactive map on this website does show which access points have camping available.

Comment on The Southeast Coast Paddling Trail has officially launched! by Dawn Stewart

Dawn Stewart — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:09:13 +0000

These paddle trails are essentially useless unless there are camping opportunities along the way. I completed the GA saltwater paddling trail in March, and finding camping amounted to begging marinas to let me stay the night. The trail listed no viable camp sites within normal expedition distances, or camp locations that were on the trail.

Comment on Youth Paddle Tour in Virginia Beach by Wayne Goeken

Wayne Goeken — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:45:02 +0000

Our nonprofit organization works with high school students in monitoring of local rivers in the Red River of the North Basin. We are gearing up to take kids out on kayak excursions of the waters they monitor to provide a better perspective on conditions that affect the water quality that they monitor. I read your post about taking students out on a paddle outing and am particularly interested in what you covered in the introductory orientation to skills and safety that was mentioned. Also any other tips on trip planning and prep re: safety gear to have, medical expertise to have along on the trip, etc. Great to see this opportunity made available to youth. I look forward to helping make it happen up here in the “Northland!”