![]() ![]() Our team could do the mechanics of put-ins and puts-outs, camping and such, but we did not know the stories. Division of Parks and Recreation Sue Lintelman with the North Carolina Partnership for the Sounds and Jack Thigpen, now Sea Grant extension director.Īll of us had paddled some of the state’s rivers - also mentioned in Bland’s book - and wanted to share our enthusiasm and information with other paddlers. Paddling Association and previously with the N.C. One of my most interesting projects while I was the education specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant was a 1999 effort to initiate a GIS-based paddle trail system.Īmong the volunteers who provided leadership and knowledge were Tom Potter, now executive director of the N.C. Bland’s book brought vivid memories to mind and draws me to return to dip a paddle in North Carolina’s beautiful waters. ![]() I have lived for over a decade outside of North Carolina. I don’t have Bland’s connections, friends or youthful experiences in the rivers, black water swamps or backside sounds of the Outer Banks and Ocracoke, so his stories add the human factor. Now I want to sponge out the old kayak and slide through new watery paths. She knew how much I have enjoyed kayaking in North Carolina. My sister, Robin, gave me the book in September for my birthday. The most recent of his six books, Little Rivers and Waterway Tales (UNC Press), is a joy to read. I can read about a morning breakfast with Willy and Feather Phillips on the deck of their grain-bin home on the Little Alligator River and practically smell the grits and fried flounder. The extended sentences carry richness and fullness to places and people we meet in Bland’s book. While I can’t even start to play with images like Bland, I can appreciate his skill and craft with words. an Arnold Palmer designed golf course, state-of-the-art amenity center, panoramic water views, miles of walking and biking trails, kayaking, fishing, and an exclusive oceanfront beach club.Ann Cary Simpson and Bland Simpson are North Carolina natives. Whether you're looking for a homesite, second home or a permanent residence, Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation has got it all. We’re perfectly located in Shallotte, NC with many local amenities, and we're conveniently centered between the historic Port City of Wilmington, North Carolina and the exciting Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, so Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation is easily accessible to a world of art, history, culture, eclectic dining, entertainment, colleges and universities, airports, and interstates. We seamlessly integrate real estate and amenities into an interconnected balanced design. More importantly, Rivers Edge is designed by nature, preserving land qualities and sustaining habitats for native flora and fauna. The golf club lifestyle here offers an impressive selection of amenities designed to entertain, inspire and captivate you. Divided by a 27-acre freshwater lake, Rivers Edge is only fifteen minutes from a pristine beach and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. We’re a premier, master-planned gated community on the southeastern coast of North Carolina nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Shallotte River and its tributaries. Why? Because of our fantastic location, mild weather, unspoiled beaches, abundant wildlife, natural landscapes, and a southern, coastal way of life that defines Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation. ![]()
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