Roanoke River Partners 2009 Paddle Days will explore the Cashie River at Windsor, a beautiful waterway through some of northeastern North Carolina's historic territory. Due to a conflict with turkeys (yes, turkeys) we had to shift our plans for a paddle through Conoho Creek...but it's all great paddling territory and we're looking forward to it!  Above, paddlers get ready to launch in Windsor at a previous Paddle Days event.  Photo below shows paddlers coming in to Johnson's Landing for lunch at the same Paddle Days event.

Paddle Days will be headquartered at the Roanoke/Cashie River Center in Windsor, NC. If you haven't been there before, the trip is worth a visit to this outstanding facility alone. 

Paddle Days Registration is $25 which includes snacks, lunch, t-shirt, safety boats and lots of entertainment.  Download your registration package and return it, as instructed, no later than April 14th.

As you've heard, "when one door closes, another opens...." and this year's bird-interrupted plan is a good example. Because of the change in venue, we have an opportunity to tie our event in with the town of Windsor's Spring Spectacular festival, an extravaganza for adults and children, paddlers and non-paddlers!

This year’s Paddle Days route options include:

Route A:  Hoggard’s Mill – this leisurely route will have paddlers leaving the River Center and heading north on the Cashie to Hoggard’s Mill Bridge and back. Great trip for children as it takes you through downtown Windsor.  App. 3 hours with lunch at the River Center upon your return.

Route B:  Johnson’s Mill – this route requires a bit more effort and will have paddlers taking the out and back trip on the Cashie River to Johnson’s Mill.  App. 4-5 hours with lunch at the River Center upon your return.

Route C:  San Souci or beyond – this route is for the Iron Men paddlers and the campers.  Paddlers can paddle out to Sans Souci (app. 16 miles) and paddle back (this is for the Iron Men!) OR they may arrange transportation back from Sans Souci to the River Center (we will help with this as needed) OR paddlers/campers may continue on through the thoroughfare to the various camping platforms – Otter, Bear Run, Cow Creek, Cypress Cathedral, Three Sisters.  Other intending to camp might wish to consider doing the Johnson’s Mill trip and then driving from the River Center to Gardner’s Creek for the short run out to Beaver Lodge or Barred Owl.  Camping reservations must be made separately at www.roanokeriverpartners.org.  All paddlers/campers taking this route need to make sure that the event planners are aware of their plans so we don’t think you got swallowed up by a big bear!  Lunch will be packaged so you can take it with you.

Early registration is highly encouraged. On the day of the event, registration begins at 7:30 at the Roanoke/Cashie River Center with staggered take-offs. 

Windsor's Spring Spectacular's tentative schedule is:

• Martin County Travel & Tourism Authority,
• Washington County Travel & Touris Authority,
• Hope Plantation near Windsor, NC
• Town of Williamston,
• Town of Plymouth,
• Town of Scotland Neck,
• Halifax County, and
• Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center.

Roanoke River Partners
Post Office Box 488, Windsor, North Carolina 27983-0488
email: contact@roanokeriverpartners.org or director@roanokeriverpartners.org

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