[BwanaNdege]

I have a 17’ Mowhawk that I use on the Tuckaseegee and also enjoy rafting on the Nantahala. Two of my kids have kayaks.

However...

“American Whitewater” is bragging about their role in taking out the Dillsboro dam and “freeing the river”. They could not get the dam removed based on the merits of the Dillsboro dam. They had to threaten to use the courts to tie up Duke Power license renewals for Nantahala, Bear Creek, Cedar Cliff, Wolf and Glenville lakes.

[WVKayaker]

I am aware of their actions, but it is a small minority (as usual) of vocal opponents that make these things happen. It is up to the rest of us to find a way to rein in the system abuses in our courts.

I ran for WV State Senate (got 1/3 of the vote without really campaigning against a long time Dem) so that I could help make some changes in WV. But, after defeat, I decided to "retire" and just moved to Gulfport, MS. Here, I look out at the Mississippi Sound, and am ready to get me another 17 footer. I had a Necky Kyook with rudder, in NC, but went to a Wilderness Systems Acadia (13') in WV. I'm not a big whitewater guy, but found lots of paddling opportunities... and look forward to many more. I'm also gonna buy me a Sunfish or two!