The RiverVenture Journal

Brutal Mosquitoes

Patrick — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:11:38 +0000

The last leg of Richard’s trip is a gauntlet of mosquitoes, coastal development and industry.

Day 20, Striped bass

Patrick — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:22:55 +0000

Toward the end of Richard’s trip, Striped bass leap out of the water in an aquatic ballet on the Cooper River. Can you explain?

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Departing Stony Landing

Patrick — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:05:24 +0000

Richard departs from Stony Landing and Old Santee Canal Park (www.oldsanteecanalpark.org), and continues his adventure on the Cooper River.

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Stony Landing, Day 19: Chapter 2

Patrick — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:49:00 +0000

Willard Strong of Santee Cooper describes the inland navigation route created by the project and how it figured into the filming of The Hunley. The unique habitat of the Striped Bass is also discussed.

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Stony Landing, Day 19: Chapter 1

Patrick — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:15:00 +0000

Richard has lunch with us at Stony Landing, a part of the Old Santee Canal Park. Willard Strong, a representative of Santee Cooper, drops by and drops some knowledge on the surrounding area. (part 1)

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Pinopolis Dam and Lock, Day 19

Patrick — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:33:30 +0000

Richard exits Lake Moultrie at the Pinopolis Dam, where a lock transports him into the Cooper River basin that will lead him toward Charleston.

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22 miles of Lake Marion

Patrick — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:23:55 +0000

Richard’s canoe adventure slogs through twelve hours and twenty-two miles of flat water toward the diversion canal that leads to Lake Moultrie.

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Santee State Park Layover (days 15 and 16)

Patrick — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:59:08 +0000

Conditions are rough and rainy on days 15 and 16, so Richard recharges and takes refuge at Santee State Park.

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Should I stay or should I go?

Patrick — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:24:47 +0000

With alligators to his left, and wind and waves to his right, Richard is between a rock and a hard place…

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Day 15, The Rimini Swamp

Patrick — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:43:16 +0000

Richard breaks through to the Rimini Swamp, a Coastal Plain lowland environment teeming with wildlife.

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