News from Paddle Pamlico Kayak Outfitters

JUNE 2008 PADDLE PAMLICO NEWSLETTER
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Busy, busy are we with kayak rentals and tours, retreats, shows and seminars... We're now renting kayaks in Oriental (at our original location, across from the Town Dock), and in New Bern (at Galley Stores and Marina, 300 East Front Street, on the waterfront). What better way to explore historic downtown New Bern than from the water, at your own pace? Ask about our new guided kayak tours, too. Our sunrise tours are proving to be quite popular... it's a superb way to start your day.

CRAVEN COUNTY PADDLE TRAIL MAPS are NOW AVAILABLE. Unveiled last weekend at Neuse River Day, these paddle maps are a wonderful resource for new and experienced paddlers. Produced by the Craven County Tourism Development Authority and the Twin Rivers Paddle Club, the Craven County Paddle Trails maps are distributed at the New Bern Convention and Visitors Center. The map is also available in a trip-by-trip format on-line at: http://www.co.craven.nc.us/parks/paddle/maps.cfm

Paddle Pamlico's PaddleFest 2008 was a hit! We held an interesting and informative kayak fishing seminar hosted by guide Chris Ellis of Greenville, the ever popular and crowd pleasing safety and rolling demonstrations by Terry Rich and Cal Bridgers, kayak demos, guided tours, lots of good food, and good times. Thank you very much to all who participated.

WOMEN EXPLORE BALANCE WEEKEND: Paddle Pamlico joins Susan Koepp of Body Balance Fitness Studio to offer a weekend in Oriental of activities just for women. Designed to help you explore your options for attaining balance, join us for a day and a half of yoga, kayaking, massage, relaxation, and casual communing with nature and other women.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12th: 8:15am check in at Paddle Pamlico
9 - 10:15am yoga at Body Balance
1 - 4:00pm kayak excursion to Dawson's Creek
5 - 6:30pm chair massage, wine and snacks

SUNDAY, JUNE 13th: 5:30 - 6:45am sunrise kayak paddle, or group walk, (or sleep in)
9:30 - 11:30am yoga

Please call 252-249-1850 to make your reservations and receive info on accommodations. Space is limited. DownEast Destinations (252/675-9424) of Oriental is offering an extraordinary $35/night rate for accommodations in a gorgeous historic home in the village, within easy walking distance of all planned activities. CALL TODAY - June 7 is this coming weekend!

Offerings this season from PADDLE PAMLICO:

MORE guided kayak fishing excursions
MORE guided creek and nature tours
MORE YOGA tours
Guided sunrise and sunset tours
Monthly guided moonlight paddles
Birdwatching guided excursions
Half-day and full-day guided excursions

TELL YOUR FRIENDS. BRING YOUR GUESTS. CALL PADDLE PAMLICO TODAY TO BOOK.

See www.paddlepamlico.com (or call 252-249-1850) for details and schedules.

EVENTS :
JUNE 12-13, 2008: BODY BALANCE and PADDLE PAMLICO sponsor
"WOMEN EXPLORE BALANCE", a weekend retreat
(please see above)

JUNE 20, 2008: PADDLE PAMLICO's HOBIE DEMO DAY in Oriental has been postponed... stay tuned for a new date and time.
JUNE 21, 2008: PADDLE PAMLICO hosts Chris Ellis for a KAYAK FISHING DAY. Chris guides a morning KAYAK FISHING TRIP, and holds an afternoon KAYAK FISHING SEMINAR

OCTOBER 18, 2008: The Pamlico County Rural Tourism Council hosts the world famous PAMLICO PADDLE 2008. This year's event will explore SPRING CREEK, one of the most pristene paddling spots in Pamlico County. Registration forms will be available starting July 1, 2008, at www.pamlicopaddle.com.

Come on down to our booth at Galley Stores and Marina, at Skipjack Landing in New Bern on weekends, or out to our shop in Oriental any day. We've got the finest kayaks and paddle gear, coastal clothing, and boating/water footwear that you can find anywhere. And by all means, get out there and paddle!

See you soon,

-karen, pam, tom, thomas, and betsy

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