Canoeing
SUMMARY - A description of the Canoeing program at Timberlake, a boys summer camp.
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IMAGE CAPTION - Campers develop their canoeing skills on Lake Doris, then head out to rivers in the nearby mountains.
IMAGE CAPTION - Canoeing meets at the Canoe Dock.
Everyone loves swamp wars and canoe baseball! Just as importantly, these sort of games are great ways to put basic strokes to the test while giving campers a familiarity with their boat and balance on the water. Perhaps this is the reason that canoeing is among our most popular activities.
After mastering the basics under the supervision of certified instructors, our best paddlers and swimmers enjoy carefully planned days on the French Broad, Tuckaseegee, Pigeon, and Green Rivers. Here they quickly learn that cooperation and partnership are foundational for successful navigation.
I could not have asked for a more positive experience. The boys have talked, and sung, and talked even more about all they did. Baton Rough, Louisiana
For generations our North Carolina whitewater has forged memories to last a lifetime. Come join us on the river.
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