Carolina National Nude Weekend Canoe/Kayak trip & auction update

[Cheri]

Leaving the Columbia SC area at 12:30 Friday afternoon was joyful
knowing we’d be heading to Whispering Pines and visiting with good
friends from Triangle Area Naturists at the park and on the canude
trip, our 16th. The park appeared to be well maintained during our
year’s absence. Since we didn’t bring much clothing, I bought a park
tshirt for Allen and 2 pareos (one for me – a blue one and a lilac one
for the 2012 club auction). All items were well priced.
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We started lining up at 9:20 Saturday morning to head out to the put-
in point in the Nichols, SC area. Some canoers/kayakers met us at the
put-in point. Attendees were from both Carolinas. For some it was
their first floating adventure, for others it was over 100. All 15
boats, 22 people and 2 dogs, were in the water by about 11. The
shuttle was quick and efficient. It was super meeting other Lumber
River Canoe club members and revisiting with those we’ve spent times
with in the past.
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There were lots of sandbars from which to skinnydip to cool off as
well as eat lunch. Some of the sandbars were easily glided over, some
not so easy. There were some logs to either float over or get caught
on. I was one of the lucky ones who along with a new paddling partner
(from the SC upstate) had no difficulties. Some of the wildlife we saw
included a turtle, a gar, some small bait fish, lots of birds. Some
interesting footprints were noted, but we never did learn if it was
anything other than a turtle.
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As we approached our take-out point, we started to hear a little
thunder and had a few drops of rain fall. Happily, we made landfall
with no disasters, and there were no thunderstorms to avoid. The take-
out was quick and successful. Everyone returned to their vehicle or
was shuttled to the park. Attendees were presented with completion
certificates with AANR,TNS, TAN, and Travelites logos.
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The 2011 canoers/kayakers look forward to year 17. In fact, a few
talked about doing it in the fall.
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Some who camped or rented facilities cooked on grounds at the Park. We
found a fantastic Italian restaurant less than 15 minutes from the
park, Cucina Italian Grill, in Sunset Beach just behind the Food Lion.
Allen and I were lucky as they usually only seat those with
reservations. It had been a VERY long time since we had savored truly
luscious Italian food with excellent service. I just wish it were
closer. They are open 7 days a week and serve lunch as well as dinner.
I’ll scan the menu and email it to anyone who is interested.
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This morning is a lazy day, and we’ll leave about lunch time to head
back after saying good-bye (for just the time being) to our TAN
friends.
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Photos are waiting to be emailed to me that will be put into Cheris-
Travelites Yahoo group and allowed non-club member who were on the
trip for two weeks. As soon as get them and upload them, I’ll let our
fellow canoers/kayakers know.

Here's the Auction update:
1. **Walton Automotive, Greenlawn Dr, Columbia, SC Oil change $10-
Allen

2. **Walton Automotive, Oil Change #2 - $5

3. ** Heather gray USC tshirt (XL) - $3

4. **Riverbanks Zoo – adult admission for two $10 Wade

5. **Bonefish Grill donated gift certificate dinner for 2 (any
location) $30 Paul B.

6. **”At Your Service” double-walled insulated travel mug - $1

7. ** Shear Perfection hair cut, Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC $5-Allen

8. ** Bottle (750 ml) of Gnarled Vine 2007 Merlot (member donated) $5

9. ** Domino’s Pizza (any location) 2 certificates for one-topping
large pizza. $7 Mark K.

10. **Domino’s Pizza (any location #2) 2 certificates for one-topping
large pizza $7 Mark K.

11. **Tool box, yellow & black, 15”W x 12”H x 8”D $5 Allen

12. ** Mar del Sur & Surf Point chardonnays, 2 bottles, 750 ml(member
donated)$35 Al/Marian

13. **Shoney’s donated two buffets $3

14. **Griffin Pool & Spa donated: 67”ride-on fish, Underwater scope &
kickboard - $5

15. ** Soft-sided backpack cooler(member donated) $25 Ruben H.

16. ** Only in America, by Harry Golden, 1959, with forward by Carl
Sandburg. Paper is in good condition, but beginning to brown on the
edges. $2

17. ** COBY CD Home stereo system w/ AM-FM turner (donated by
Interstate Battery) - $50 Ruben H.

18. **Panera donated two $25 gift certificates for Garners Ferry Rd.
location - $15 Bob E. (VA)

19. **Travelites ceramic mug w/logo $15 Albert

20. **Travelites (bath-sheet) towel w/your name $25 Al/Marian

21. ** Travelites multi-pocketed tote (orange) $15 Mark

22. **Travelites beige medium tote with logo $29.50 Al/Marian

23. **Travelites women’s black polo embroidered with club logo $6

24. **Travelites lightweight royal blue ball-cap w/gold “Travelites”
$20 Jack C(TX)

25. **Tsunami Restaurant $25 gift certificate (Gervais St. location) –
member donated $5

26. **AANR “Caution Clothes May Come Off w/o warning” 2XL tshirt $5
Andy C.

27. **AANR grey tshirt size XL $5

28 **Serendipity merchandise logo Royal blue tshirt size XL $15 Mike
C.

29.**Serendipity merchandise logo Brown sweatshirt size XL $5-Allen

29a. *Serendipity merchandise logo white tshirt size L $7.50 Mark C

30.**Serendipity merchandise logo Bright pink beach towel $5 Mark C

31. **AANR tan/blue jacket size XL $7.50

32. **AANR green apron “Nude Cooking Adds Spice to Life” $5 Wade

33. **AANR blue/white towel-$20 Albert

34. **AANR Nudist zippered ball cap $10 Albert

35. **AANR red tshirt “Life begings w/your clothes off” (XL) $15 Jack
C (TX)

36. **AANR olive tshirt “live free live nude” w/eagle size XL $15 Jack
C (TX)

37. **Steam buddy clothes steamer $2

38. **Douglas Fir planted in a 5-gallon nursery container $20 Mike B.

39. **Ace survival/multi-purpose tool. $8 Mike B.

40. **Krispy Kreme - card entitling you to one dozen/month for a year.
Garners Ferry Rd. Location only. $5

41. **Cypress Cove green ceramic coffee mug (member donated) $4 Cheri