My name is Marlow Durbin and I'm a 17 year-old whitewater kayaking enthusiast and member of the Carolina Canoe Club. This spring I was thrilled to hear that I'd made it onto the Nantahala Outdoor Center's Youth Paddling Team, and as such I'll be embarking on numerous unique adventures with other talented paddlers my age. One thing that's interesting about myself as a whitewater paddler is my geographical challenge -- living in North Carolina, I am tantalizingly near some of the East Coast's best whitewater, but as a resident of Chapel Hill, most rivers lie a considerable driving distance away. Nevertheless, I am firm in my resolve to pursue this unparalleled sport, and I'll share word of these paddling peregrinations on this blog.
As I finish up the last few weeks of my Junior year of high school, I look forward to improving my skills with the Youth Team this summer, making new friendships and pursuing higher-caliber whitewater while retaining focus on safety.Until I get some fresh photos or footage for this blog, here's a photo of myself paddling Big Laurel creek for the first time late March.
Cheers!
- Marlow
