The plan is to paddle on Cedar Creek from Bannister Bridge to the take out on South Cedar Creek Road. The Bannister Bridge put in is on Old Bluff Road several miles before the entrance to the Congaree National Park. However, I may have to change locations due to low water levels.

Everyone is welcomed to join us for a fun, relaxing trip on Congaree Creek. We will paddle from the landing on Highway 321 in West Columbia/Cayce to the take out at Old State Road in Congaree Heritage Preserve. The put-in is several blocks east of I-26. The trip length is about 5 miles and should take us 3 or 4 hours to complete.

Meet 10 am at Welcome Center exit in NC on I 26 near Saluda NC

• Whitewater trip 100% flow, Class I and II rapids
• Safe rapids, good for beginning whitewater
• About 3 hour paddle
• Weather should be high 70s and sunny

The next Palmetto Paddlers meeting is Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in the Luther Lee building at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Lee Olson will give a presentation on cameras, tips on taking pictures and most importantly on the correct way to send pictures by email. Dennis Catoe, Bruce Monson and Mike Hollis will have trip reports for the Augusta Canal, Lumber River Overnight and Sparkleberry Swamp Trips. Ed Wrightson and Mike will have trip information on the upcoming trips on Congaree Creek and Cedar Creek. And to top everything off Club President Rock Garrick will provide a run down on the Beech/River Sweep and the River Summit. The River Summit is being held by Columbia Mayor Bob Coble to try and come up with a solution to the ongoing pollution problems in our three local rivers.

After the meeting we'll head out for a meal and fellowship at one of the many fine Vista establishments.