Roanoke River, NC

[MedicineMan]

I've always wanted to paddle that river and use the chickees.
Anyone want to get a paddle/hang organized say for December--surely the bugs have dwindled by then.

[obxh2o]

Med Guy -- December is fine with me. However, if given a choice I would prefer sometime in late October/early November. The bugs leave in late September. In late October there is more to observe: fall leaves, bird migration, wildlife, etc. By December, the area is pretty bland.

[MedicineMan]

i picked Dec. because i'm booked until then so if you go take lots of pics/vids....and maybe scout the area for another round in spring. Would be very cool hanging over water; who needs those chickees anyway. I used them years ago as a tenter in the Everglades...they do have their purpose with tide influx-efflux....wonder if the Roanoke is tidal dependent-guess it depends on high on it your are. If any others are into 'bland' for Dec. let me know.

[MacEntyre]

...wonder if the Roanoke is tidal dependent

Wind dependent, for sure, but not tide. The Western Albemarle Sound is barely tidal, but all NC estuaries rise with a strong NE wind and fall with a strong SW wind.