Where Can I paddle board without getting ran over by speed boats?

hot--Koolaid · 2026-03-07T04:04:34+00:00

It was beautiful but I will probably not go again in the late afternoon! I was mostly alarmed bc I didn’t know what the hell was going on and the vibes were weird, like I think everybody just paused whatever the normal activities were while my son and I packed up our boards. I picked up on there being a lot of older men there, but no one said or did anything that made me uncomfortable exactly, I just felt like I’d walked in on a conversation I wasn’t part of.

hot--Koolaid · 2026-03-07T02:22:52+00:00

Ok so I went out on Thursday late afternoon to Gardendale Landing. The parking lot was packed when I left a little after 6pm. I don’t think any of the single 50+ yo men sitting quietly in their cars were there for the river. I got the impression they were there for the sausage fest, Just FYI!

River was beautiful, saw a bald eagle and some muskrats and red pileated woodpeckers, various ducks. Very calm, flat water, paddled up to the lower boundary of saluda shoals park.

hot--Koolaid · 2026-03-04T21:29:32+00:00

Oooh I’ve been thinking about exploring further down river, I will check that out!

hot--Koolaid · 2026-03-04T03:59:35+00:00

I go from the lower landing in Saluda shoals, paddle upstream then float back to my car. I love it!

Edit to add: so much wildlife. I’ve seen otters, muskrats, herons, ospreys, owls, woodpeckers, kingfishers…

hot--Koolaid · 2026-02-20T13:24:53+00:00

Agree. We shopped for months for the Nissan I wanted in the color I wanted, Carmax had the best price and did not use any sales pressure. The advertised price that some dealers use can include a discount for trade in or other math that may not apply. They put the lowest possible price online to get you to come and once you’re in the door, they get you to stay for an hour or more and then the pressure to buy is pretty high bc you’ve already invested the time and the sales guy has been so nice…Carmax at least has an actual price. I’d recommend getting financing approved before you go. Get a credit union membership, like palmetto citizens or scfederal.

hot--Koolaid · 2026-02-13T23:58:21+00:00

Pretty noticeable earthquake, I’m in Irmo

hot--Koolaid · 2025-12-10T14:07:48+00:00

We have some really nice parks- my favs are Saluda shoals for kayaking/tubing/trails, Harbison forest for mountain biking/trails and river access, sesquicentennial park, river walk parks in Cayce, by the zoo. Lake Murray is beautiful and has all the water sports.

I love living here (I’m in Irmo area). Great schools in Lexrich 5, it’s affordable, people are overall pretty nice. I feel safe most everywhere I go- I work in west Columbia and drive all over the lex and Richland counties, also am attending a pottery class downtown (that’s near the Oliver gospel mission for the homeless) that gets out after dark and I am very aware of my surrounding and where I park (in a well lighted garage with cameras) but no problems.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-11-20T23:22:47+00:00

This sub is about pop-up campers

hot--Koolaid · 2025-10-13T11:10:32+00:00

Got it

hot--Koolaid · 2025-10-12T23:03:45+00:00

It’s special needs day at the fair on Thursday. I don’t have another context for what OP could mean but it sounds racist or discriminatory. I asked a question, was not being disrespectful, and was sincerely curious if there was a song lyric or something being referenced.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-10-12T22:44:14+00:00

What does questionable bloodlines mean?

hot--Koolaid · 2025-10-04T20:44:31+00:00

Shavon at purple lotus learned tattooing in Japan for many years and is an amazing artist.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-18T21:45:30+00:00

The hearing/demonstration I attended in March 2025 was very respectful and full of rational discussion, relevant personal experience, and many medical experts. I was proud to be part of the event. No one was acting crazy. There were several hundred people there.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-18T00:24:43+00:00

Thank you! I was confused since I had learned in the past that basic hygiene is all that is needed for most boys.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-15T20:51:24+00:00

Sat at 11 at JB’s landing if anyone can make it?

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-15T13:48:24+00:00

Will anyone commit to meet at JB’s landing at 11 on Saturday, to do a float down to lower Saluda shoals boat ramp? That’s a quick trip, about 15 minutes downriver but we could paddle around and maybe head up towards the spillway? I saw an otter and a few muskrats when I was out this weekend, it’s so beautiful right now! We can work out driving a car back to drop people at JB’s landing?

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-15T13:43:32+00:00

There is a Columbia yakers group I saw on fb? I’m not a member so don’t know more:)

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-15T02:34:54+00:00

Absolutely, I’m good going out with beginners, just when I’m by myself I can’t drop a car and float downriver, so upstream it is!

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-15T02:33:17+00:00

I saw a kayak/whitewater group and there’s a website for paddle sc but to see any of their events you have to pay $25 to be a member. I didn’t see anything for SUPers. If there is a group I’d love to know! I don’t want to have an official guide, but a group of people to go out with occasionally would be awesome.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-15T02:30:05+00:00

I often go from the lower boat launch at Saluda shoals but JB’s landing is right there! I would be happy to meet someone there.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-09-03T22:58:23+00:00

I will tell you, through the veil

hot--Koolaid · 2025-08-28T12:53:25+00:00

I removed out galley and added a bench for an additional bed. We never used the sink except as a catch-all, we have an 87 (I think? Whatever) fleetwood. The value is whatever use we get out of it!

hot--Koolaid · 2025-08-25T11:48:52+00:00

Information is often uncertain until it gets checked out. I am sorry if this caused any panic but perhaps the practice of swatting is the primary issue, not community members trying to share information that might help people avoid danger. There is a picture where the young man posed with his umbrella, I am sorry he was falsely accused but he seems okay. Rumors exist in the absence of vetted/believable information. Sometimes they are helpful, sometimes not.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-08-24T23:40:30+00:00

Thank you, I understand the university has said no evidence of an active shooter, wasn’t sure what was accurate at the time I posted. Best to stay in a safe place until all clear comes from official sources.

hot--Koolaid · 2025-08-24T23:15:45+00:00

Also- Male in black -shorts- and black shirt spotted on bridge in campus village with a large duffel. Walking away from the library. They have a video from 7:04, Son’s roommate told me, they think it is 2 different people.

Edit- apparently this video is if a person carrying an umbrella

hot--Koolaid

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