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NATURAL TRIAD OUTDOORS Water in the Triad: Rivers Water in the Triad: Rivers


nature. Their magic is often described in song lyrics. In fact, www.ranker.com lists 50 songs with the word “river’ in not just


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ivers can bring to mind thoughts of exciting adventures, tall tales, mys- tery or visions of peace and calm in


the song but in the title itself! Perhaps the most


famous is “Moon River” sung by


Frank Sinatra and made ultra-famous in the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” There are many more songs with river referenc- es—so why do we seem to have such a


connection to rivers to sing about them? What is your connection to rivers if


any that you know of? Perhaps you grew up near or on a river, or you visited rivers for recreation as a child. Maybe you spent time on them camping, fishing, canoeing or rafting? Maybe your parents warned you of the dangers of rivers….swirling holes that will suck you down, snakes prowling the banks, dangerous low head dams that are difficult or impossible to see while on the river, or rapids that will whisk you away or trap you.


In this second part of a three part series


on “Water in the Triad”, we will focus on several of the larger rivers. Where they are, why they are so important to us, some of their fascinating histories, how you can enjoy these local resources that can pro- vide so much fun and enjoyment whether you prefer a calm, relaxing river experi- ence or an exhilarating, exciting and faster experience on a river. The Triad truly has it all when it comes to a river experience, all within a short drive from either Winston-Salem, High Point or Greensboro. Rivers have been such an important aspect of our civilization, more recently for European settlers’ water supply for consumption, water for crops, water power for grist mills, cotton mills and eventually hydropower for electricity. Our rivers have hydrated us, watered our crops, provided food directly from fishing, they


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