The Phoenicians believed that the days a mariner spent on the water did not count against his lifetime allotment. Though we do not want to imply that boating brings immortality, those who boat as much as possible can at least expect to die happy!

In the "Go Paddling" section you'll find the trips schedule, and a page where you may add a trip to the list. Please keep in mind that asterisked trips (*) are unofficial trips, and as such are neither sanctioned nor insured by the VPC or ACA. Trip Organizing 101 contains helpful information for our volunteer trip organizers.

The Water & Weather section will help you to ascertain current river conditions, and report on conditions you personally have observed. Look here for the USGS real-time gauge link, a doppler radar link, and summer dam release schedules. Need suggestions for where to plan your next paddling trip in Vermont? Check out the Rivers Almanac, and the Around Vermont in 30 Rivers Log.

Finally, in the Safety & Training section look for the winter pool session signup, information on upcoming instructional clinics, and other safety-related links.

Don't forget to post your impromptu paddling plans on the VPC message board. VPCNews subscribers can also notify other VPCNews subscribers of their last minute paddling plans by sending an "urgent" email to vpcnews@vtpaddlers.net.