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PETE'S PICK: EXPLORE THE GROWING GREENWAY
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WIN IT: CANOE/KAYAK TRIP ON THE JAMES RIVER
 Spring is the perfect time to get out on the water. Roanoke Outside and Twin River Outfitters want to get you in a canoe or kayak by teaming up to offer a free canoe or kayak trip for four on the Upper James River Water Trail. Twin River Outfitters is a paddle sports business that rents canoes, kayak, rafts, and river tubes with trips on the Upper James River Water Trail and the Maury River. TRO offers its customers fun and safe river trips that range from lazy river to whitewater paddling experiences with true mountain views. ENTER NOW
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VOTE FOR ROANOKE COX CONSERVES HERO BILL GORDGE
 Like the trails? If so, Bill Gordge needs your vote. The Roanoke Region includes more than 600 miles of trails and Gordge and his Wednesday trail crew help keep them in tip-top shape for everyone's enjoyment. Gordge, a local conservationist, is one of three Cox Conserves Heroes finalists this year. The program created by Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land, honors heroes among us who work to create, preserve, improve, or enhance the shared outdoor places in our communities. Learn more and vote now >>>
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VISIT ROANOKE FOR A FISHING ADVENTURE
 By Joe Laing, El Monte RV
There isn't really anything more satisfying to a fisherman than heading out on a multi-day fishing adventure, ready to experience some peaceful solitude spending time on the water. The Roanoke area is particularly inviting, with plenty of nearby lakes, rivers and streams that provide some great catches. Taking a few days off and traveling around the Virginia countryside in an RV is a convenient and fulfilling way to fish these productive waters.
Lakes sit to all sides of the city, and Roanoke River runs right through the city. The opportunity for out-of-staters to enjoy a getaway devoted just to your favorite sport has never been better here. This is one area of the East Coast that has a diverse choice of fishing destinations. You will want to ensure you know the rules and regulations in Virginia, and you can find out how to get a fishing license at the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website.
Start our north of the city at Carvins Cove to begin reeling them in. This reservoir provides a wide variety of fish, including walleye, crappie, and of course, large and smallmouth bass. A ten-minute drive from downtown Roanoke will get you there. Carvins Cove Nature Reserve also offers hiking and biking. The daily limits of fish run year-round, and include twenty-five per day for Rock bass, twenty per day for catfish, and five per day for large and smallmouth bass combined. Although there is no RV camping at the Reserve, you can reserve a spot at Dixie Caverns Campground just outside Roanoke in Salem. Then you will have a place to go after a long day of fishing fun.
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