Appomattox on Sat?

Jenny · Post by **Jenny** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:08 pm

So far, the App gauge near Petersburg is still low, but is slowly rising. Upstream gauges have shot straight up. I'm wondering if the bubble from the rain will be in Petersburg by Sat morning. Anyone interested in paddling the App if it is? Based on Maury gauge, I'm not sure Rockbridge Baths will still be running on Sat.

Nutter · Post by **Nutter** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:35 pm

we were just talking about the appomattox tonite, I would like to catch it when its up, it has been a while since my boat has floated that river. Its a great float, and has some decent play spots at the right flow. It is the river I learned to kayak on, a great river for that purpose, and it saves the best rapids for last. It would be cool to get an Appomattox run in the morning and hit up the James in the afternoon while it still has water.

Jenny · Post by **Jenny** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:46 pm

Looks like it's definitely coming up now. Hopefully, it will hold for Sat w/o getting too high (for me). What do you think? I'll be coming from NC so not TOO early.....

eastcoast43 · Post by **eastcoast43** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:47 pm

I ran the app today with a few friends, we did 2 laps on the upper part (buckmans dam to ferndale park) there weren't any strainers or anything to worry about. We plan on running again this weekend and going all the way down. I would love to run it with yall just let me know what time to meet up. The app was also where I learned to kayak its a great river, I love bringing it back to the roots. Keep me posted it should be running good sat morning. SYOTR!

Kyle

Nutter · Post by **Nutter** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:27 am

when ever sat morning is good for me... how about 9ish??

eastcoast43 · Post by **eastcoast43** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:53 am

9 works for me. Have you been down there since the dam broke? Pretty gnarly hole and if you get washed along the dam there are def some sketchy strainers out there, I havent ran it yet, we just put in below buckmans. looking foward to paddling with yall see ya sat.

TShen · Post by **TShen** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:54 am

I'm interested in paddling the Appomattox on Saturday. Are we meeting at the take out on RT 36?

Nutter · Post by **Nutter** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:01 am

yeah, the take out near VSU... I think that is rt 36.

PrimaryColors · Post by **PrimaryColors** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:16 am

I'll join you too, if other obligations don't interfere.

Paul

Nutter · Post by **Nutter** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:28 am

sounds like a plan if 9 am is not too early for Jenny...???? Let us know, we could push it back to 10 if you need more time to travel from Cary NC, after all it was her thread that started the whole thing

Jenny · Post by **Jenny** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:58 am

10 am would be better for me. My cell number is eight-0-four-three-eight-0-four-seven-two-eight. Please call if there are any changes in plans. See you tomorrow.

Nutter · Post by **Nutter** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:59 pm

lets make it 10 am.... I hope to see everyone there at 10am

eastcoast43 · Post by **eastcoast43** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:28 pm

10 it is see you all in the morning, im also running it this eve after work. if anyone wants to join all are welcome, were going to just do a few laps at the top dont know if time will allow us to run it the pburg.

riverpirate · Post by **riverpirate** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:07 pm

i'll be there if the gauge is 4' or higher

eastcoast43 · Post by **eastcoast43** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:55 pm

just wanted to say i had an awesome time paddling with everyone today. thanks to jenny for getting everybody out on the app, and thanks again david for rescuing my gear

i totally owe you a beer. it was great to meet so many new people today, i def look forward to paddling with everyone again. SYOTR, take it easy

kyle