23-24 November canoe camping. Rapidan - Rappahannock

ScottMcD · Post by **ScottMcD** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:27 pm

Im thinking about taking a canoe/camping trip the day after Thanksgiving to burn off some Turkey. I'll start at Eli's ford and end either at Motts, old mill park, or city pier in Fredericksburg. Camping is on the Riverside somewhere around the confluence (there are a few good spots). If anyone is interested, let me know.

notso · Post by **notso** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:57 pm

I'm definately interested weather and kitchen pass dependent...

ScottMcD · Post by **ScottMcD** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:49 pm

Sounds good. The weather won't affect my decision, but I might get vetoed by the house. So far it's a go, but I should know more by next weekend.

Also, if any kayakers want to go, but don't have room for camping gear, you can put some in my canoe next to the dog.

notso · Post by **notso** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:03 am

I'll paddle in any weather, but I'm not nearly as interetent tent camping in 40 deg rain.

rapidanvan · Post by **rapidanvan** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:09 pm

For sure! I'm unable to confirm that I'll be here those days. Our holiday plans are hazy to me atm, except the part where I agreed to do them

but I've been dying to go further down river than I can do in a day trip. Somerset is the farthest I can make it without leaving at sunrise.

Either way, I'll see what I can do about attending.

Thanks for the suggestion!

MattD

ScottMcD · Post by **ScottMcD** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:54 pm

This is definately a go for me, cleared with the house. I'm hoping for some rain, before, and not during the trip, but I've done this at low water before and will again if necessary.

rapidanvan · Post by **rapidanvan** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:18 pm

Gonna be in NC. Will catch the next overnight paddle. Enjoy!

Machias · Post by **Machias** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:25 pm

Do you think there would be enough water for a Aire Jag cataraft?

ScottMcD · Post by **ScottMcD** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:26 am

Not having any experience with them, I couldn't say. The trip is a lot of flat water, and I suspect the only places you may drag are 1 short rapid on the rapidan, the confluence, and 3-4 spots from there down.

Here are the American whitewater links.

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... l/id/1997/
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... il/id/960/
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... il/id/961/

If it gets to 2.8 at Fredericksburg, I think you'll be fine though.

Machias · Post by **Machias** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:41 pm

Thanks Scott! I'll let you know if I can tag along. Fred

ScottMcD · Post by **ScottMcD** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:33 pm

Sounds great. I'm going to do a slow run tomorrow and Monday to get some fishing in, scout out the best camp sites, etc... There's another post for tomorrows.

Machias · Post by **Machias** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:35 pm

Looks like I'm going to end up deer hunting both of those days, but I hope to tag along on a future trip.

ScottMcD · Post by **ScottMcD** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:54 pm

No worries. I know who'll bring the venison for the next trip.

In February I'll be hosting the second Rappahannock River Ramble. We had the first one last year with around seven people from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. I'll post more info on that next month. I'm hoping to get more people this time!

ScottMcD · Post by **ScottMcD** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:41 pm

Checking for interest again so I can set a shuttle place and time.

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23-24 November canoe camping. Rapidan - Rappahannock

23-24 November canoe camping. Rapidan - Rappahannock

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