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Gauley Fest 9/15/11 - 9/18/11

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:07 pm
by Dave K
CAMPING:

I have reserved the NPS Burnwood Group campground Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights (nights of 9/15/11 through 9/17/11 checking out Sunday afternoon 9/18/11). Camping is $5 a person a night. All are welcome. :evil: The campground is on the left as you're headed north on Rt. 19. It is just north of the bridge and across Rt. 19 from the New River Gorge visitor’s center. It has running water and flush toilets but no showers. Alcohol is allowed. There is only one good sized fire pit for us. There is a large picnic shelter. We cannot make any new fire rings and we have to leave the place in as good a shape (if not better) than we found it or I get a beat down from the Man. ;evil; Our camping area is the first one on the left as you enter the campground. Parking is only along the gravel road - no cars are to be out in the field. Leashed pets are allowed but they cannot be left unattended.



BOATING:

LOWER GAULEY FRIDAY:
I’m running the Lower Gauley the Friday of Gauley Fest. First timers with qualified resumes are welcome. If interested, contact me at dave dot kessmann at fgwa (period) com.

This trip is quite large and has only been successful in the past because we have split up in to smaller groups. If you are interested in leading or safety boating for a few folks, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Let’s figure on meeting in the parking lot of the Food Land in Gauley Bridge at noon on Friday. The Food Land is on Rt. 60 on the left just before you get to the intersection of 60 and 39 in Gauley Bridge. It is a good sized grocery store. You won’t miss it. It is not the Food Land near the intersection of 19 and 60. Make sure you are at the right one. If you’re not in Gauley Bridge, you are at the wrong Food Land.

NEW RIVER GORGE SATURDAY:
We are meeting at the Burnwood Group Campground (across Rt. 19 from the New River Gorge Visitor’s Center) at 9:30 am Saturday to run the New River Gorge. If it is your first time, contact me (dave period kessmann at fgwa period com) so we can make sure this is the trip for you. Veterans are welcome to just show up but DO NOT be late.

This trip is also quite large and has only been successful in the past because we have split up in to smaller groups. If you are interested in leading or safety boating for a few folks, your help would be greatly appreciated.

UPPER NEW RIVER SATURDAY:
Get all of the beta HERE


Thanks.

This is the seventh year for this trip and I’m looking forward to it. This is how it went down the in past years:

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2010 Trip Reports:

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... a3f9e89f68

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2009 Trip Reports:

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... 7c5214bc55

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7525

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... 13eed00db8

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2008 Trip Reports:

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... c66058295a

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... af968514d0

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2007 Trip Report:
http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... 143ffab017

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:00 pm
by slo2rol
I'll be there for the whole weekend starting Thursday. I'll be glad to safety boat any/all days except for Sunday :twisted:

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:02 pm
by Dave K
Original post updated with linky to Upper New trip on Saturday. :evil:

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:05 pm
by Boat Medic
will be there to paddle with ya, staying at a friends property in Anstead mostlikely.
Shawn

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:14 am
by Peter L
Will see you Saturday for the NRG, will be staying at Gauley Fest.

Peter L

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:43 pm
by SwmmrGreg
I'll be there for the friday thru sunday festivities and will gladly help w/any help that might be needed. Sue will be attending also so bring your brownie appetites! :D

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:00 pm
by Pack
I will be there for Saturday and Sunday. unfortunately I have to work Friday and won't be able to drive up until late.
Jacob

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:57 am
by slo2rol
SwmmrGreg wrote:...so bring your brownie appetites! :D
Does that mean you'll be bringing the triple batch of brownies that never made it to the Triple K homecoming last week???

Will this batch actually make it to G'Fest??? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:28 pm
by jdub
Be there with bells on!!!!!!!!!!

John

In for the New....anyone for middle Gauley Sunday?

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:35 am
by allwet
Team Hullspeed is headed to the Gauleyfest. Threemixes in tow....Isaac and Noah are psyched for some New and Gauley water. Probably do the Friday night at the New with yall and then camp at Fest. I think the boys would be good for the lower G but want to start a little slow. Middle G will be a good warmup, there are plenty of days left for a lower run. See you there.

Chris Hull

Gauley Fest

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:14 pm
by John and Linda VanLuik
I plan to attend

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:25 am
by Giggles
Mangles will be there Friday to Sunday :)

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:34 pm
by Shannon
Trying not to jinx it, but it is beginning to look like I might slip west for some NRG fun on Saturday...then hustle back home to the baby boy.

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:28 pm
by Alicia
Ken & I are coming & can help w/ subgroups on Fri & Sat. Not sure about Sun yet. Looking fwd to it. Better pack some warm river & camp clothes, as the water's cold & the high in Roanoke for Friday is only supposed to be 70. Sounds like instant fall.

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:18 am
by tolyho
I'll be there on Thursday night for the Friday First timer's trip on the LG. Saturday I may hit the Gorge or get in some biking then leaving early Sunday. I'm headed up from Va Beach if anyone wants to carpool and save a few $. I can easily get one person and all their gear.

Chris four-one-two 9 six 5 494 ate.