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OCT-Lower Yough Friday 7-27
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:47 am
by open boater
I've had some folks ask me about this trip, so here it is!
Let's meet at The Grassy Knoll (for newbies, the parking area across from check-in station) a 1pm. We will set shuttle and go from there. Permits are not required, although we will all need to purchase bus tokens. Let me know your coming so if you are late we can wait for you. If you are a "first" timer please let me know. My cell 804-690-3096
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:43 am
by Turbo_D
See you on Friday for a great day on the LY!!! Looking fwd to it!!
This is always a great time and warm up for the weekend!
LJ on friday
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:07 am
by graystroke
i'm in. someone has to keep Turbo under control
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:25 pm
by Turbo_D
I thought I had to keep the Graystroke under control!!!
By the way : NEW FICM has arrived!!!!! Hell yeah! Power Stroke POWER!!
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:24 am
by stephanieb
see you on the grassy knoll, driving up Friday morn if anyone needs a ride,
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:47 am
by sganarelle
stephanie, if i can still go i will need a ride. my Subbie is very badly injured if not dead.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:35 am
by swcarter
I'll be there
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:33 pm
by JDzielak
I'll be there. We can't have more open boats than decked boats can we.
LY
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:49 pm
by John and Linda VanLuik
I will be there for the Lower Yough run on Friday.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:10 pm
by Turbo_D
Is it Friday yet??
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:43 pm
by Barb
Gonna try to join you (Lee & I) - see yous guys soon!
Friday update
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:32 am
by open boater
So far we have 13 confirmed, with 3 maybe's. Here is the list of those who have committed, if you are not on this list and plan on joining us, please let me know, if you are on the list and your plans have changed also let me know. My cell is 804-690-3096.
1) Tom Wood
2) Mike Keith
3) Turbo D
4) Kelli Lohr
5) Stephanie B
6)Sam Carter
7)Jon DZ
John Van Luik
9) Sarah10) Laura-eddyflower
11) Dave Bernard
12) Dave Myers
13)Mark Pizzini
Maybe's
14) John Forythe
15) Barb Franko
16) Lee
Weather looks good, see everyone on "the grassy knoll"!
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:15 pm
by bambam
Just a heads up and I haven't studied it yet but a line of storms recently passed through that area. The Casselman at Markleton gauge at 9:00 Thursday night is at 1,700 cfs and rising.
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv/?s ... 0060,00010
Best guess says this will be a temporary spike and might actually be good news for Friday's trip as the lower Yough has been a tad low these days. Like I said, I haven't studied it.
Background information, the lower Yough is partially dam-controlled. The Casselman dumps in below the dam, is free-flowing, and can make it impossible for the dam keepers to maintain optimal standard rafting flows at times.
Happy gauge geeking,
Ken Dubel
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:42 am
by JDzielak
Gauge is up with a really good looking forecast for this afternoons paddle. We're on our way and looking forward to it.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:53 am
by bambam
The Casselman crested last night in the upper 3,000's. The Lower Yough gauge is now reflecting this flow -- 4.6 feet and rising but hinting at a crest.
Ken