New River Gorge Gauley Fest (9/22-9/23)

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:57 pm

I know it is a ways off but, even though it is two months away, I have already received two e-mails from people about this trip.

My plan is to run the New River Gorge both days. Andy Lee has a II / III trip planned both days most likely on some upper stretches of the New. See the cruise schedule to catch up with Andy. Likely, he will start his own thread on this board.

For this trip, I have reserved the NPS Burnwood Group campground Friday and Saturday nights. Camping is $5 a person a night. All are welcome. It 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 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 can not 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. 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.

Like I said, my plan right now is to paddle the New Gorge both days. We will be meeting at the campground shelter at 10:00 to start to get things figured out. (Andy’s group may have a different meeting time – contact him for that.)

If high water becomes an issue, we will go to Plan B which will still be something in the III-IV food group but might be more creeky than the George. If Karl comes, it will unlikely be the Cranberry.

Questions? You can get me at dave (dot) kessmann (at) fgwa (dot) com or (804/651-0464). I will not be able to get e-mail after 4:00 Thursday (9/20) so call after that.

If you're planning on coming, please let me know. Also, let me know if you are self-sufficient on the Gorge, need some help, or have never run it.

I expect this trip to get to be pretty big and am looking for some volunteers to help lead on the river. So, if you’re interested in contributing to the karma pot, now is your time to step up.

Check this thread for the latest. It will be the only place I post updates.

Thanks.

CLAMS! · Post by **CLAMS!** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:21 pm

I, again, volunteer to be one of your flying monkeys on the gorge! Right on!

guy66 · Post by **guy66** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:34 am

Winged Monkey... and I am in too

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If high water becomes an issue, we will go to Plan B which will still be something in the III-IV food group but might be more creeky than the George. If Karl comes, it will unlikely be the Cranberry.
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Karl, the pro plan would be to camp with us and have your wife boat with us on the George while you and Scooter fire up the Upper G. You could meet us at the campground and then we could all go to the Fest. This way, everyone is happy - no happy hats required.

Bob Dole · Post by **Bob Dole** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:28 pm

Count this Junk Washing Monkey in.

fatdoug · Post by **fatdoug** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:11 am

Bob Dole wrote:
Dave K's Agent wrote:It is rumored that the entire Corn Youth Alliance will be in attendance for this trip. Truly a rare occurrence!

FCC and NSA regulations have prohibited this in the past so it is yet unsure for this trip.

Also you spelled trip with two "t"s and misspelled occurrence in your post I quoted, for grammatical reasons I corrected these errors when I quoted you.

wow. you should really start to worry when marshal starts to edit your posts for spelling.
oh, and i'm in too.

jules · Post by **jules** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:47 pm

Who is heading out there/when? Looking for a ride up Friday, preferably to get there by dark.

MichaelME · Post by **MichaelME** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:53 pm

I may be headed out Wed. PM or Thurs, if anyone wants a ride. Do some vol. stuff, but would also like to do the L.G. before the W-E carnage starts. Open to anything else where avail. Many trips to the fest but not on the rivers. Too many excuses to list.

I'm a newby in the area and I know the uncertainty that creates when showing someone down the river for the first. I didn't stay at a Holiday In Express last night, but I did paddle with Scooter, O&D, and JR Sunday. If that counts.

Where will the early birds be camping/paddling? Does anyone bring their dog? I've always brought mine but not to the CG where you're staying.

Do I pay you now or when I get there?

Any additional insight would be heplful. Feel free to address that statement on the appropriate forum. I'd like to get the real flavor of your trips.

Michael

David · Post by **David** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:02 pm

Taking it day by day, but I have made reservations to take the entire Aquarius Plumbing crew rafting down the Lower Gauley on Friday with "Rivers."

We will probably make it a day trip, but is there any possibility of camping at Burnwood on Thursday night?

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:46 am

David wrote:is there any possibility of camping at Burnwood on Thursday night?

No. Sorry but I only got it for Friday and Saturday nights.

It looks like the Off The Grid Pro Trip on Friday has caught on in this, it's sophmore year so nexy year, I will reserve Burnwood for another night..

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:31 pm

MichaelME wrote: Does anyone bring their dog? I've always brought mine but not to the CG where you're staying.

This is the fourth time I’ve gotten this campground and no one has brought their dog yet. I talked to the Park Service about it and listed their policies in my first post of this thread:

Dave K wrote: Leashed pets are allowed but they cannot be left unattended.

MichaelME wrote: Do I pay you now or when I get there?

When you get there.

Dave K's Agent · Post by **Dave K's Agent** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:33 pm

MichaelME wrote: I'd like to get the real flavor of your trips.

Here are but a few highlights from Dave’s Club Trip Resume:

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3461

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... highlight=

jules · Post by **jules** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:14 am

Hey Dave - I've invited a few BT folks to join us for one or both paddles - they don't need guides, just company. They're self-supporting.

jules · Post by **jules** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:13 am

One also asked about a breakdown paddle - anyone have one? My handpaddles are being borrowed...I need to get those back.

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:18 am

julesagogo wrote:Hey Dave - I've invited a few BT folks to join us for one or both paddles - they don't need guides, just company. They're self-supporting.

right on

The Burnwood picnic shelter at 10:00. Don't be late.

There's plenty of room at the campground, too.

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