10/17/15 Fall Gathering

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:38 pm

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This year, the Fall Club gathering will be the weekend of 10/17/15. In keeping with tradition, it will be at the Grove Hill Community Center.

Place:
Grove Hill Community Center
8113 U.S. 340
Shenandoah, VA 22849
38.527925, -78.612232

The Community Center is right next door to the school.

Camping Info:
I have reserved the campsites along the river at Riverside Camping (http://riversidecampingcanoeing.com/services).
4298 U.S. Hwy. 340
Shenandoah, VA 22849

Tent camping is $10/person/night when you arrive. This can be paid across the street at the Kites Store/ Pure gas station. There is no need for a reservation if tent camping. The sites are an open area that is divided only by a cut-out boat ramp. There are picnic tables. There is a field above for people to park some of their vehicles if needed but not camp.

A big thanks to the owner Stan Price for working with us.

Program:
Pig Roast:
Tom McCloud’s ever-delicious roasted pig will be the center of a shared meal. Andrea will provide some side dishes but please bring your own as well. This will be the last year that Tom McCloud offers his service tot he Club to roast the pig so be sure to come out, enjoy it, and thank him.

Save the Ocoee:
Stacy Stone will be presenting on the increased fees the TVA is proposing to place on rafting as a condition of the next release permits. These fees could have a damaging effect on the raft industry on the Ocoee and could ultimately mean the end for scheduled recreational releases. You can find out more here: http://savetheocoee.org/

Footprints on the James:
John Robertson will be presenting on this Coastals supported VCU program that introduces students to the culture and history of the James River and its watershed.

Paddling
Class I-II:
Steve Thomas Memorial Paddle on the S.F. of the Shenandoah - Newport to White House Landing on the south fork of the Shenandoah. We'll meet at the put-in at the boat ramp in Newport at 10:30, run shuttle, and hit the river. Hope to see a big crowd there.
38.583054,-78.594373

Saturday Schedule:
4:00 p.m. Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Dinner: Slow-cooked pork and taters; additionally, bring, if you wish, your favorite barbeque sauce, and, if your last name ends with A-E salad; F-M dessert; N-S side dish; W-Z appetizer.
6:45 p.m. Annual meeting, election of Board members
7:00 p.m. Program

Post below if you are going and hope to see you there!

Hobby · Post by **Hobby** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 12:38 pm

Looking forward to this one! ~Hobby

martha james · Post by **martha james** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:46 pm

Saturday's paddle will be Newport to White House Landing on the south fork of the Shenandoah. We'll meet at the put-in at the boat ramp in Newport at 10:30, run shuttle, and hit the river. Hope to see a big crowd there.

Terri · Post by **Terri** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:21 pm

Looking forward to seeing everybody! Terri

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:46 pm

I updated the Program to include the second speaker:

Dave K wrote:Footprints on the James:
John Robertson will be presenting on this Coastals supported VCU program that introduces students to the culture and history of the James River and its watershed.

PaddleAllen · Post by **PaddleAllen** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:43 am

Jan and I are planning on attending the meeting and river trip. Is there anything we can bring or do?
Jan and Allen Spivey
(Paddle Allen)

Post by **GinnyN** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:20 pm

bring, if you wish, your favorite barbeque sauce, and, if your last name ends with A-E salad; F-M dessert; N-S side dish; W-Z appetizer.

and if your special dish, that you really want to make doesn't fit into the above spreadsheet - make/bring it anyway!

We'll need some help in the kitchen. 6 or 8 people when it's time to pull the pork. Andrea and Tom could use help in the kitchen/pig roast during the day. non-paddlers might find this an enjoyable time to hang out around a warm roaster. Paddlers will be able to pitch in after getting off the river. There is usually 2-3 hours between getting off the river and dinner time. Since the river is likely to be up this year, it is likely to be a quicker paddle.

See ya there!

hotBOATERchick · Post by **hotBOATERchick** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:55 am

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:15 pm

Aluminum will be in attendance. Hearing protection is recommended.

Then again, plenty-o-water here at the moment.

Cheers,

Ken Dubel

paddlin_bill · Post by **paddlin_bill** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:38 pm

I will be there. Anyone else coming up from Lynchburg for the day?

hotBOATERchick · Post by **hotBOATERchick** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:26 am

Wear your 50th anniversary Coastals T!

donit · Post by **donit** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:09 pm

i will be there, probable wont camp.

scott wiggins · Post by **scott wiggins** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:00 pm

Dane Goins and I will be paddling tandem. Scott Wiggins

Post by **GinnyN** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:35 pm

I just got word that Bob Whaley is coming and paddling tandem with his son.

martha james · Post by **martha james** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:15 am

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the South Fork of the Shenandoah on Saturday at 10:30 at the boat ramp in Newport. Ginny's right, the river will be up. No more summer lows and no flood stage. It should be a perfect level.

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