O.C.T. New River Rendezvous over Labor Day

[bambam]

O.C.T. New River Rendezvous over Labor Day

We'll meet at Ray's Campground on Saturday, August 31st at ten a.m. If you are arriving on Saturday morning try to get there early enough to set up camp as trips generally spin off right after the meeting and it's helpful for shuttle if your vehicle isn't loaded to the gills with camping gear. When you arrive, folks who spent Friday night will be chomping at the bit to get going. If you are camping Friday night then please try not to chomp at the bit too much Saturday morning. We'll get there. ..... We'll meet at the picnic tables behind the office. We'll meet at nine on Sunday and Monday.

If you are camping "off-campus" please don't ask me to coordinate with you. I'm not smart enough to do that. Show up at Ray's for the morning meetings.

This trip is open to almost all levels of paddlers. If you've never been in a boat before then you aren't ready. At ordinary water levels the upper sections of the New are pretty newbie friendly while the gorge offers more difficult rapids. With rain other options open up.

Where? Ray's is in Hico (pronounced HIGHcoh) near the intersection of routes 60 and 19 which is about five miles north of where the New goes under route 19. Head west very briefly on 60 and turn right on Sunday Road. Sunday Road is only paved in the middle so take it easy. Ray's is about a mile on the left. 304-658-4386. Reservations are not required for tent sites. At last count it was $9 per person per night. Electric sites are $5 extra. Dogs must be leashed. Please respect quiet hours.

They accept cash, check, and all major credit cards. I'll guess they prefer cash so bring some bills.

GPS user note, I love that technology, trust it blindly if you wish. I recommend at least glancing at a map or two before you head out.

We tend to have large groups on the river during this weekend. If you are not in to such things then that's totally fine. Spin off your own small group trip and we'll hear of your adventures in camp.

I'll post this to Coastals, the Monocacy Canoe Club, and the Carolina Canoe Club, the three with which I'm most active. Feel free to cross-post to other clubs if you wish.

Cheers,

Ken Dubel

[GinnyN]

See ya there!
A good time will be had by all.

[paddlin_bill]

See ya at Ray's!

[Jenny]

I'm in! Staying off site, but will be at the morning meetings on time and ready to go. Looking forward to it!

[mesner]

I'm in. Thanks!

[Terri]

I'm in too. I love this event! Terri

[PaddleAllen]

Is anyone paddling an Upper New River section on Friday, Aug 30th? I would like to.
Allen
jaspivey00@yahoo.com
434-906-9510

[JBowman]

Hey Ken,

I'm interested in this trip. Is there anything I need to know other than what you posted? Like food or something special that each person bring.

I'd definitely like to paddle the gorge. I went down to the Ocoee this summer and paddled it with no swims two days in a row.

-Jason Bowman

[bambam]

Hi Jason.

There's nothing special to bring along. Some cook in camp, some go out. It's all pretty loose.

Ken

[GinnyN]

Allen, sorry, can't paddle on Friday this year. I wish.

[paddlin_bill]

I won't be able to get there til mid-afternoon, so a Friday paddle is not in my plans. Sorry.

[nancy]

Shorn & I are in.
Will arrive late Friday afternoon

[flyfish_va]

I'm down. We'll be there with the kids and a raft. Not sure if we'll do Friday night or Saturday AM.

I do have an extra raft that I could bring up if someone needs it.

[JJ]

JJ is in. Plan to arrive at Rays Friday afternoon.

[Bill Capp]

Will arrive Friday afternoon and camp Fri & Sat night. Looking for Class II - III runs on Sat & Sun (no Gorge).