West Virginia
Whitewater Weekend by: Howard Kirkland This is the annual BRRR annual pilgrimage to the exciting, scenic, New River Gorge. There will be opportunities for camping, rafting, hiking, biking, paddling your own canoe, or just hanging out. _____________________ We will be camping (as usual) at Ray's Place in Hico, West Virginia. If you don't know where Hico is, it's just east of Ansted. Got that? If you need directions, click on the thumbnail below to view the map.
After crossing U.S. 19, begin looking on the right for Sunday Road. It's easy to miss. Click on the detail thumbnail below to locate Ray's Place.
We have not checked the camping fees recently, but they are usually around $7-$8 per person per night. Be sure to register at the Office. Ray St. Clair gets irate when he thinks a boater is trying to stiff him. Breakfast will probably be available at the Campground both Saturday and Sunday mornings (but just to be safe, you should be prepared to forage for yourself). Dren St. Clair cooks a mean country breakfast, with eggs, meat, fried potatoes, coffee, milk, juice, and simply heavenly biscuits. And the prices are very reasonable. Saturday and Sunday, we will be paddling the New River Gorge, which is rated class III-IV, but may be tougher, depending upon water levels. The trip will last three to five hours, excluding shuttle time. You may paddle your own boat, or ride one of the five or six rafts we have available. We also have paddles and a limited number of helmets and PFDs. If you have your own paddle, PFD and/or helmet, please bring them. Also bring your own food and beverages. Be prepared to get wet, even to swim. Sun block and sunglasses are highly recommended. We will convene early Saturday and Sunday mornings (around 8:00 AM) and arrange for setting the shuttle and for transporting the victims to the put-in. Please be ready to leave (with all the stuff you will be needing) immediately thereafter. There will be enough delays without you forgetting your stuff like you did last year, Dude. Saturday night dinner will be a burger and hot dog cookout with all the fixin's, beginning around 6:00 PM. The cost will be $7.00 per hungry mouth. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, August 12, 2010. We will hold our regular August meeting after dinner. And keep checking back here for further updates as plans are finalized. Any Questions? Contact the trip leaders, Howard Kirkland or Allen Pritchett.
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