OK, I'm chippin' away at my work responsibilities for Webster Springs weekend. I've gotten Saturday free (I think) and am working on Sunday. Will anyone be going out early to paddle Friday?
I'd like to stay at the cabin if there's still room.
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Now you're talkin'! I'm working on an early afternoon Friday escape myself, but won't be able to paddle until Saturday. I believe there will be folks paddling Friday, but I'm not sure where or when.PSUpac wrote:OK, I'm chippin' away at my work responsibilities for Webster Springs weekend. I've gotten Saturday free (I think) and am working on Sunday. Will anyone be going out early to paddle Friday?
I'd like to stay at the cabin if there's still room.
“...And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream.” Homer Simpson
I know the river levels, except the Gauley, are all down right now. But the 10 day forecast has some chance of rain out there almost every day. I'm hopeful for rising levels!
10 day forecast
10 day forecast
“...And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream.” Homer Simpson
First of all, how cool is it to quote yourself!?Wallace wrote:I know the river levels, except the Gauley, are all down right now. But the 10 day forecast has some chance of rain out there almost every day. I'm hopeful for rising levels!
10 day forecast
Second of all, the weather man for WV has been a good boy this week. Almost everything in the Webster Springs area is green on the AW page.
Last of all, Saturday and Sunday are currently forecast to have high temps in the 50s and 60s!
This trip is looking better all the time!!!
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Intellicast for Webster Springs as of Thursday morning:
"Details for Thursday, April 03
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 48F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Thursday night: Rain...heavy at times. Perhaps a rumble of thunder overnight. Low 44F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. "
Just an observation.
Ken
"Details for Thursday, April 03
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 48F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Thursday night: Rain...heavy at times. Perhaps a rumble of thunder overnight. Low 44F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. "
Just an observation.
Ken
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I'll be heading up to Webster Springs at 3pm on Friday from the far west end of Richmond. I have room for probably 3 more people and their gear if anyone wants to carpool. My plan is to return Sunday after an early rocket run.
hit me up if you want to share gas and catch a ride.
Jeff
335-6560
hit me up if you want to share gas and catch a ride.
Jeff
335-6560
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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody.
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Thinking about Webster Springs. This would be my first trip as a member of this group, and to those rivers. Has the bunk house filled yet? Anyone passing through the Blacksburg area and want to share a ride, I have a truck for boats but only comfy for one other person to ride? Could leave around 4 on Friday (some flexibility on the time) and like to return before dark on Sunday.
From all I've seen here on the board, there should be plenty of room at the cabin. You are welcome to join us on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will be wide open depending on river levels (class III-IV for the group, but there are some II-III runs available too). Sunday we'll run the Elk above town which is II-III and short. See you there and welcome!!!
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Wallace, pls contact me.
W,
We'll be up there. Might camp somewhere in route Friday night, if not at the cabin. Truck camping at the Camp Caesar cabin Saturday. Send me an email so I can get your cell number.
Dave
We'll be up there. Might camp somewhere in route Friday night, if not at the cabin. Truck camping at the Camp Caesar cabin Saturday. Send me an email so I can get your cell number.
Dave
We may well end up in violation of Robert Weddle's third law of whitewater, "Never drive away from good local water" as the Maury is bumpable now, headed up, and more rain is expected.
Webster didn't get as much rain as forecast but some streams are trying to come up and a little more rain is expected. Cranberry is just under AW's 3.5 minimum and rising. Williams is low but rising sharply. Elk is low for above town but rising slowly. Meadow is running low but rising.
High Saturday is 56, Sunday 65. Should be good for roasting in a drysuit.
Webster didn't get as much rain as forecast but some streams are trying to come up and a little more rain is expected. Cranberry is just under AW's 3.5 minimum and rising. Williams is low but rising sharply. Elk is low for above town but rising slowly. Meadow is running low but rising.
High Saturday is 56, Sunday 65. Should be good for roasting in a drysuit.
Wallace, are you NOT planning on doing a II / III trip on Saturday?
Here's the beta on the III / IV trip so far:
http://coastals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=24191#24191
Here's the beta on the III / IV trip so far:
http://coastals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=24191#24191