Coastals

Your full day of paddling excitement for the Coastals Winter Gathering starts with the Upper/Lower James River Trip.

9:30 Folks participating in the daily double (upper/lower) should arrive at 14th street and change into their gear.
9:40 Folks participating in the upper only should arrive at Reedy Creek and change into their gear.
9:50 Double group consolidates with upper only group at Reedy Creek.
10:00 Pony Pasture put-in
11:45 Lower only group should meet at 14th street and shuttle to Reedy Creek.
12:30 All groups meet at Reedy Creek.
3:30 Lower and Double groups take out at 14th street.
4:00 Post-paddle food/drink until Film Festival

It's going to be cold... please dress for the swim.

Please post your intentions. Upper trip will be canceled if there is a lack of interest (and/or not enough water).

Which weekend is this?

That would be Saturday January 26. I would like to paddle the whole James - all seven miles of whitewater through Richmond.

The Film Fest is a best-of the National Paddling Film Festival. Doors open at 7pm at VCU Harris Hall Auditorium, which is at 1015 Floyd Avenue. Show starts at 7:30.

I vote for lower only. Unless the river rises significantly.

Gromit wrote:Which weekend is this?

You mean you need details like a date? Edited subject line.

Jon,
Nice job on the planning - r u an engineer or something? Hold that Upper Only option open as long as possible - there may be some that will hold out for another awesome warm weather forecast....just sayin'.... and thanks for organizing!

I would prefer to paddle both sections, but I will be okay with just the upper or just the lower if that is the consensus. I like the most river possible, even with both it is not a long run. Ronnie T.

Im in for upper only, water level permitting. If not I may follow the group
down the lower and portage past the class 4s.[/list]

If there is interest either myself or someone else may be willing to lead an alternate line party down cemetery and south side.

EDIT -- Im in for the Upper only --

I will paddle both sections. I will be paddling OC1

I am planning to join the Upper-only group

I'm in for the Upper.
-Carrie

I'll be doing the lower only.

If the level holds we should be at about 6' by Saturday. This should be a great level for an upper/lower double feature, however, make sure you check the weather and dress appropriately. Its going to be cold!