Balcony anyone?

Wallace · Post by **Wallace** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:01 pm

Saturday 3/17. Sometime in the afternoon. This is a feeler for level of interest. We're planning a trip out that way, and wouldn't mind seeing Balcony again, since it's been a while. If the water is right, I may even try the open boat. Post up if you're interested. We can hammer the time down later in the week.

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:39 pm

Short answer, yes, interested.

Scant rains predicted suggest a nice level for next weekend.

Assuming rains don't amount to much and no wild WV hairs occur then again yes, and note OC-2 backup option is likely available.

Enjoying your OC enthusiasm,

Ken

Wallace · Post by **Wallace** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:42 pm

Great! We'll be in touch. Anyone else!?

jdb777 · Post by **jdb777** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:38 am

I will probably be there, if nothing else comes up.

telfestrumpets · Post by **telfestrumpets** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:21 am

Would this be a good run for my beginner son who has only been on the river twice?

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:28 pm

Definitely interested-I'll keep monitering the Forum for trip details.

Randy

swcarter · Post by **swcarter** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:18 pm

I'll be there.

Sam

Wallace · Post by **Wallace** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:24 pm

I haven't paddled Balcony in a while. I remember it being fairly friendly. First timers may want to have a look at the confluence rapid at the very beginning and at Balcony Falls. The James is a big, wide river so swims can be on the long side. Provided your son is prepared and dressed for swimming in cold water, I say "bring him on!"

Let's meet at the AT crossing take out at 1pm on Saturday 3/17. Don't forget to wear something green! Somebody please bring some Guiness!

sganarelle · Post by **sganarelle** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:24 pm

John f. and David B. may join you all during our trip home from ALF. If we do the nolichucky on Friday we will be there to paddle balcony.

sganarelle · Post by **sganarelle** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:05 am

It is looking likely we will be in for Balcony Falls. When are we meeting up for it?

Wallace · Post by **Wallace** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:41 am

1 pm at the bottom takeout. I'm nervous about crossing the tracks with an open boat.

jeffj · Post by **jeffj** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:41 pm

Two of us are interested in Balcony Sat. We've inquired of the other possible group going as we'd prefer to start a bit earlier due to the forcast.

FYI

Thanks.

kristen.werefox.long · Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:53 pm

Interested, too, but I'd prefer the earlier start as well. Let's see...

kristen.werefox.long · Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:20 pm

Further, is anyone departing from the Charlottesville area?

Thanks!

jdb777 · Post by **jdb777** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:27 pm

Looks like we will have plenty of people for two groups, and I imagine the OCT trip will be shifted to Balcony considering the lack of water in Rockbridge. I would like to meet up around 11 if that suits the earlier crowd.

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