Folks,

Cynthia doesn't feel comfortable leading the middle Gauley without more other people who know the river and more safety boaters, especially because of the remoteness of it. Also, the last rapid gets real creeky at low levels, and a wipe out could mean a real injury.

There really isn't water anywhere other than dam release.

We discussed going to the Hiwasee Saturday and working hard on skills and spending Sunday on the Ocoee, though the Ocoee would really be best done late in the afternoon when there are fewer people. But no one wants to do a late afternoon run on a Sunday. But the Ocoee is roadside, and easily done in chunks if people aren't ready for the whole thing.

The upshot is, we think we should declare it just a club trip as opposed to a women's trip, and see who wants to go where and what support we could get for the less experienced boaters.

So chime on in, those who would come with us this weekend, and say where you want to go.

We can try another time for a strictly women's trip.

Zina