July Event: ONSC Dan River Paddle trip 2021 (1 Viewer)

[jfz80]

I have told Brian and Steve i'd post up and have meant to for last couple weeks and hadnt made the time to it so my apologies to all.
I have been eyeballing put ins but have not had a chance to get in the water this year until last weekend. 105 CFM is LOW
This trip is best suited to kayaks but canoe is doable. You will touch bottom and may incur some river tatoos on the boat if pinstripes are a concern.
Im looking at 5-6 mile floats that should take 4 hours on the water time with a stop along the way for snacks or a dip in the water. cookout optional afterward
We could consider a longer 10-12 mile section if the interest was great enough.

When: 9:00 AM Saturday 7/24/21 week and a half from today
What: Paddle trip down the Dan River stokes/rockingham county
Where: actual water stretch to be determined as July does not offer a lot of water to float here typcally
Why: why not? and its hot out there

Who:
In:
Jfz- 1 Paddler 1 boat
JamesUrq- 1 Paddler 1 boat
Keefer- 3 paddlers 3 boats

Maybes:
Lil Joe 1 boat
Fj40z- 1 boat



Post up if interested and what type of boat and/or ability to transport multiples to the put in or take out spots. Feel free to cast your vote for longer vs shorter trip. Remember there is travel time to and from the river as well. ~1 hr total

 

[Jaeco]

Melissa and I are in. 2 kayaks, one 12’ and one 13.5”.

 

[jamesurq]

I’m in. I can bring something to tow the trailer.
I vote for a medium or shorter length since we don’t know the capabilities/speed of the group

 

[Jaeco]

I also have a roof rack that can transport my own boats, to either put in or take out.

 

[Pip Bernadotte]

Ooh~ that sounds like fun! I haven't gotten to use my kayak in a while. Think a 14ft PakAyaK would be suitable for the trip?

 

[mtweller]

Be sure to stop and get out for any dams. Sounds fun, alas I am not a kyak'r

 

[little_joe]

Let me see if I can swing this - assume my 12 ft yak would be ok? It's already scraped to hell so a few more won't bother me. Where will you be meeting up, and is there camping nearby?

 

[jfz80]

We can meet at my house and then drop cars and mobilize to put in spot. I’ll send an address to the folks that commit. But basically Madison NC 27025.

Ooh~ that sounds like fun! I haven't gotten to use my kayak in a while. Think a 14ft PakAyaK would be suitable for the trip?

At coal miner classic with poor signal. Is this inflatable ? If so a maybe. If hard shell you should be fine.

I’m on a borrowed 14’ sit on top.
James runs a 12’.
Big guy in a 9 footer may have a few issues.

 

[Pip Bernadotte]

We can meet at my house and then drop cars and mobilize to put in spot. I’ll send an address to the folks that commit. But basically Madison NC 27025.




At coal miner classic with poor signal. Is this inflatable ? If so a maybe. If hard shell you should be fine.

I’m on a borrowed 14’ sit on top.
James runs a 12’.
Big guy in a 9 footer may have a few issues.

The PakAyaK are made of the same materials as regular kayaks, they just pack away like Russian nesting dolls.

 

[fj40z]

Let me see if I can swing this - assume my 12 ft yak would be ok? It's already scraped to hell so a few more won't bother me. Where will you be meeting up, and is there camping nearby?

@little_joe or others that may be interested, there are a couple private campgrounds in the vicinity but most are booked almost a year in advance. With that said my house is down in the woods with a relatively flat gravel parking area off the garage with enough parking for around 4 trucks. No other houses around and has a fire pit with all the wood you could want so if you or anyone else that plans on coming wants to set up here please feel welcome. It’s nothing fancy or overly nice but just wanted to give the option to anyone that may want to.

 

[fj40z]

Took a canoe for a short float in the river this evening. Outside of flipping the canoe 200 yards from the put in, loosing one croc and my Relic Run hat it was great!

 

[Jaeco]

Took a canoe for a short float in the river this evening. Outside of flipping the canoe 200 yards from the put in, loosing one croc and my Relic Run hat it was great!

I flipped my kayak bad in the Atlantic at Fort Fisher this past weekend. Lost my Oakleys and almost lost my boat! However, with the combination of a life vest and lots of rum, I had enough courage to swim my ass a couple hundred yards out, grab my boat and swim back in.

 

[Jaeco]

Took a canoe for a short float in the river this evening. Outside of flipping the canoe 200 yards from the put in, loosing one croc and my Relic Run hat it was great!

 

[GarnerFJ40]

Of course 3/4 of the Keefer family is in! Heather , Ella, and I are in. I've also got a trailer and kayak racks to facilitate the shuttle of 'yaks.

 

[stevezero]

We can meet at my house and then drop cars and mobilize to put in spot. I’ll send an address to the folks that commit. But basically Madison NC 27025.




At coal miner classic with poor signal. Is this inflatable ? If so a maybe. If hard shell you should be fine.

I’m on a borrowed 14’ sit on top.
James runs a 12’.
Big guy in a 9 footer may have a few issues.

You gonna be up the creek if that person wants their boat back. LOL

 

[jfz80]

Hey I didn’t borrow it. It was just returned to me

 

[jfz80]

Water level is not looking too good. Was hoping to move upstream and end at hanging rock for a picnic style dinner and stop at the local watering hole. Thinking we better keep it closer to town where there is more water.

 

[jamesurq]

Hey I didn’t borrow it. It was just returned to me

I am happy to rebroker an arrangement. I am the offending party.

 

[Jaeco]

Looks like Melissa and I are out. Thought we were going to be able to get her furniture moved this weekend but it looks like it will have to be next weekend. Hate it we will miss it.

 

[Pip Bernadotte]

Darn, looks like I'm out as well. Gotta get some work done on the house this weekend...