Gauley River, October 4, 2013
This would be my 5th and final weekend at the Gauley River this year. On Friday I met Doctors Karen Frank and Paul Lange at Swiss and we shuttled to Wood's Ferry for a 6 hour playboat session on the Lower Gauley. We never had anybody else to with whom to share Diagonal Ledges. The weather and water was unseasonably warm and we had a wonderful time. That night we went to Fayettville to DiOGi's El Savadorian restaurant. That evening Jim Mchale and Todd Leigh arrived at my campsite after paddling the Upper Yough. On Saturday we planned to do the Gauley Marathon leaving Karen & Paul to take out at Wood's Ferry half way down. I had paddled my All Star on the Lower but used my Green Boat on the Marathon. It was a great run and we finished with pizza at the Longpoint Grill. On Saturday Jim, Tod, & I did a playboat run on the Lower and again had no visitors at Diagonal Ledges. We were driving home by 2:50pm. What a great way to end Gauley Season!!! /hugh
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