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Thursday Paddle - Memorial Paddle with Paddling Options

This Thursday Tim Tilson will lead a memorial paddle to honor paddlers who are no longer with us. Two of our group (Steve Ettinger and Glen Pearcy) were cremated and their ashes spread from the Virginia side beach on the Potomac where the GW canal rejoins the river. Others who have died recently are: Dr. Bob Dobrzynski, Valerie Rasmussen, Dave Singer, Mike Tegethoff, and also R.C. Forney who died on a Thursday Paddle on the Cheat in 2005. We will have a lunch at that beach site at approximately 1130. While there are no plans for memorial service per se, folks are welcome to speak as the spirit moves them. Another option would be to bring some flowers and strew them on the river. Susan Pearcy and Ronie Ettinger plan to attend. There are three options:

Option 1 Meet at Pennyfeld Lock parking lot at 1030, paddle up the canal to Mile maker 21, move boats out the river and then cross to the beach.

Option 2 Meet at Pennyfield Lock parking Lot at 1030, transit Muddy Branch to the river and paddle up/across to the beach.

Option 3 Meet at Violette’s Lock in sufficient time to paddle down and arrive at the beach by 1130. A rendez vous of 1000, should leave sufficient time to dawdle at the various rapids.

Weather/river levels. I will add this on Wednesday.

Please let Tim know if you plan to come and which option you will be using. He can be reached at hmslydia@msn.com, 703-273-9436 or cell phone after 9:00 am Thursday of 703-864-0802.
When:
Thursday, August 20, 2020, 10:30 AM until 1:00 PM
Where:
Violettes Lock Pennyfield Lock

Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Tim Tilson
Category:
2-Trips-PN-Class I/II
Registration is recommended
Payment In Full In Advance Only
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