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Sunday Paddle - Violettes Lock-GW Canal Loop

We will paddle the George Washington canal this week, a Class I-II trip. We will cross the Potomac to the GW canal on the Virginia side, run the canal, come back across the Potomac and return to Violettes Lock via the flatwater C&amp;O canal, thus avoiding the need for a shuttle. Total trip length is about three miles. If there are ten or more paddlers we will endeavor to divide into groups. In order to facilitate trip planning please be sure to advise trip coordinator Wayne McDaniel at macinmd1@gmail.com or 443 542 8779 if you are planning to join.<br /><br />We will meet at the Violette&#39;s Lock parking lot (13948 Violettes Lock Rd, Poolesville MD) at 9:00. Please be prompt. PFDs are required for all; helmets are highly recommended, especially for kayakers. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator. The predicted water level is 2.8&#39; on the Little Falls gauge, a low level for this section of river. Weather forecast is an afternoon high around 80 with a 60% chance of rain.<br /><br /> <br /><br />CCA Tips for Covid-19<br /><br />Stay in small groups of 10 or less, keep recommended social distancing, on and off the river. <br />Avoid carpooling except with pandemic-fellows like family members, etc. <br />Do not attend if you think that you may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the past two weeks, or if you have any of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, including but not limited to: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea. Please call your medical provider for any symptoms that are concerning to you. <br />Wear a proper fitting and functioning face mask covering mouth and nose in parking lots when social distancing cannot be maintained. <br />Pack a mask in a zip lock bag in your PFD. Carry hand sanitizer. <br />Stay in everyone’s comfort zone to reduce rescue needs - work harde
When:
Sunday, August 01, 2021, 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM
Where:
Violettes Lock
13948 Violettes Lock Road
Poolesville, MD  20874

Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Wayne McDaniel
Category:
2-Trips-PN-Class I/II
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only