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Upper Mad (again)
Wednesday March 31st, 2010Organizer: Gerard Ganey
Predominantly: nov-int WW
Water Level: medium high
Author: Gerard
Internet Gauge (cfs): 1500
USGS Gauge Name: Moretown
Kayakers (K1): Woody, Francis, Eric
Canoers (OC1): Brock
Duckies/Packrafts: Gerard
We put on the river about 5:30. I ran first drop under the Warren Bridge. Francis took a swim in the first rapid below the bridge. That was the extent of the unintentional swimming.
We lived a life of glee. We stopped only a few times to play in the waves. Eventually we reached the Punch Bowl. Some of us stopped and scouted, others just went for it. Everyone ran the left side cleanly, Eric did it twice. I went back up and ran the right side cleanly.
Francis, Woody, and Brock decided it was dark enough not to run the Butternut Rapid. I went first, and Eric followed with a roll to end the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlsli8Nh62o
Enjoy the video... Sorry if you only have dial-up you could always use your iPhone!
Gerard