On September 5th, DRBA (Dan River Basin Association) hosted a group paddle on the Dan River near Eden NC. The last DRBA paddle I went on attracted 26 boats. I was expecting a few more on this trip but not the numbers who turned up. It was a messy parking area, with 60 some cars trying to unload boats and get out of the way.
About an hour after arriving, I finally got in the water and started floating. I think it took 45 minutes just to get everyone in the water. The paddle was supposed to feature 6 batteaux rock structures but I was unable to make any out. Every rock garden we paddled through looked natural and undisturbed. I think there is a book available about the structures. That would have been nice to have read and been familiar with before this outing.
It was a steady paddle with little time to relax. We negotiated several rock gardens and small drops. The takeout was just after the Berryhill or is it Berry Hill Road bridge, on private property. The property was wonderful bottom land with a turf farm and over 200 acres of tobacco.
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