Thanks to Ken Yates for organizing today's paddle on the Smith River in Virginia. We used the services of an outfitter, 3 Rivers, in Eden to arrange a shuttle. Their office was the former office of Spray Cotton Mills a long time cotton yarn spinner in Eden dating back to the hydro powered mills days.
Today's float was 12 miles along the Smith River benefiting from the daily Philpott Dam release. The water ran swift and cold. Mountain Laurel decorated the rocky slopes of the river. An adolescence otter greeted me in the first hour, followed by a fox squirrel, Osprey, Red Tail, numerous ducks, Canadas and as always a GB Heron.
Lunch was on a stony island with a small patch of shade all 10 of us crowded into. No mishaps during the day. But, below, Ken and "Wrong Way Shirley" can't figure out why they aren't going anywhere when both paddle.
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