Gauley

The Essence & Beauty of Fall Gauley Rafting:
Gauley Fall water release. Early dawn run, first on the river & in the fog, beating the crowd and mayhem of the Gauley Fest 2004 Saturday. Part of the Gauley Marathon run (27 miles with over 100 rapids) by 11 friends (Joe Snow, Jessica Snow, Dave Miller, Amy Williams, Gary Martin, Neil Martin, Ben Maxson, Doug Walters, Larry Habgood, Tom McCarthy and me, Kurt Williams) in three small 12 foot rafts with ClassVI guides (Marty, Mike, Bobbie Jo & Redneck - Thanks guys/gal). I may be called crazy Kurt, but not that crazy to go without a guide on our 1st Gauley run (or even future 2nd, 3rd, etc...). Dam release at 2800 cfs and Mason Branch adding approx 100 cfs. Fog didn't lift till well after 9am.