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Alf Cooley assures us that the Cacapon is still high enough from last week’s rains for a reasonable trip so we will be running the Capon Bridge to WV 127 section on this scenic river. Weather forecast is a high around 80 with a 40% chance of rain. We will meet at the WV 127 takeout at 11:00. For those coming from Virginia who wish to carpool or convoy, meet at the Wyndham Garden Manassas (10800 Vandor Lane) at 9:15. This is accessed from I-66 westbound via Exit 47B/VA 234/Sudley Rd. Tim Tilson will be coordinating this carpool. If you need to reach him Thursday morning his cell phone is 703-864-0802.<br /><br />We have a special treat planned for lunch. A while back, a Washington Post food critic reported that some of the best hamburgers to be found anywhere are in, improbably enough, Capon Bridge – see https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/2019/11/04/e24fb3d8-fcdb-11e9-8906-ab6b60de9124_story.html Subsequently, the restaurant won an award for &quot;Best Burgers in West Virginia&quot;.<br /><br />So, after consolidating boats at the takeout, we will head to the Farmer’s Daughter (it’s open 11–3 for meals), have lunch, and then continue to the put-in. There is a friendly property owner there that lets us use his land for whatever we feel like giving. We’ve settled on $5/boat as a fair fee; please bring that along.<br /><br /> Wayne McDaniel will be the Cacapon trip coordinator. As always, please advise him (macinmd1@gmail.com, 443 542 8779) if and where you plan on joining.