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George Washington Canal

PLEASE NOTE 8:30 AM START TIME! <br /><br />This week we will again paddle the Class II George Washington Canal, crossing the Potomac to run the GW Canal and then re-crossing to return via the C&amp;O Canal.<br /><br />Please arrive by 8:30 am so we can meet on the water no later than 9:00 am. Address: Violette’s Lock parking lot, 13948 Violette’s Lock Rd, Poolesville MD. As always, please let this week&#39;s trip coordinator, Alan Gale at alan_gale@comcast.net, know if you plan to join. Cell phone 301-758-9096.<br /><br />Weather and water forecast: Little Falls gauge is predicted to be 2.9 ft. Temperatures in the low 70s to low 80s, with 0% chance of precipitation and light winds (2-4 mph) from the south.<br /><br />PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator in advance.<br /><br />CCA Covid-19 Guidance<br /><br />Fully vaccinated people can congregate in small groups, share shuttle rides and carpooling together, etc., consistent with CDC Guidelines. <br /><br />For groups that include un-vaccinated people, masks should continue to be worn, consistent with CDC Guidelines. <br /><br />Do not attend if you think that you may have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the past two weeks, or if you have any of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, including but not limited to: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea. Please call your medical provider for any symptoms that are concerning to you.
When:
Sunday, July 31, 2022, 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM
Where:
Violettes Lock
13948 Violettes Lock Road
Poolesville, MD  20874

Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Alan S Gale
301-758-9096 (p)
Category:
2-Trips-PN-Class I/II
Registration is recommended
Payment In Full In Advance Only
No Fee