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Guide Me To The Water




The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: Elberton, GA   Water: Guide Me To The Water  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 14 2015  10:15 am >> Sat, Nov 14 2015 3:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Nov 1 2015 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Nov 13 2015 9:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Thomas W.
Heidi W.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Join us for a 1st time AOC trip to the Georgia Guidestones and a paddle at Richard B. Russell State Park.  We will start our day exploring the Georgia Guidestones from 10:15 till 10:45 (feel free to arrive earlier if you'd like more time there).  We will then proceed to Richard B. Russell State Park where we will head to the boat ramp and begin our paddle.

This is a BYOB (bring your own kayak/canoe) event.  The park does offer seasonal rentals; feel free to give them a call to see if they are still available.

We will explore the lake for about 3 1/2 hrs (approx 7 miles), with lunch either on shore before we launch or on the lake.

We plan to be back at the boat ramp at approx 3:00 to load up and head home.


Required Items to Bring:

Sit in kayak or canoe preferred for flat water

PFD

Whistle

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hat

Towel

Sunscreen

Snacks/Lunch

Camera


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

The Georgia Guidestones are located on Guidestone Rd in Elberton, GA

coordinates: 34.232316, -82.894364

Richard B. Russell State Park is located at 2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton, GA

coordinates to the boat ramp: 34.184484, -82.752445

 


Notes:

There is no fee for the Georgia Guidestones.

Richard B. Russell State Park requires a $5.00 daily parking pass if you do not have a Geogia State Park annual parking pass. ($50.00)

Here is our tentative itinerary (please be flexible):
 
10:15-10:45 - time exploring Georgia Guidestones
10:45-11:00 - drive to Richard B. Russell State Park
11:00-11:30 - arrive park and put in
*possible shore lunch
11:30-3:00 - 7 mi paddle
3:00-3:30 - take out and load up
 

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.