There are a few different local river sections that I've really been looking forward to running. The Cheat Canyon, Upper Yough, Dry Fork of the Cheat, and Big Sandy consistently sit at the top of my list. As the river levels increased over the past 10 days, I saw the chances of knocking a few of these rivers off of my list. But, I didn't anticipate another milestone. Little Sandy Creek and the upper section of Big Sandy Creek are a great ride. 4-foot drops into giant eddies, creeky slot moves, and long wave trains.The milestone to which I refer was paddling with Charlie Walbridge. He wrote the book on whitewater safety, and seeing him in an eddy below a rapid adds a tremendous level of comfort to what might otherwise be a scary moment. He's the giant in the photo holding the canoe paddle. From the left, we are Me, Jon, Josh, Chrissy, Charlie, Steve, and Matt.
Photos.
Git 'r Dun.
