A number of paddlers have been inquiring about the river level. At our paddling location, the upstream gauge is at 1.7 feet and the downstream gauge is at 2.6...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 4, 2010 3:42 am
It was a warm day on the People's River, with no wind, for this up-and-back paddle. Starting from the dock at the old Shepherdstown Gauging Station, which...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 9, 2010 2:15 am
On Sunday, at our paddling location, it will be sunny, with a high of 89 degrees. It will be cooler than it was during the past week. There will be a North...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 12, 2010 3:56 am
It was a fabulous day on the People's River for this up-and-back paddle. It was warm, yet not as hot as the prior week had been. Starting from the dock at...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 15, 2010 11:23 pm
Folks - We have two camping trips along the Potomac River, one on July 31st and another on August 21st. This message pertains to those who have signed up for...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 16, 2010 3:36 pm
Since I will be camping along the river and also paddling therein from Sunday to Monday, whoever wants to take part in a paddle on Sunday morning at...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 20, 2010 3:21 pm
This is a location change for the July 31st - August 1st camping trip. Folks, we have had a tremendous interest in this primitive camping trip. It thrills me...
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bcianflone
Jul 20, 2010 5:15 pm
Folks - Just show up on the morning of July 31st if you are camping at the Brunswick Campground. Bring cash to pay for your tent location as there are no...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 21, 2010 4:13 pm
Folks - I have had a number of inquiries regarding food and equipment suggestions for the July 31st - August 1st camping trip at the Brunswick Campground....
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 22, 2010 2:54 pm
On Saturday, at our paddling location, it will be sunny, with a high of 100 degrees. There will be a West wind of approximately 13 MPH. According to the area...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 25, 2010 5:54 pm
Folks - A number of you have asked about camping from Friday to Sunday; well, as Richard Simmons would say, Yes you can! Accordingly, I will go and stake a...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 27, 2010 1:46 am
Folks - Right now the extended weather prediction for the Brunswick Campground is looking fantastic: Friday sunny with a high of 87 and a low of 63, Saturday...
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bobc
bcianflone
Jul 29, 2010 4:33 pm
Folks - Please bring cash. Not credit cards, checks, or IOUs, but Dead Presidents. The nightly cost is going to be $28.50 per tent (for Brunswick residents,...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 3, 2010 3:46 am
We had a fantastic weekend of living in the wilderness (with a bath house) at the Brunswick Family Campground along the Potomac River. Yes, the overnighter...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 6, 2010 4:26 am
On Saturday, at our paddling location, it will be sunny, with a daytime high of 87 degrees and a nighttime low of 64 degrees. There will be a North wind of...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 8, 2010 8:42 pm
It was a sunny and warm day on the People's River, with a slight wind, for this up-and-back paddle of 8 miles. Starting from the dock at the old Shepherdstown...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 12, 2010 10:45 pm
Folks, this Saturday, let's try an evening paddle. This is in preparation for our Jack's Boats evening paddle on August 21st. This would be a good trip to...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 16, 2010 3:38 am
We had the People's River to ourselves on this evening paddle. The daytime crowds were all gone by the time we got to the boat ramp. This was definitely a...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 17, 2010 12:54 am
We will paddle on the lower Potomac River next Saturday night. Please RSVP to me by 8-20-2010 if you are definitely coming. This flatwater, scenic paddle will...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 17, 2010 3:42 pm
Folks - We have 40 people going so far, and, soon, I will have to cut it off. Almost all are renting boats. If you rent a boat, the cost is $24 for 2 hours,...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 25, 2010 3:14 pm
We did it, and, while it was a different kind of paddle, it was nonetheless a fantastic adventure. We went to Jack's Boats in Georgetown for a 4-mile trip and...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 26, 2010 7:57 pm
Folks - There will be no posted paddles this weekend on the Upper Potomac River. Some of us are going to the Broadkill River Race in Delaware, and others are...
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bobc
bcianflone
Aug 31, 2010 3:32 pm
On Saturday, at our paddling location, it will be sunny and clear, with a daytime high of 76 degrees and an overnight low of 55 degrees. It will be more...
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bobc
bcianflone
Sep 2, 2010 3:27 pm
There are three severe weather events to monitor if we are outdoors in the near future: Earl, Fiona, and Gaston. While Earl will graze the North Carolina...
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bobc
bcianflone
Sep 2, 2010 7:55 pm
More and more paddlers are asking about the forward stroke method and how it can improve one's performance. Accordingly, I have added the following two...
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bobc
bcianflone
Sep 3, 2010 3:41 pm
The USCG has reported that the US Air Force will conduct a GPS system software integration assessment. Mariners are advised that over the course of the next...
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bobc
bcianflone
Sep 3, 2010 6:30 pm
Two large bull sharks were just caught in the Potomac River. I have placed a document in the Files section of our web site entitled "Potomac Jaws" that has...
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bobc
bcianflone
Sep 9, 2010 7:12 pm
It was a beautiful day out today, and, due to the strong wind, the bass fishermen stayed home, as it is dangerous for them to be outside pretty much anytime. ...
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bobc
bcianflone
Sep 10, 2010 1:15 am
Folks - There will be no posted paddles this weekend on the Upper Potomac River. We will, however, have a trip the week following, weather permitting. Please...
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bobc
bcianflone
Sep 15, 2010 6:32 pm
While I have spoken of and firmly believe in the healing power of paddling, I recently came across a letter from a fellow paddler who made me realize just how...
