Snake River

Eleven of RVA’s finest left the fartsack for what was certain to be a wet day.

We did the Kingpin route from Tuesday’s Spider Run, except we launched from the Mary.  We headed west on Grove to Granite and a left on Granite to Cary.  Dogleg left and take a right heading down Tempsford.

• 4s take the left fork and retrace their steps back to Grove to the AO.
• 5s do the left and right forks and then Granite to Patterson to Westmoreland to the AO.
• 6s do the left and right forks twice each (!) and then Granite to Patterson to Westmoreland to the AO.
• The three amigos showed up early and did a longer route.

YHC took us out.

NMS

A few observations:

• I have never seen so much standing water on Grove before.  Ran a bit down the median to take higher ground.
• In the dark on the Kennondale hill, I could hear whitewater rapids in the ditches.  If I had a creek boat, I could get to the bottom a lot quicker.  Also, one had to keep a lookout for tripping hazards (someone’s driveway spilled into the road) and cross currents similar to riptide running across the road.
• Sippy Cup suggested that this route could be aptly renamed Snake River since there is both a river and a fork.  Plus there is a bite to the hills.
• There was some deep water on Patterson.  Prior to today, I have never described my running style like a displacement hull.  I wonder if you can hydroplane while running?
• At one point, I waterboarded myself breathing in through my nose.

Announcements

• Puppy Pile is tomorrow.  Water, mud, and kids.  Its going to smell like a wet dog.
• Golf tournament today.  The heavy stuff probably won’t come down for some time so they are good for a few holes.

Time to Taper,

Lockjaw