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Day 2 Galt's Mill to Bent Creek

by Tom Bowman

Today we paddled behind Pettyjohn Island, which had some fast runs,going under a low steel bridge. The major rapid of Higgenbotham Falls, claimed me as a victim. The second section slammed me upside down, which broke my American flag, and lost part of the SUP paddle. Some items did get wet, including towels in the SUP backpack. They stayed damp for the duration. After that I explored an aquaduct, taken over from the canal company, by the railroad.

Day 1: Lynchburg to Galt's Mill/Stapleton

Day 3: Bent Creek to Wingina

Day 4: Wingina to Howardsville

Day 5: Howardsville to Scottsville

Day 6: Scottsville to Slate River

Day 7: Slate River to Cartersville

Day 8: Cartersville to Maiden's Landing

Questions, corrections and comments, email Tom Bowman at tom@bat-jet.com