Yough Family Camping Weekend UPDATED INFO

[Kathy Yinger]

Youghiogheny 2018 Family Camping Weekend –

Are you starting to plan your 2018 family vacation schedule? Well, here is a great family vacation that you can add to your list! So, get these dates penciled in!

Join your fellow paddlers and their families for the Youghiogheny family camping weekend. Bring the entire family out for FUN-FILLED rafting, kayaking, group camping, and biking adventures! Group Camping site 231 is reserved at Kentuck Knob State Park Campground for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights (July 12, 13, & 14). Group rafting/kayaking on Friday and enjoying the area the remaining days. There is so much to do in Ohiopyle!

I will be arriving Thursday early evening. If you think you are coming out to camp then please let me know closer so I know who to expect.

Some scheduled weekend plans are:
Friday:
* Lower Yough self guided raft trip with hard boat supported (might need around $ 30 with raft rental and bus fare)
* Upper Yough raft trip (see notes from Lisa Baer on this)

Saturday:
* Middle Yough float trip (similar to Yellow Breeches)
* The Lower Yough first timers trip date has been changed from 8/18 to 7/14, which is the day after the raft trip. If you’ve never run this section, but want to, this would be a good time. You could even raft it with us on fri the 13th to see it first. Those who have run it before are also welcome to join. We will meet at the parking lot at the put in at 11am. Let me know if you want to join this trip by contacting Mark O’Handly

Sunday:
* There is a Splunking trip planned (cost for this depending on trip taken)

Any questions, please call Kathy at 717-350-4701 or email to social@ccghpa.com

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[Ricky Brown]

Jill and I are planning on attending this outing again this year. Hoping for more normal River levels this time. 😉

[Megan Barrick]

Jim and I will be coming out for sure. Our plan is to raft Friday, kayak the middle together Saturday, and I’m running the Lower Sunday while he hangs out. Can’t wait!
Megan

[Lisa Baer]

I have reserved 2 rafts for the Upper Yough on Friday July 13th. There are 6 confirmed people 3 to a raft. Please meet at the Ohiopyle Trading Post by 12:00 noon on Friday. Please bring your money to pay me either cash or check. $133. This includes your lunch for the day. See you soon!

[Mark O’Handly]

Kate and I are planning to join in the fun. We will be safety boating.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Mark O'Handly.

[Kathy Yinger]

I just wanted to remind everyone that the normal self guided Lower Yough raft trip is still available for those interested. Closer we should have an idea if anyone is interested so that those that are going can determine the number of rafts needed for Friday. If you can support boat that day then also let us know.

Also, note that the group picnic will be held Saturday evening at campsite 231.

Thanks, Kathy

P.S.- once you know if you are coming along can you advise Lisa or myself so that we have a list of names.

[elkusn3]

I would like to join in on the upper raft trip and kayak the lower with others as well as I am a solo.

[Lisa Baer]

Elkusn3 Can you please give me your name and email address so I can talk to you about the Upper Yough trip? Thanks, Lisa

[elkusn3]

Eric Keppley. Eric.keppley@yahoo.com

[elkusn3]

I can also be reached at 717-330-2188, phone or text. Please let me know if I can help with anything. Thank you!

[John Hoffman]

Hi Lisa can I still get in on the upper rafting trip ? Treemnky57@gmail.com to

[Kathy Yinger]

Bumping this up since this is next weekend.

Any questions, please email Lisa Baer at lbaer@embarqmail.com or call Kathy at 717-350-4701 or email to social@ccghpa.com

Thanks, Kathy

[Ricky Brown]

After the test ride down the Lower Lehigh this past Saturday in the double ducky, plans have changed and there will be no first time down the LY for Jill this year. We won’t be coming out for the rafting trip on Friday. 🙁

[Kathy Yinger]

Here is the list that I think is accurate at this time:

Friday LY- Meet at Boaters Parking Lot Friday 11:00
Megan Barrick- kayak
Jim McDonald-ducky
Kate O’Handly- kayak
Mark O’Handly- kayak
David Wertime canoe
Jim Alexander- kayak
Mike and Kathy Shank – double ducky
Randy Kegel – kayak
Mike Zinn- kayak

Friday UY guided raft- meet at the OTP 12:00
Eric Keppley
John Hoffman
Lydia Fehr
Kim Jacko
Kathy Yinger
Lisa Baer
Bart Richwine

Saturday LY 1st timers / others
time / place TBD
Mark O’Handly
Kate O’Handly
Megan Barrick
Jim McDonald
Lisa Baer
Bart Richwine
John Hoffman
Mike Zinn

Saturday Middle Yough kayaking – time TBD
Lydia Fehr
Kathy Yinger

Sunday Caving meet at campground 9:00

I will update as things change.

Kathy

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[elkusn3]

I would like to join the 1st times on the lower, Saturday. Eric

[Lisa Baer]

If you think you want to go caving/spelunking on Sunday, you MUST wear over the ankle boots. Also, long sleeves and pants that you don’t care get dirty. Cost is about $25 plus if you want to tip the guide. You also MUST have at least one source of light. Headlamp is best to keep your hands free. Flashlight is OK too. 9:00 meet at the group campsite.

[Mark O’Handly]

For Saturday first timers. Meet at the private boater parking lot in Ohiopyle at 11am

Mark

[JohnF]

Mark,
Where is the private boater parking lot for Sat 1st timer trip?
John

[JohnF]

Kathy,

I didnt see my name on your list for Sat 1st Timer trip. I got an OK to go from Mark.

THanks,

John Franolich

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