Elkhorn Creek 600cfs

I ran the Elkhorn today with the Vikings and had a really good time. I had forgotten how much fun the Elkhorn can be even at low water. I did a bunch of surfing wherever it was to be had and the weather was perfect. The water was even warm. Makes me glad that winter is long gone. You guys have got to get on the water with me some time.

Rockcastle River

800cfs

On Saturday, Josh and I along with a large group of Vikings ran the Rockcastle river. The weather was extraordinary and the water level was at a very fun level of 800cfs. This made for bigger whitewater on the run and linked up the rapids. Rapids 01 and 02 become one rapid and 03 and 04 another. The biggest rapids in the Lower Narrows was kind of like running what I am calling the "medium three", similar to the big three on the Big South Fork.

The Rockcastle is always fun. And I have the pictures to prove it!

Texas Holdem Fundraiser

I want to thank everyone who came out for the Texas Holdem tournament on Saturday night. It was a huge success, bringing in $800 for the Bardstown Whitewater Park fund. Better yet, we were able to spread the word for the upcoming Paddle Pickup to a whole new group of people. We'll look forward to seeing you all this June 9th at the Beech Fork.

The last two players of tournament ended up splitting the winnings when they had an even chip count.

Plum Creek

1.5ft - 2ft

Got to run the Plum today. Low level but still lots of play out there. I surfed so much below Buddy's Hole, that I wore my self out and at the last ledge of the broken down bridge, got stuck in a sticky little hole, then couldn't get my roll. So I ended up swimming.

I love running the Plum. That is a great little run, so close to home. Bring your play boat for that one.

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Beech Fork Water Levels

See the different water levels at the rubble dam on the Beech Fork in this growing gallery of images. This set is being collected to aid in designing the Bardstown Whitewater Park.

Texas Holdem Game This Saturday

The Bardstown Boaters are hosting an invite only Texas Holdem charity tournament on Saturday April 14th. It is a $50 buy in. $30 goes to the pot, and $20 goes to the charity fund. The boaters are raising money to bring in an engineer to study the Beechfork River and the possibility of building a white water park there.

To participate or for more information contact Spalding Hurst or Wes Parish.