Rafting Upper/Lower New

OVERVIEW

I will post beginner friendly rafting trips soon, this lap is more so intended for if someone already has a little rafting experience and wants to hop in on a lap.

The access road to Cunard is currently closed for the uncertain future. Until then, any rafting trips heading to the Lower New must paddle through the long flatwater of the Upper New.
Upper New info: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/4119/main
Lower New info: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2418/main
It should be a warm day on the river. I anticipate 2500cfs flow. I listed this trip as advanced as far as rafting is concerned because once we hit the Lower, we’ll be trying some tricks and fancy moves out there so I would not be surprised if we swam once or twice, in which case I will need participants to follow instructions including where to swim.

Gear we bring:
-tents
-PFDs, paddles, helmets
-water cooler
Gear you bring:
-food
-sleeping bag
-bottle of water
-rafting attire

Friday
–Max and I collect any gear we need from the white water locker
–we all meet at ODC Bonfire
–by 9:00pm depart bonfire (3 hour 30 min drive)
–Arrive at my old campground around midnight, couchsurf/pitch tents and sleep
Saturday
–7:00am, campground –> Fayette Station (15 minute drive)
–7:20am, Fayette Station –> Stone Cliff Campground (45 minute drive)
–8:30am, put onto Upper New, 7 miles at 2500 cfs should take 4 hours
–12:30pm, reach Lower New, 7 miles at 2500 cfs should take 3 hours
–3:30pm take out @ Fayette Station, drive to Stone Cliff (45 minute drive)
–4:30pm finish resetting shuttle. Drive Stone Cliff –> UVA (3 hour 30 min drive)
–dinner?
–8:00pm? 9:00pm? 10:00pm? @ UVA

Notice – Whitewater sports are inherently dangerous. We lead trips at a level where we feel confident about our ability to keep people on our trip safe. Your safety depends on you and your honest communication of your abilities and state of being, as well as respect towards any safety advice. Pay attention to the trip talk and be ready to self-rescue.