Batteau Festival Maps & Info.
Percival's Island
Batteau Launch
at 11:00 AM.Bent Creek
Wingina
Howardsville
ScottsvilleMaiden's Landing
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Batteau Festival Map
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____________2013 James River Batteau Festival Dates:
Pre-Festival
Friday June 14:
Boats parked at Amherst Boat Landing.Day 1
Saturday June 15:
Depart Lynchburg Percival's Island
at 11:00 AM.
Arrive at Galt's Mill - PM.Day 2
Sunday June 16:
Depart Galt's Mill.
Arrive at Bent Creek.Day 3
Monday June 17:
Depart Bent Creek.
Arrive at Wingina.Day 4
Tuesday June 18:
Depart Wingina.
Arrive at Howardsville.Day 5
Wednesday June 19:
Depart Howardsville.
Arrive Scottsville.Day 6
Thursday June 20:
Depart Scottsville.
Arrive at Slate River.Day 7
Friday June 21:
Depart Slate River.
Arrive at Cartersville.Day 8
Saturday June 22:
Depart Cartersville.
Arrive at Maiden's Landing approx. 4 pm
(or later)
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Maiden’s Landing – 2012 JRBF News
The batteau “Slate River” arrived first at Maiden’s on Saturday afternoon. Photos from Maiden’s Landing: Maiden’s Landing was calm and laid back as the batteaux slowly started coming in. T-shirt sales for the JRBF were going well. I was excited … Continue reading
Cartersville – Saturday AM – 2012 JRBF News
Photos from Cartersville Saturday Morning: Saturday morning in Cartersville was a bit damp and foggy as it had rained again during the night on top of the storm that had hit earlier in the afternoon. It was nice and cool … Continue reading
Cartersville – Friday Night – 2012 JRBF News
Photos from Cartersville on Friday night: Cartersville was about like every other time in Cartersville. It was hot, then it rained good and there was mud. The BBQ was very good from the food vendor. Batteau came in gradually, some … Continue reading
Columbia – 2012 JRBF News
Photos from Columbia: After doing ground crew stuff like going to the store and doing postings for the website, I headed for Columbia, Virginia, Thursday afternoon. Right down from Dixie, yes, the heart of Dixie is where rt. 6 and … Continue reading
Slate River – Friday Morning & New Canton Boat Ramp – JRBF News – 6-22-12
Friday Morning in the Slate River campsite was a bit soggy but nice and cool. The storm had cooled things down nicely and that made for good sleeping! Stories abounded about the storm and where people were etc. Gradually … Continue reading
Slate River – Thursday Night – JRBF News – 6-21-12
The new Batteau “Slate River” arriving first at the Slate River Site Thursday afternoon. Photos from Slate River: The Slate River site of the 2012 James River Batteau Festival was in one word, HOT. Jeff Taylor laid back in a … Continue reading
Leaving Scottsville – JRBF News – Thursday AM 6-21-12
Thursday morning in Scottsville was laid back and nice at the High Meadow’s bed & breakfast waiting for some crew members of the Grace of the James. Fancy breakfast with crepes and fruit etc were served. I got lots of … Continue reading
Scottsville – 2012 JRBF News
The Town of Scottsville came alive on Wednesday night as the batteaux arrived! The festivities by the town center went well I heard. The Tap Room was crazy with old-timey batteau people singing and dancing until late in the evening. … Continue reading
Hatton’s Ferry – 2012 JRBF News
The Batteau “Spirit of the James in Hatton’s Ferry rapid. Hatton’s Ferry rapid was a nice place to wait for the batteau to come through on Wednesday afternoon en-route to Scottsville. Here are the photos from Hatton’s Ferry: I waited … Continue reading
Howardsville Site – 2012 JRBF News
The Howardsville site of the James River Batteau Festival was good again this year! Photos below of Howardsville: The grounds were well mowed and the sun was shining over the cold water of the Rockfish River and the warm water … Continue reading