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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