38th ANNUAL – JUNE 17-24, 2023
The batteaux started arriving in the late afternoon with plenty of daylight left! The crew of The Thomas Jefferson said it was a pretty easy day. Several batteaux had already lined up nosecones to the beach while one recent arrival just up-stream hogged the bank, side to the bank, which left it difficult for others…
Please note that the food available at three sites has been updated as follows: Revised 6-13-19, 7:00-a.m. Galt’s Mill Supper Sat. Night: Three food vendors: 1. Vitos – Burgers Menu & Ice Cream. 2. Food Truck – Philly Cheese Steak & Mexican Food. 3. Food Truck – Shaved Ice. Galt’s Mill Breakfast Sun. AM: Food…
The photos above were taken during the 2018 JRBF at Bent Creek as the State Park batteau was departing. June 10, 2019-Added two photos of Mike’s dog taken after Mike’s funeral in the afternoon. Longtime friend and supporter of the James River Batteau Festival, Mike Lee, has died on June 3rd, 2019. Mike has helped…
Father’s Day, Sunday June 18th, 2018, was a beautiful day on the river. The JRBF camped in Galt’s Mill on Saturday night. David Haney, Site Manager, said everything went real good and it was a pretty quiet night. Having worked 3rd shift near Lynchburg, a private put-in at Greif Brother’s mill (near Christian’s Island on…
There is a new page with this information in the menu bar and also posted here: “Rucker Landing” – Amherst Public Boat Ramp Percival’s Island Galt’s Mill Bent Creek Wingina Howardsville Scottsville Slate River Cartersville Maiden’s Landing
Galt’s Mill was beautiful when I arrived Sunday Morning. The sun was out and the air was clear and cool. Some people said that they got cold during the night and that there was a big fog earlier. The batteaux were getting ready to go and several Boy Scout troops had their canoes packed and…
Chris Castner finding out how chilly that river water was at Bent Creek….with the batteau Morning Star. Photo Submitted by Barbara Haney
Please be sure to read the account by Annie Laura, a traveling photographer. The Longest Day of the year starts today. Click here to read Annie’s Blog. Annie plans to be at Bent Creek this morning. She may do some blogging for the festival. We welcome her accounts of the river. Holt
The Bent Creek site was orderly and clean. The shade under the trees by the river was nice and the field parking was good. The JRBF and VC&NS booths had merged side by side to have a bridge in the center with another tarp so it was like one big booth. Good idea! The bank…
Photos from Bent Creek: The Bent Creek Site of the 2012 James River Batteau Festival was laid back and peaceful. The field was ok to drive on with just grassy weeds and no corn! The grounds near the river were bushhogged well. The VC&NS booth was manned by Brian Coffield with Dr. Bill Trout assisting…