Paddle French Broad from Hot Springs/Paint Rock/ Wolfe Creek

SEE TRIP VIDEO FROM DEBBIE DOWN IN COMMENTS SECTION, from last year.
Today we are going to paddle 13 miles on the Fr. Broad from Hot Springs to Wolfe Creek access. Class I-I+ with maybe some low II's. Although it is a lot of miles, the water flow is always fast here, so we make good time. Approx. drive from Sams Club to put-in is 35 miles. This is a very rural stretch w/ epic mountain views, lots of islands, some wave trains and numerous small whitewater ledges scattered about. At lunch we will be taking out at PAINT ROCK and for those that have never climbed it....we will. It's a short trek up to the top and it is, in my opinion, one of the loveliest river views of the French Broad from up high..... Breathtaking!!! You don't have to climb it if you choose not to. Google Paint Rock to read the amazing history behind this place.
You must have life jacket & whistle, 7' line on bow for man- over- boards, lunch and all your own appropriate paddling gear. Please have everything D-clipped (water bottles, lunch, etc.) to your kayak/canoe. Please note that the ending time is only a guess. We will meet and carpool from Sams Club, Asheville to the put-in.
NO INFLATABLES or SUP's please. If you live closer to the put in arrange to meet me there . Questions, please text me: 828-279-1664