A fun float

Kayakers enjoy good weather conditions as they make their way down the Coal River.

Jim Settle of Hurricane, front, along with Liz Beard and Kevin Miller, who both made the trip from North Carolina just for the Tour de Coal, l…

Daughter Sierra Hadley and mother Ali Henley of St. Albans float down the Coal River.

Betty Moore of St. Albans makes her way under the West Main Street bridge in St. Albans towards the end of the Tour de Coal.

David and Jean Cavalier of Smithers enjoy some shade as they wait to exit the river in St. Albans.

Jack Dever, right, John Dever and Ryan Walker, all of South Charleston, take a break after hauling their boats out of the water.

Yakkin’ day

RIGHT: Kelsey Higgins of Mink Shoals enjoys the water at the end of the 11-mile Tour de Coal river float.

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