Do you stay dry on those trips? I'm thinking yes on account of the leather RKilt. I've run the Gauley in WV when it was cold out and I remember layering up with fleece over my wetsuit and a splash jacket over that, along with my paddle gloves and polartec socks on with sandals. My friends thought I was nuts since it was in the mid 30's. Like you said, the wind is cold but it makes the water feel warm and you get wet all day on the Gauley!