They jokingly have referred to themselves as the Crazy Oyster Ladies. Their passions for the water, the environment, and their community are all rooted in oysters. But Linda Hamm and …


Log into just about any kayaking facebook group, and you’ll see posts from parents asking for tips on kayaking with kids. At what age did you first take your child …


Paddling to a beach sounds delightful, doesn’t it? Beaches that you can drive to are typically mobbed with people. But if you could paddle to a beach that’s not accessible …


Most paddlers probably aren’t thinking about outer space when they’re floating down a secluded marsh creek. Most paddlers aren’t imagining what it’s like to live on the International Space Station …


Paddling events seem to be popping up all over the Chesapeake, and the Chickahominy River is no exception. Paddlers come from all over the mid-Atlantic to paddle this premier paddling …


The longest stretch of coastal wilderness along the eastern seaboard is found right here in coastal Virginia. The barrier islands of the Eastern shore stretch from the Maryland border on …

concrete oyster catcher blocks sit in shallow water next to a salt marsh

Virginia’s barrier islands make up the longest stretch of undeveloped shoreline on the eastern seaboard and it’s a kayaker’s paradise. The seaside of Virginia’s eastern shore region is home to …

a woman in the distance walks on a deserted beach of Cedar Island Virginia

When most people imagine traveling to the northern end of the Eastern shore, Chincoteague typically is the first thing that comes to mind.  With its world-famous ponies, fresh seafood, and …

several empty boat slips in the foreground with small shanties in the background on a marsh island