June 12, 2022
If you’re traveling to rural, coastal Virginia from a distance, finding the right overnight accommodations is essential. In these rural areas, it can sometimes be difficult to just drop in …
Category: Lower Chickahominy
Rest Your Head at These Waterfront Spots Along Virginia’s Water Trails (complete with guest kayaks!)
March 15, 2022
If you’ve been thinking about planning a getaway to paddle some of Virginia’s Water Trails, but you haven’t yet chosen when to go, consider planning your trip to coincide with …
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December 31, 2021
A New Year’s resolution usually does one of two things: motivates you, or makes you feel like a failure. And unfortunately, we all know too well that the latter is …
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December 22, 2021
The Lower Chickahominy region is centered around the tidal portion of the Chickahominy River located on the southernmost peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The region includes …
November 18, 2021
If you Google “gift ideas for kayakers” you’ll likely pull up multiple lists of stuff. Many of the lists overlap with the typical suggestions like dry bags, paddle leashes, and …
October 9, 2021
Everyone loves a good loop to paddle. It almost always beats an “out-and-back” style trip because you don’t have to double-back and see the same scenery twice. It also allows …
September 27, 2021
It’s a 10-mile journey to paddle all the way around Jamestown Island, located on the James River near Williamsburg. Known to some as the birthplace of America, this historic island …
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September 22, 2021
Tucked away just off scenic Route 5 along the Virginia Capital Trail in Charles City County, Virginia is the VCU Rice Rivers Center. Only about a 30-minute drive from downtown …
September 21, 2021
One of the most unique attributes in the Richmond Region is the Virginia Capital Trail. The 52-mile trail extends from downtown Richmond running southeast along scenic Route 5 to Williamsburg. …
September 17, 2021
Since 2016 Lori Erwin has shared her passion for standup paddleboarding, also known as SUP, with both residents and visitors of Williamsburg, Virginia. Lori is the owner and operator of …