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 …
Category: Middle Peninsula
November 17, 2021
Region: Middle Peninsula Length: 5.75 miles, one-way Experience Level: Advanced Highlights: Picturesque inlet into marsh creek, birding & wildlife, sandy beaches Ideal Conditions: Incoming tide, …
Continue reading “Paddling Horn Harbor to Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve: What You Need To Know”
October 21, 2021
Paddling at sunset, fresh seafood, and a local brew. Sounds like the perfect way to spend an evening in coastal Virginia. But wouldn’t it be even better if you could …
Continue reading “Paddle to a Destination: Waterfront Attractions Along Virginia’s Water Trails”
August 22, 2021
Where’s the best place to paddle on the Middle Peninsula? Depends whom you ask because this rural coastal Virginia region overflows with waterways of all sizes, each with enchanting nooks …
Continue reading “Paddlers Will Love These 10 Can’t-Miss Spots to Kayak on the Middle Peninsula”
August 18, 2021
Williamsburg-born Shannon Alexander never strays far from the water. She grew up on the Outer Banks fishing and crabbing and revels in the memory of finally being old enough to …
Continue reading “Owner of Bay Country Kayaking Shares Her Love of Paddling in the MidPen”
August 17, 2021
Tim Smith had never been canoeing but wanted to try it so he made plans to meet a buddy on the Hollywood Rapids on the James River. His friend brought …
Continue reading “Forty Years After Buying his First Canoe, Ecotourism Guide Still Loves to Paddle”
August 15, 2021
Gloucester has a state park to call its own in Machicomoco State Park, a mix of woodlands and waterfront with so much to do you won’t be able to fit …
Continue reading “Gloucester’s New State Park is a Paddler’s Paradise and So Much More”
August 15, 2021
How are you enjoying the water these days on the Middle Peninsula of Virginia? If you’re married to the dock — and nothing’s wrong with that — we’ve got some …
Continue reading “SUP vs. Kayak vs. Canoe: Paddle Your Pleasure”
August 3, 2021
Tommy Leggett, owner of York River Oysters, has been working the water for over 40 years. Originally from the Norfolk area, he started his career on the water as a …
Continue reading “Paddle to Virginia’s Newest Farm-to-Table Experience: An Oyster Farm Tour”
July 16, 2021
Planning a stay at the Inn at Warner Hall (a waterfront bed and breakfast on the Middle Peninsula where you can sleep and paddle)? Find that it awakens your curiosity …
Continue reading “Soak Up Some Rays and Learn About Gloucester With a Walking Tour of its Murals”
