May 12, 2021
If you’re new to paddling and you don’t have your own kayak or paddleboard, there are still several ways to explore Virginia’s water trails. You can explore on your own …
Continue reading “Rentals, Tours, and Outfitters: How to get out on the water if you don’t own gear”
April 30, 2021
Who doesn’t like a road trip to get away from it all? With that idea in mind, why not plan out a paddling trip right here in the Middle Peninsula, …
Continue reading “Paddle Away From It All In These Small Towns With Big Personalities”
April 27, 2021
He was surrounded. Sitting in his kayak on the Eastern Shore just off Fisherman’s Island, Ron Cagle had never seen so many red drum. The spectacle of hundreds of them …
Continue reading “The beauty of goin’ fishing — just me and my kayak”
April 25, 2021
Gearing up to paddle one of Gloucester’s Blueways, the York River or one of the other water trails unique to the Middle Peninsula? Or do you need some fuel to …
Continue reading “Stop at Nuttall’s Store Before (and after) Your Day on the Water”
April 5, 2021
So, you’ve decided you want to fish the waters of the Middle Peninsula…in a kayak. Let’s get you started so you can discover what so many local anglers already know. …
February 21, 2021
As an executive in the wood industry, Mark Vann spent long days inside a windowless manufacturing plant. Sometimes he’d check with the forklift driver to see if it was raining …
Continue reading “Meet the Crew Behind Cappahosic Oyster Company”
February 21, 2021
If you’ve listened to Bruce Vogt tout the quintessential oysters produced by his company, Big Island Aquaculture, you might figure he’s been doing this all his life. Chances are if …
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February 21, 2021
Tommy Leggett has fun harvesting oysters. Really. Watching him scurry about a yard in Gloucester that backs up to the York River, it might not be obvious at first. An …
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June 27, 2020
If there’s one thing our Virginia Certified Ecotour Guides know like the back of their hands, it’s the waterways they bring paddlers and nature lovers out to explore. But you …
Continue reading “Foodie Finds from Virginia’s Certified Ecotour Guides”
June 26, 2020
We all know how special our certified ecotour guides are across rural coastal Virginia. They help visitors and locals alike explore Virginia’s water trails in ways they might not have …
