January 7, 2022
Links to Resources Mentioned Above: Be Expert with Map and Compass by Björn Kjellström. The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors by David …
Category: Paddle Tips
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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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”
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 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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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August 13, 2021
Little Oyster Creek Beautiful, Historic, Unique sandy islands move among this shifting water sometimes here, then there Author: Lesley Newman, Virginia Certified Ecotour Guide This water is never flat. Fleet’s …
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