KAYAK VIRGINIA BEACH INFORMATION NET

Heading out to the Notoway River today. Launching from the General Vaughn bridge launch
Change of plans, on the blackwater instead, found a new launch.

The recent cold snap and stiff North winds had the expected effect on the areas around Back Bay.

It has been a combination of several things, including the heat and potential for T-Storms, but I just haven’t been motivated to hit the water this summer. I have wanted to make some trips out West, but the fires and my work schedule have been just kicking my butt.

Ok I am willing to shoulder some of the blame, because I am 2 versions behind, but not much of the blame…
Why do Garmin’s MetroGuide V5 Maps suck so bad in North Carolina, I was out kayaking today, and a couple of islands are missing, like swan island, as well a couple channels. Here is [...]

I feel this is a noble cause, and you should really consider supporting it.
A team of 4 Virginia Beach Fire Fighters will be paddling 1,000 miles from Ft Lauderdale to Virginia Beach. The goal of this effort is to raise $20,000 to support The Shriners Burns Institute.

Paddle For The Children

Northern Virginia Rowing Club (NVRC)
For those of you in the Northern Virginia area, and want to try something new, like paddling backwards, here is your chance.
The Northern Virginia Rowing Club, home waters are the Occoquan River at Sandy Run Regional park, they have a Learn To Row program that begins in June, with several programs [...]

The other day I mentioned in Camera Klutz, I shared my stupidity in dropping my camera in the hard packed gravel (Only a few inches from soft mushy grass), and damaging the lens. For some reason, when I bought the camera, broke down and bought the extended warranty, not something I normally do but I’m [...]

I added 3 more launch sites tonight, all are on the peninsula, and I have a few more that I’ll add as soon as I can.
Those added today are Buckroe Beach and Sunset Creek in Hampton and Smith’s Landing in York County
I just looked and that bring the number to 50 launch sites, cool…

It has been just over 2 years since my last trip to Lake Drummond, and it was nice to see that the new Route 17 had opened, and the City of Chesapeake came up with a great idea of the old route 17. They have converted the majority of the old road into a linear [...]

I guess I jynxed myself, because shorlty after my last post, it seems everyone decided that the Northwest River was the place to be…
A bunch of power boats, anjets skis were cruisong the river…
All in all not a bad trip, 6.2 miles…
I’ll have all the pictures up at KayakVB soon