Horn Point
Well it is that time of the year again…
Tuesday the Kayak and Canoe launch facility at Horn Point will re-open for the season, and as many of you already know this is a great spot to put-in for the Northern end of Back Bay.
For more information go to the Horn Point page at kayakvb.com…
No commentsLaunch Site Map Updates
I have finally started the re-write of the launch site pages and maps. Don’t know how long it will take.
When I initially wrote the mapping pages, Google maps only had 16 meter resolution aerial views for the majority of Southeast Virginia, and Yahoo had much better aerial/satellite views which is why I went with Yahoo. Now google maps has improved their imagery as well as the application, and the current pages are dated
In a nutshell I plan on adding the ability to get to/from directions, Down-loadable way-points, and a better more stable interface. I am also open to suggestions on improvements.
No commentsAdditional Launches
Well since the wind was such an issue yesterday, I decided to scout out a couple more launch sites…
Baileys Beach in the Isle Of Wight.
Lawnes Creek in the Isle Of Wight.
Portsmouth City Park in Portsmouth.
Elizabeth River Landing in Norfolk
Go and check them out, and let me know how your trip went
No commentsNot Sure It’s a Improvement
A while back someone had mentioned to me that there had been some changes to the launch at Lovitts Landing. Today on I was heading to Drum Point and Nawney Creek, and decided to take a look at what if any improvements were done to the ramp, and apparently someone took the time to do some “Improvements” to the ramp. Lovitts was/is probably trickiest launch out there, balancing on the telephone poles was not a real fun thing to do, and with all the rusted steel mat, I’m sure it was a tetanus shot waiting to happen. What is there now, is a wooden ramp consisting of 2×6’s imbedded in concrete, and a lot of oyster shells scattered around for good measure. The tricky thing looks like it will be the uneven spacing of the boards further down the ramp, but the side of the ramp looks like it is an alternative. I am going to stop by here next time the water is low and get a better look at the ramp, I was almost tempted to give it a try today, but the little voices told me no…
A few pictures to give an idea of the changes No comments