Majed Sighting at Leesylvania State Park

Hey Rats and Rat Wannabes! Sunday, May 31 was our first trip to Leesylvania State Park. The park is nice, but I gotta tell ya, the launch site is pretty dismal - including the snakes and doofy park rangers. The good news is it's within a biscuit toss from Tim's River Shore where Josh, Brent and I stopped for some seafood and refreshing libations. Before that, though, we paddled under the train bridge, wound through the lily pads and meandered down a long creek until the water got too shallow to navigate. It looked a lot like Pohick, but the creek wasn't as fun. Anyone with a boat longer than 12 feet, may have had a problem turning around, too.

Meanwhile, back at the boat landing, we spied a suspicious yellow kayak atop a tan car. It was our long lost Majed who had arrived late and never found us in the water. It was so great to have him join us (sort of) for his first paddle of the season. Welcome Back Majed! We've missed you!

I'm cooking up plans for next week's paddle - stay tuned.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Mason Neck State Park

Welcome to the FIRST TRIP REVIEW

I want to thank everyone for turning out on the 13th. It was the largest gathering (I think) yet. Lots of fun was had by everyone. It was a long haul and even the bp (beginning paddlers) kept up well on the choppy waters. In my opinion it was a great place to paddle from. The rentals were decent, the launch was easy, and there were some great places to stop along the way.

We started off thinking to take in the birds and quickly found that the water level was too low and filled with underwater fauna to get too far. We also all learned there weren't any alligators in Mason Neck. HOLD ME Kat!!!

After seeing some eagles and the beautiful lush greenery Mason Neck had to offer we decided to brave out into the open water. There were a ton of larger boats out there and I'm guessing it's a favorite stop for the local Captains. We found an island to take a breather and got out and stretched. 

The last leg of the trip was the hardest. Lots of chops and waves, paddling around and in between boats at anchor, and the heat was starting to zap our energy. Everyone made it without incident and food, drinks, and merriment for all at Tim's Riverside ended our day!

LESSON #1 learned on this trip - HYDRATE YOURSELF

So there you have it, the first review. If there's anything you want to see or post on the blog get in touch with me and I'll be happy to do, add, or attempt it.
Paddle Strong!


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