2008 Paddle Season

Lost in the Reeds
Originally uploaded by jmharper.

Hello Mice (and those who want to paddle with us)

Spring is almost here, time to pull yourself out of the weeds and get into the water!

Here is the first look at the Mice schedule:

March 29-30
MERCHANT'S MILLPOND OVERNIGHT
Cancelled. Maybe we will try again later in the season.

BACK RIVER PADDLE
Saturday, April 5, 2008
11:00am
Gosnold’s Hope Park, Hampton
This is an early season paddle in conjunction with a camping event. Put in will be at the boat ramp at the park. We will paddle along the Back River, either towards Air Power Park, or along Langley Air Force Base towards the York River. Bring lunch, and dress for the weather!

Take Mercury Boulevard east to King Street North. Turn right on onto Little Back River Road. Turn in park entrance across from Willow Oaks Blvd. Boat ramp is on the on right.

A few mice will be camping at the park all weekend. Trailers only!

May 3
PADDLE FOR THE BORDER
The City of Chesapeake puts this paddle on. It is a 7.5 mile one way trip up the Dismal Swamp canal. Check out the website at http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/paddlefortheborder.shtml
There is a fee to participate, and the event will sell out, so sign up early. Note also that Mogul is planning a Kentucky Derby Party later the same day.

May 9-11
NORTH LANDING CAMP/PADDLE
Details to follow.

September 12-14
KIPTOPEKE (tentative)

Many more paddles to come. We try to do two weekend paddles and an evening paddle a month from May-September, and will do a couple of camping trips. We will do some long paddles, and some shorter, "social" paddles. We will hit some old favorites, plus a coupe of new put-ins and waterways.

Hope you can join us!

Paddle for the Border 2008

Armada on the Canal
Originally uploaded by jmharper.

This is the view from the water on the 2006 Paddle For the Border, looking down the Dismal Swamp Canal. This paddle is put on the the City of Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department. It is quite well run, and covers 7.5 miles from North Carolina to the Dismal Swamp Canal Boat Ramp in Chesapeake.

So mark your calendars for May 3rd, 2008 and visit this link to get sign-up information.
http://www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/paddlefortheborder.shtml

Cost is $30, and slots are limited, so be sure to sign up early!