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Sea Kayak Trips Bulletin Board
Re: A day of bridges
Posted By: Robert Woodard In Response To: Re: A day of bridges (Alice)
Date: Sunday, 31 January 1999, at 1:56 p.m.
> Thank you Robert - Your description was grand. Makes me really miss the
> east coast. In 6 hours I'll be trying out my new K-Light but won't have
> the fabulous variety of scenery you encountered. I'll be in Marina Del Rey
> (by LA, CA) looking up at the bottoms of yachts and trying to avoid being
> run down. Since tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday and expected to be gray
> & possibly drizzly, it might be okay. I'm a newer paddler so I hate to
> leave the harbor without a partner. If anyone wants to paddle this am,
> email me. I'll check before I leave. Am open to Newport but that is a
> longer drive. Oxnard, Ventura or Lake Casitas is ok too. AliceI hope you had a great day. I think the trick is to try as many new places as possible. I got several comments on that story from the local kayak club memebers who normally find that area of the river boring and enjoyed reading it through a newbie's eyes. Gray and drizzly can also make for a great paddle.
I've paddled 3 different sections of the Potomac so far, and the trip reports have gotten me recommendations for 2 or 3 more sections. Someone usually replies with a little bit of history about the area I paddled, which even adds more to the next visit to that area. Last night I learned this about 3 Sisters Island:
"And a nice Indian legend about where the name came from, they are three maidens who went out in their canoes to get revenge on an enemy on the other side of the river, but never made it and become those boulders."
I also found out the "gang signs" were actually put there by local paddle and rowing teams (except the Ken Starr one).
Looking forward to hearing your trip report from today!
Woody
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