Mataponi River

When:  September 5, 2011
Where:  Aylett Put In on the Mataponi River
Who:  Brent and Jen
Highlights:  Fun adventure and easy easy put in.  We saw cottages, houses on hills, eroded cliff's with falling staircases.  It was windy and so so flat.   Saw people enjoying the quiet spot - only a few fishing boats. 

Elba - the Little Spot

When: July 30, 2011
Who: 1st Half, Laura and Jim, Liz and Mark, Jen and Brent, John and Carolyn, Casey and Charlie and Mauro with our faithful guides Guardenzio and Valentino 2nd Half, Casey, Jen, Carolyn, Brent, John, Mauro and Charlie...

Highlights: Check out the picture - so amazing to think that the little spot seen from Carolyn's balcony in Poggio was where we kayaked. Snokelers, schools of fish JUMPING and the BIG SWELLS... We Love Elba! Charlie's amazing picture shows how amazing this kayak was...and even better - he documented the adventure.

Unforgettable 4th of July

Where:  DC
When:  July 4, 2011
Who:  22 Total:  Brent, Jen, Maggie, Julia, Carolyn, John, Graham, Graham's Friend, Casey, Laura, Jimbo, Nate, Ben, Cokie, Hank, Nora, Jim, Mauro,  Danielle St. Pierre, Noelle St. Pierre, Boyfriends too!
Highlights: After an incredible party at the Mecagni's we ventured to Fletcher's boat house.  The picture says it all...Night kayaking was a challenge. We survived!

Mother's Day Anniversary Adventure

When:  May 12, 2011
Who:  Brent and Jen
Where:  West Point
Highlights:  B&I did big waves - FUN choppy plunge from West Point (cute town with it's own little beach).  We went  on to see the lumber mill and wild terrain that surrounds it.  Lots of seagulls.  We kayaked to where the Mattaponi and the York meet.    After all of this - a great dinner at a cute place in downtown West Point.  I remember thinking that this place had cool pictures of the town when the mill was being built.

Lake Tahoe

When: August 2010
Where: Lake Tahoe - near Emerald Isle
Who: Brent and Jen
Highlights: No pictures of the event...we were having too much fun.  Below is a shot from the beach at Robicon Point.  Brent and I had a great adventure to include seeing our first STANDING paddlers - something to try! We had a great time skimming the coast towards Emerald Isle - we feel so blessed to have people in our lives living in paradise! Thank You Aunt Carol Doersch!

Watkins Landing - James River

When: August 2010
Where: Put In at Watkins Landing - James River
Who: Jen, Barbara and Casey
Highlights: Early morning mist on the water - Wonderful! We saw Great Blue and ventured towards the island in the middle of the river - to include rapids. Great FUN!

St. Michaels

When: April 30, 2010
Where: St. Michaels
Who: John and Carolyn, Adam and Diane, Casey and Jeff, Jen and Brent
Highlight: Kayak to Thilman's Island Amazing! SNAKE at the end made is all super crazy!