DELMARVAKayaker
A nature lover who kayaks to explore the places others never see. After using books, web sites etc. to find kayaking locations it's time to share our information with others. Enjoy your time on the water!
On May 1st the weather finally warmed enough for our first kayaking trip of 2018. DELMARVA’s April weather was abysmal, and with cabin fever raging, we impatiently waited for Spring to arrive. May 1st promised to be a glorious spring day with bright blue skies. Finally, we were […]
Nassawango Creek is one of DELMARVA kayakers favorite paddling locations, particularly if you can find the path through the water lilies to the upper reaches. We usually put in at Snow Hill, paddle two miles downstream on the Pocomoke and turn upstream on Nassawango Creek. If you have […]
For the last three days the temperature on DELMARVA was well in the 70s. Ah, perfect kayaking weather, except for the small craft warnings posted. The wind on DELMARVA can be relentless, so how do we make a decision on kayaking? Here’s our completely unscientific, unprofessional process of […]
Usually by the end of March we are beginning to think about kayaking and sometimes even planning our first kayak trip. Yet here it is the first week in April and after a March where Mother Nature sent four Nor’easters to DELMARVA and temperatures that never left the […]
This is a wonderful article about Osprey by an Eastern Shore Blogger “Osprey Camera Blog” whom I just discovered. DELMARVA Kayaker just returned from a trip to Belize and Guatemala where we saw many Osprey in their winter home. We’re looking forward to them returning to DELMARVA. […]
In May of 2016 we ventured to Alaska on a small ship cruise in the Alaskan Inside Passage. Our 7 day Southeast Alaska trip began in Juneau, the Capital, and ended in the old Russian town of Sitka. Along the way we enjoyed Southeast Alaska wilderness at it’s […]
On January 28th, 2018 we successfully spotted a Snowy Owl in the dunes at Cape Henlopen State Park. While on a birding cruise out of Lewes, DE with DELMARVA Birding Weekend the crew pointed out this Snowy Owl as we cruised along the shoreline. An unexpected surprise. Along […]
From Bay Journal. Just for fun. A bunch of dates to celebrate in 2018. Celebrate the Chesapeake year-round! Get out your 2018 calendar and save these dates that mark activities and resources to help you get the most out of living near the Bay. January 5: National […]
Access to Fisherman’s Island, the southern most Virginia Barrier Island, is restricted most of the year due to nesting birds. With reservations, one can join Wildlife Refuge volunteers on guided hikes Saturdays October until March. Information is available on Fisherman Island Wildlife Refuge website. Our small group […]
Not every year does the Delaware Bay develop ice, but the winter of 2017-18 brought ice to the Bay. On January 9th, we drove to Lewes, Delaware for an ice viewing before the weather warmed and the ice disappeared. We were not disappointed. From the Fishing Pier at […]