Make
A Date With the CPA
I have heard that the CPA is looking pretty good this season.
With that I clicked over there to check it out. Wow! There
are lots of things already scheduled this summer! And if it is
anything like ever other year; many, many more things will show up as
the season comes on. What a great club to have all these wonderful
volunteers to find ways for everyone to get out and enjoy the water.
What ever your pleasure, it is out there! Do you want a leisurely
day paddle at a quiet location? Do you want to go camping from your
kayak? Do you want to improve your skills? Let's look at
the events listed already for the months of March, April & May....
Want a leisurely
day paddle? Here is what is planned.
- On March
30th you can paddle out of Mason Neck to see the Heron Rookery
around the corner. It should be at the height of activity.
- The Cherry Blossom's will be in bloom, and on April 5th you can
paddle on the Potomac River to see them.
- Just a little more adventure can be had at Eastern Neck Island
on May
17th.
- On May
24th you can paddle and Celebrate History at Chestertown, MD.
- Another challenging day paddler for those ready for some Chesapeake
Adventure to thomas Point Lighthouse on May 10th.
- And don't forget the Piracy Opener Paddles which
will be anounced during the month of April on the CPA Forums.
How about some camping?
Here are some more options.
- Camp and Paddle on the Choptank River on April 18th-20th.
- May
2nd-4th has a wonderful backcountry style camping experince
available at Assaeague Island, VA.
- Paddle the Pamonkey and Mattaponi Rivers on May 17th
- 18th.
- May
30th - June 1st shows car camping and paddling at Point Lookout
park at the tip of the Potomac River.
Do you want to go out for some skill
practice? Here are some great choices.
- Hone your big water and long distance paddling on the Kent Island
Paddle Practices on April 19th and May
10th.
- Spend two days with your paddle-posé at SK102 on the shores
of Lake Anna, taking classes on April 25th - 27th.
- Get certified in Wilderness First Aid through the CPA on May 10th - 11th.
- Take a day of Quiet Water Paddler's Safety & Rescue Training
on May
18th.
Still not something there for you? How about something a little farther afield?
- Check out the latest 2008 paddling gear and listen to speakers
at Jersey Paddler in NJ on March 28th
- 30th.
- Travel South to Yourk County VA to hand out with other paddle
clubs on March
30th.
- See Ultimate Watersports Paddlefest in Gunpowder State park, on
May 3rd.
- Or Patuxent Adventure's Regatta in Solomons, MD on May 10th
- 11th.
- Hang out with other wooden boat builders at C.L.C.'s Okumefest
on May
9th-10th.
Maybe just a little excitement is your
pleasure? Try this.
- Volunteer for a work detail at Jack's Boathouse on April 5th.
- Or better yet, an Occoquan River Clean up Team on April 5th.
- Or even still a Patuxent River Clean up day on April 5th.
- Try a kayak race on for size at the West River in MD on May 17th.
- Support one of the longest swim events in the area crossing the
Potomac River on May 31st.
- Support a shorter Swim Event on the Back River on May 18th.
Wow! And all of that is only for the first 3 months of the season.
I hope that you marked you calendar for some of these great events.
Maybe I will see you out on the water with the CPA. It's a date!
Dave B. |
