Sunset Kayaking on the Potomac
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Stratford Hall 483 Great House Rd., Stratford, Virginia 22558
Join us on Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. for sunset kayaking.
Plan to experience this rare opportunity for ages 13 and up with no previous kayaking experience necessary… and bring your camera along! See and experience historic Stratford cliffs from the Potomac River, and possibly glimpse a variety of birds and wildlife. A whole new perspective is gained 50-100 feet off shore of the beach. The kayaking tour will be led by Denise and Bill Micks, retired school teachers who opened a Fredericksburg-based outdoor recreation and interpretive business in the early 1970s. Basic kayaking and safety precautions will be reviewed. No need to bring any life vests or kayaking gear…all will be provided by the Virginia Outdoor Center staff. It is recommended that registrants plan to bring a backpack, water proof shoes, water, and snacks. If the weather is inclement or the waters unsafe to proceed, all registrants will be notified as soon as possible prior to the beginning of the event.
Schedule of Activities:
5:30 PM Registrants should plan to be at the overlook parking lot. Stratford Hall staff to meet registrants at the overlook and then walk down hill to the Mill parking lot.
5:45 PM The Virginia Outdoor Center to meet at parking lot and begin orientation for the kayaking event.
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM The “paddling” event.
8:45 PM -9:00 PM a van will be available to transport all to the top of the cliffs overlook.
9:00 PM event concludes.
Cost: $40 per kayak. One and two-seat kayaks available. Ages 13 and up. Pre-registration is required by June 15, 2017.
To register, or for more information, contact Jon Bachman at Jbachman@stratfordhall.org or call 804-493-1972.