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09-19-2010, 02:56 AM #1
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DC tour by kayak
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09-19-2010, 07:52 PM #2
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Columbia Island Marina - you gotta get to it going east bound (towards reagan national airport) on the GW parkway - but it's basically just west of the 395 bridge on the potomac. (if you're coming from west bound, you have to turn around after arlington cemetary to head the other direction on the GW parkway)
Free parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, and you can put in your kayaks for free. It puts you in the marina just in front of the Pentagon, if you head up river, you can go by the Watergate, Georgetown, and get into the cliffs. If you head down river, you can go up around Haines point, head into the waterfront for lunch at the fishmarket or soemthing like that.
If you head up the Anacostia - you can paddle into the Kennilworth acquatic gardens at high tide, which I've heard is beautiful and by the arboretum.Last edited by Cataboo; 09-19-2010 at 08:02 PM.
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09-19-2010, 08:01 PM #3
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There usually is a fair bit of chop/waves going around Haines point.
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09-20-2010, 04:37 AM #4
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Can you get into the tidal basin via kayak?
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09-20-2010, 06:42 AM #5
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According to google, no.
Originally Posted by 7rider
2007 Rivendell Glorius/Trico gel with cutout (not made any more apparently)
2005 Specialized Sequoia Comp/Specialized Dolce
2006 Kona Cinder Cone/another Trico gel
1986? Bridgestone mixte/Brooks B72
1991 Bridgestone 300 Xtracycle/Terry Gelissimo
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09-20-2010, 06:59 AM #6
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I haven't found a way in - you can go up underneath a bridge to it at low tide, but there's barriers to stop you from actually getting into the tidal basin.
I think it's a sept 11th change, I don't know.
I think it's going to be a full moon this weekend if you guys have any desire of doing it at night.
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09-20-2010, 07:10 AM #7
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This is beautiful when the water lilies are blooming. In the winter, there are many kinds of ducks, including wood ducks. And there are bald eagles, too. Originally Posted by Cataboo
The best way to paddle to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is to put in at Bladensburg Marina in Maryland. The facilities there are really good, and they also rent kayaks and canoes.
Do check high tides, though, as you can't get in (or out) of the Aquatic Gardens at low tide. Also check the River Keeper for water quality. Sometimes it's not so pleasant.
Have fun. Wish I could join you.
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