Thinking into the future can be a challenging thing to do, especially with all of the chaos and insanity that blows through our world on a seemingly endless basis.
But preparation can be a key to success – which can be all-important when looking ahead to a really special boating getaway.
And let’s face it, there are no shortages of places in the region to visit when thinking about doing it by boat.
Throughout southeastern Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, the lower Eastern Shore, the Middle Peninsula and throughout the Intracoastal Waterway, our wet-world area features an abundance of modern-day and historical offerings, alike.
When it comes to history, there is one big thing to remember – our wonderful country planted a huge portion of its roots around here.
So why not take advantages of it all? At least a few bits and pieces.
We’re not ready to preview particular places to go, since we’ll get to that later when things start to warm up a little more. Instead, it’s an urging to get your craft ready for a few hours, day-long or overnight venture.
First and foremost, get your boat ready. The great folks here at Lynnhaven can provide plenty of help with that. And if your vessel was properly winterized, heating it up shouldn’t be too difficult.
A few runs close to home will let you know that everything is ship shape.
Next up is to figure out just what you are looking for.
A daytime trip around the area, a journey of more time, or an overnight stay that will give you ample time to explore.
Is your boat a center console or one that features a cabin to sleep in? Either or, there are plenty of places along the shores that can provide boat slips, needed provisions, fuel and other needed things.
Small hotels, rental properties, bed-and-breakfasts – all can be found throughout the region. And many locations have some of the best mom-and-pop restaurants you will ever eat at.
And history abounds throughout – from the days of the first settlements to established communities. Many started their journey before the Revolutionary War, during it and the Civil War, and on up to the present.
We might not have some of the stuff Europe has, but it’s not like we just got off the bus.
One very good piece of equipment that more boaters should have are books for sale at https://www.landfallnavigation.com
The ones that would greatly concern our boaters are one on the Chesapeake Bay and a couple of others featuring information on anchorages and marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway.
The 400-page one on the Bay includes a mile-by-mile navigation guide, information on going ashore and taking side trips, and information on marinas and anchorages.
Pages are made of thick, plastic-like material that is waterproof.
Getting one, browsing through it and going to the internet to look up information on interesting targets can provide a great starting point for future plans.
Because now is the time to start thinking ahead.
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