tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90646196511176421472011-04-21T22:42:49.867-04:00Paddling and exploring the state of Virginiachrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790259140541833923noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064619651117642147.post-10972515827520847902008-03-08T17:25:00.004-05:002008-03-12T16:45:42.827-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MTz4PWWkI/AAAAAAAAADk/h0Gh_lFvhdc/s1600-h/Vac.0702406+113.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175502178769852994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MTz4PWWkI/AAAAAAAAADk/h0Gh_lFvhdc/s320/Vac.0702406+113.jpg" border="0" /></a> Taking a break near Natural Bridge, VA. <div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MTMIPWWjI/AAAAAAAAADc/w-kWP_4e8qk/s1600-h/Vac.0702406+106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175501495870052914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MTMIPWWjI/AAAAAAAAADc/w-kWP_4e8qk/s320/Vac.0702406+106.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nice paddle near Natural Bridge, VA.</div> <div align="center"> <div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MSkYPWWiI/AAAAAAAAADU/x3HKgLUMoPY/s1600-h/james0623+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175500812970252834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MSkYPWWiI/AAAAAAAAADU/x3HKgLUMoPY/s320/james0623+015.jpg" border="0" /></a> Taking a break near Maidens, VA. </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9064619651117642147-1097251582752084790?l=paddlevirginia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790259140541833923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064619651117642147.post-49268379288870266782008-03-05T16:27:00.007-05:002008-03-08T17:47:50.315-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MXW4PWWmI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NyzzNwVnHdA/s1600-h/IMGP0291.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175506078600157794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MXW4PWWmI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NyzzNwVnHdA/s320/IMGP0291.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pulling out at Aylett, VA. <div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MW24PWWlI/AAAAAAAAADs/uGgQKIzM9wk/s1600-h/IMGP0254.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175505528844343890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9MW24PWWlI/AAAAAAAAADs/uGgQKIzM9wk/s320/IMGP0254.JPG" border="0" /></a> Paddling near Zoar State Forest. <p align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9BZMhWgEXI/AAAAAAAAABc/eqo6ClVbttc/s1600-h/Mattaponi+Rt.628-Zoar+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174734043494748530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R9BZMhWgEXI/AAAAAAAAABc/eqo6ClVbttc/s320/Mattaponi+Rt.628-Zoar+015.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">One of the upper sections of the river. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88bFBWgEVI/AAAAAAAAABM/OAld45ARdvg/s1600-h/IMGP0178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174384269948096850" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88bFBWgEVI/AAAAAAAAABM/OAld45ARdvg/s320/IMGP0178.JPG" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Took this photo while waiting to start a paddle one morning. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88avhWgEUI/AAAAAAAAABE/L-x2fgXsCBU/s1600-h/IMGP1127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174383900580909378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88avhWgEUI/AAAAAAAAABE/L-x2fgXsCBU/s320/IMGP1127.JPG" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Lower section near Walkerton, VA. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88Z9xWgETI/AAAAAAAAAA8/UoZhwHM8SYo/s1600-h/IMGP1133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174383045882417458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88Z9xWgETI/AAAAAAAAAA8/UoZhwHM8SYo/s320/IMGP1133.JPG" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Very interesting find, a thick layer of fossilized shells. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88ZuBWgESI/AAAAAAAAAA0/7BtYRGZcthk/s1600-h/IMGP1132.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174382775299477794" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_9axkRhKWq0M/R88ZuBWgESI/AAAAAAAAAA0/7BtYRGZcthk/s320/IMGP1132.JPG" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Just before the wind picked up.</p> <p align="center"> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">The above photos were taken while paddling and exploring the Mattaponi River. I have been paddling this river for over two years and have really enjoyed experiencing what the river has to offer. The river is rich in history, geology and biology. The Mattaponi is known as one of the cleanest lowland rivers in the Eastern U.S. It flows for about 85 miles through the coastal plain of Eastern Virginia.</span> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span> </p> <div align="center"></div> <div align="center"> </div> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9064619651117642147-4926837928887026678?l=paddlevirginia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790259140541833923noreply@blogger.com0