Through Paddlers

Native Americans were the first true stewards and paddlers of the Chesapeake Bay. Their history on the Chesapeake is more than 10,000 years old. ‍

There’s a great article here on both Native American history and Capt. John Smith’s first  exploration in 1608. 
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The Chesapeake today is home to watermen, sailors, power boaters and paddlers. 
And there’s no better place for a paddler to find their own version of the Appalachian Trail than the 200+ miles of Chesapeake. 
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You’ll find serene nature; eagles (over 3,000 bald eagles nest along the Bay), ospreys, fish, crabs, herons, cownose rays, dolphins and more while paddling along coastal shorelines, beaches and historic towns from clear lake-like waters to the Atlantic Ocean. 
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A few of us have recently made the 200+ mile journey and still talk about it as one of our greatest adventures.