Showing posts with label Lake Anne Plaza. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Anne Plaza. Show all posts

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Prone to Trouble ?

I usually avoid double post my blog but this one is so specific to my paddling that I decide to post on Newbie Paddler anyway. (The original post is on my 365 project Day 174.) 

My story today starts here!

"I thought talking to a stranger about Thai food, Japanese food, travel, Arizona, cars and dogs for over an hour while waiting for my car to be serviced would be a highlight of my day. (I didn't have a chance to know her name but she was a very nice lady who recognized my super long Thai last name called by the staff at the service. She's working for a government and used to live in Arizona and Japan. And she was in Thailand over two weeks for her vacation not long time ago.)

Anyway...Nope! The highlight of my day was my paddling at Lake Anne Plaza. I hope my little comic strips telling my story pretty clearly!

Happy ending with all the boats safely returned and were securely tied to the dock.

I'll post photos from today paddling some time soon!"

*2012/06/22 Photos are up! Just click here.

The summary - Image from My 365 Day 174

Let's see some of the photos!

Paddling on a stormy day
A bit nervous but it's also fun.
If you're lucky, you could run into geese xing.
...umm the boat...there


Happy paddling and don't get into trouble!

Monday, May 28, 2012

Lake Anne, Reston Virginia


If you are close to Reston in Virginia and just want to paddle for an hour or two, I recommend Lake Anne Plaza. The boat rental is on the plaza side. It opens on Thursday and Friday evening and part of the day on the weekend due to the limited number of staff. The ticket can be purchased at the bookstore a few steps away from the dock. The rate is $6 per hour. Rowboats, paddle boats, kayaks, 2-person kayak(s?) and canoes are available. Afterward you can have a dinner or stroll around and enjoy the lake. 

There is also a small natural ramp on Inlet Court off Wiehle Avenue on the opposite side of the plaza where you can launch your own boat (with no motor) at anytime.  

I update photos of the lake on regular basis. You can check them out from my photo page.