Hey HRPA Guys...... 4th of July
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Hey HRPA Guys...... 4th of July
A few of us Potomac River boaters were thinking about coming down to for a long weekend on our boats for the 4th. Been to DC a few times and we're looking for somthing new. Thinking about staying at Salt Ponds. Looks like a pretty nice place for transient slips but I didn't see a ramp listed there.
We would probably be towing down via I95 to I64. Where is a good ramp in the area? The biggest boat in our group is a 38 Sonic which needs a good long ramp and some deep water. Also, we would be leaving our tow rigs there so we need a nicer neighborhood.
We all did the Jammin on the James a few years ago and went to Lynnhaven on Sunday for lunch. Where are some other places to cruise to? Any "must sees"? Where is a good place to see fireworks?
We would probably be towing down via I95 to I64. Where is a good ramp in the area? The biggest boat in our group is a 38 Sonic which needs a good long ramp and some deep water. Also, we would be leaving our tow rigs there so we need a nicer neighborhood.
We all did the Jammin on the James a few years ago and went to Lynnhaven on Sunday for lunch. Where are some other places to cruise to? Any "must sees"? Where is a good place to see fireworks?
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If you're planning to be as far south as Norfolk Harbor, it'll be a huge party. It's going to be different this 4th of July. Typically, Norfolk's Harborfest is the 1st full weekend in June, but this year it's the 4th of July weekend.
So most marinas and ramps will be crowded. You'll want to make sure you've got reservations. If you want to see some good fireworks, there's not a bad seat in the house if you're anchored in the harbor. Lots of good places to go and things to do.
So most marinas and ramps will be crowded. You'll want to make sure you've got reservations. If you want to see some good fireworks, there's not a bad seat in the house if you're anchored in the harbor. Lots of good places to go and things to do.
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If you're planning to be as far south as Norfolk Harbor, it'll be a huge party. It's going to be different this 4th of July. Typically, Norfolk's Harborfest is the 1st full weekend in June, but this year it's the 4th of July weekend.
So most marinas and ramps will be crowded. You'll want to make sure you've got reservations. If you want to see some good fireworks, there's not a bad seat in the house if you're anchored in the harbor. Lots of good places to go and things to do.
So most marinas and ramps will be crowded. You'll want to make sure you've got reservations. If you want to see some good fireworks, there's not a bad seat in the house if you're anchored in the harbor. Lots of good places to go and things to do.
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It has been years since I used the ramps in the Norfolk area. Maybe the guys from down there can tell you more about the area. There was a nice ramp at the James River Bridge in Newport News and Portsmouth City park but I don't know how safe your rigs will be over night. Good Luck
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I'd recommend launching on the Chickahominy River near Lanexa, VA. It's a hop and a skip down to Hampton Roads from there. The River is FRESH water, and just a nice place to be. ActiveShack here on OSO can tell you which ramps are go/no go for the 38 Sonic.
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I second spending the night in Norfolk for Harborfest. It's been in June for many years and we've always spent the night on the hook in the Harbor.....rafted with 20+ other boats but hte harbor could have 200-300 or more. Fireworks there have been the best I've ever seen.
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