Photos by Erika Mills. Words by John Streit. “I had too much fun at surf camp,” said nobody ever! All jokes aside, this STOKED group of Surf & Adventure Chica Surf Campers were throwing down some of the best soft-top rides of the season at Little Island Park last week, and the very talented Erika …
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Chica Surf Camp: Week 3
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Explore with our Ocean Kayak Tours!
Photos & words by John Streit. The rolling swell, flowing tides and sea breezes beckon the adventurous to strike out on the ocean with paddle in hand! Our Ocean Kayak Tours are your gateway to exploring the expansive Atlantic Ocean where it meets the sandbars off the coast of Sandbridge. This marine environment is home …
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Midsummer SUP Tours
Words & photos by John Streit. While kayaking is by far the most popular activity on our Back Bay waterway, there’s no better vantage point for witnessing the wonderful nature behind our shop than on your own two feet — on a standup paddleboard. Our SUP tours are also a great value, as we provide …
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Group Lunch Box Kayak Tour with FRG
Photos & words by John Streit. There’s just something special about leaving the city hustle behind for a couple hours by paddling off the boat dock at our 577 Sandbridge Road location. The ever-present sounds of the town are replaced by the serene songs of redwing blackbirds and wind blowing through the reeds as you …
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Chica Surf Camp: Week 1
Video & words by John Streit. Photos by Tommy Koehler. There’s always a special energy that surrounds our Chica Surf Camp, and its first week of the summer season proved to be no exception! It’s no secret that the surf can have a “macho” vibe from time to time; but this unique, girls-only camp looks to …
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Sandbridge Paddle Fest & Expedition: 9/26/15
We’re beyond stoked to announce our most ambitious project to date: our adoption of the Sandbridge Paddle Fest and the addition of the Surf & Adventure Expedition and festival site at Little Island Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015! The inaugural Sandbridge Paddle Fest was held in 2013 with a very strong community and competitor …
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False Cape Bike Tours
Words & photos by John Streit. Aside from being one of Virginia’s most diverse and beautiful natural areas, False Cape State Park is also the commonwealth’s most remote. Unlike nearby First Landing State Park — which offers awesome recreational opportunities in its own right — there is no parking lot access to False Cape. While …
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Surf Camps 2015: Week 2
Video, photo & words by John Streit. The good vibes keep on rolling in like the gentle summer swells of Sandbridge’s Little Island Park for Surf & Adventure Surf Camps! This week’s video covers some of the activities we do for both fun and function on the sand. You see, summer often brings stiff southwest …
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False Cape Retreat Recap: June 20
Photos by Robbie Hickman. Words by John Streit. Further proof that False Cape is a small-wave oasis can be found no further than the below gallery from the lens of Virginia Beach photographer Robbie Hickman, who joined the crew of our June 20 False Cape Retreat. While the surf back in Sandbridge was hardly rideable …
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Smiles for Miles on Back Bay!
Photos & words by John Streit. While we approach every family’s Surf & Adventure experience with the utmost passion and enthusiasm, it’s always a treat when influential members of our community choose to hit the water with us. That was the case last week, when Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee — founders of the global, …
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Beat the Heat: Blue Pete’s Dinner Tour
Photos & words by John Streit. We invite you to join us on the waters of Back Bay for a late afternoon paddle from Surf & Adventure’s boat dock into Pungo’s Muddy Creek to one of the area’s best restaurants: Blue Pete’s! As we’ve been dealing with a scorching heat wave, staying as cool as …
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Paddling with the Society of American Travel Writers
Words & photos by John Streit. There’s good reason for the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau’s continual showcasing of our signature Back Bay Eco Kayak Tours: It’s one of the most beautiful and affordable gateways into becoming submersed in our region’s natural majesty! This time around, two crews of travel writers and public relations …
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