… We are a group of simply nice, intelligent, fantastically fun and friendly people, who have a passion for kayaking and love to share it with like minded people. If you are looking to develop that passion for yourself, most of our members are more than willing to let a little magically rub off while sharing their knowledge and experience.   We paddle on flat water lakes, reservoirs and very easy non-whitewater rivers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. When the weather and tides allow, we get out t …

… See a map that plots where our members live The mailing list (dckayakers-list@meetup.com) and message board can be used by any member, so feel free to start making plans for your next whitewater kayaking trip! Note: you won't see much activity on this groups homepage because most coordination of trips, etc is done through the list serve. Become a member to take part.

We paddle the rivers, lakes, marshes, and bays in the Washington, D.C., area.  We get up close and personal with beautiful scenery and wildlife, we see things from the water that are not visible any other way, and we enjoy the special happiness -- a magical combination of tranquility and exhilaration --  that comes from being on the water.  Some of us paddle for the exercise, some to watch birds, some to reduce tension, and some to socialize.  But we all enjoy kayaking, and enjoy doing it togeth …