Kayaking on the Potomac

The William & Mary D.C. office has been organizing great events for students and alumni this summer, and one of my favorites by far was kayaking on the Potomac River.  One evening after work earlier in June, I made my way over to the Keybridge Boathouse in Georgetown.  The boathouse is located almost directly under Key Bridge, and also rents out canoes and paddleboards, plus they have grills and picnic tables (it would be a great place for a party!).

After a quick tutorial (I've been canoeing a few times but I'd never been in a kayak before), I settled into my bright green kayak. Though my first stroke was incredibly wobbly, I got the hang of it fairly quickly and set out to explore! It was very cool to see Georgetown, Rosslyn, and glimpses of the monuments from the middle of the river.

~All the kayaks piled up at the side of the river~

~View of Rosslyn from the kayak~

~Glimpse of the Kennedy Center and Roosevelt Island on the right~

~Pretty much the only way to get this view of Key Bridge~

~New way to watch a sunset!~