August 15th, 2013
Another gorgeous day at the Delaware Beaches. I know it is August but it feels like September. The next time you are driving north or south on Coastal Highway by the new Indian River Bridge, make a point to stop by and check it out. You might end up staying, playing and dining. On a beautiful day, the Delaware Seashore State Park shows it all off!!
The Indian River Marina is on the north side of the Indian River Inlet, on 3945 Inlet Rd. With all the construction that has been going on, it can get a little confusing, but it is worth stopping by.
As you drive on Inlet Rd. you will see on the left the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. There are 3 shallow bays: Rehoboth Bay, Indian River Bay, and Little Assawoman Bay. The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is responsible for habitat restoration, science and research and also community outreach. For more information and to check the schedule of events, please visit http://www.inlandbays.org.
Plenty of parking at the Indian River Marina. Charters and fishing trips are arranged here, as well.
Hook’em & Cook’em is a full service Bait & Tackle Shop. Check them out at http://www.hookemcookemoutfitters.com. Tel. 302-226-8220.
A great service is the cleaning of your catch!!
They also sell fresh seafood…the catch of the day; sandwiches and soups. They have a freezer with frozen seafood, as well.
The newest member is Hammerheads Dockside. They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You might want to stop by for a drink and watch the sunset.
I have not had the opportunity to try them but just driving by a couple of times tells me that it has been very well received.
On week-ends you may want to catch a ride on the Jolly Trolley from Hammerheads in Dewey Beach to Hammerheads Dockside and back. More info? Call 302-227-7325.
The outdoors is the playground at the Delaware Beaches and it is great to see people fishing, relaxing and enjoying the beautiful scenery at the waters edge.
The Cottages are adjacent to the Indian River Marina. They are so cute and have fantastic views of the Indian River Bay. Each cottage sleeps 6. All you have to do is bring the linens, towels, and your telephones.
You may also want to bring your beach chairs or any of those other summer essentials. They have all the conveniences like satellite t.v., heating and air conditioning, washer and dryer, fully furnished screened porches. Parking is just next to the cottages.
The porches offer a view to the Indian River and your own path to the water. If you love to cook outdoors, there is an area for barbecuing, with a picnic table.
The rates depend of the seasons: Peak Season, Shoulder Season and Off Season. For more info., please visit http://www.destateparks.com/camping/cottages/index.asp. Tel. 302-227-3071.
Check The Cottages….reasonable rates!!
Left or right at the Indian River Marina…it’s all there!! Have a great Day!!
July 29th, 2011
6 miles of ocean and bay shoreline, swimming and sunbathing, surfing and sailboarding, and so much more. Sounds good, doesn’t it? If you are visiting the Delaware Beaches this week-end, well, it is going to be hot and muggy. But, the following two events might be something you might want to check out. Both are on the water so it will definitely be cooler. If you have your friends and family visiting then I would drag them to it. Something different.
Saturday, July 30th, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. is the Seafood & Arts Festival. It is free!! It will be at the Indian River Marina. There will be live music, fresh seafood and platters, family fun and Lollipop the Clown will be there, as well.
You can call 302-227-3071 if you need more info. or visit www.destateparks.com.
The marina looks beautiful. I had the opportunity to visit a few weeks ago, and was completely impressed by it. My husband stops for breakfast once in a while. You cannot beat the scenery!!
There is a lot of construction right by the Inlet, but the marina will be just north of the bridge. There will be plenty of signs for the festival.
On Sunday, July 31st, is the Maritime Heritage Festival at the Indian River Life Saving Museum from Noon until 5 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for ages 4 to 12, 3 years and under are free.
This museum is gorgeous and definitely worth seeing. In one of my posts, I remember writing that for so many years I used to drive by it; would glance and never gave it another thought. Well, that completely has changed. It’s worth visiting; learnig about the life of the people that looked after our coast.
Therefore, on Sunday it will be a day of entertainment, crafts, games and food for the whole family.
The Delaware Seashore State Park is celebrating Delaware’s Maritime Heritage. For more info., please call 302-227-6991. You can also visit www.destateparks.com.
The schedule for Sunday is as follows:
At 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Songs and stories of old sailing days by Matthew Dodd.
At 2 p.m. – Breeches Buoy Demonstration.
There will be maritime crafts and games. Also, tours of the Life Saving Station and Sailor Tattoo Face Painting.
Enjoy the beach; kick back and relax!!
Note: I wrote a post on the Indian River Life Saving Station Museum on 8/29/10. If you would like to see it just click on the month of August, 2010 and scroll down to the date.
You wil not be able to miss the museum, it is just north of the inlet.
Talk to you later…
October 7th, 2010
“The Beach is a Narrow World between the waves and the land.”
The kind of day we had today in the Delmarva Peninsula was one in a million. Bright sunshine, no humidity, 70 degrees and all you wanted to do was to be outside. And, so I was. Dishes not in the dishwasher, beds not made; I really did not care. Soon enough fall will turn into winter and we will be more indoors.
I had not been in some time to the Nature Center located at 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive in Lewes, Delaware. Right inside the Cape Henlopen State Park.
It has a shop as well as a museum/aquarium. You can read about the tides and watch the different types of fish that live in our area.
There is also a “petting” tank. The horseshoe crab came right up to me the moment I approached the tank.
The Park and the Nature Center offer a variety of recreational and historic opportunities for all of us. There are also rental facilities for groups, conferences meetings or other events. It is open daily, year round from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. It will be closed Oct. 18th until Oct. 26th, Nov. 25th, Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st.
For information on programs please call 302-645-6852 or visit www.destateparks.com.
So this is what’s going on: Please note that until November there is an admission fee for the Park. $4 instate and $8 out of state.
Saturday, 10/9 – Kayak Rentals at the Fishing Pier – 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Renters must have paddling experience. Bring water and sunscreen. Closed-toe shoes are required. Solo paddlers must be 13 years or older. Paddlers 8 – 12 years old must be in a tandem kayak with a parent. For more info. call 302-645-6852. $15 per person per hour.
Saturday, 10/9 – Hawks of Cape Henlopen at 11 a.m. Learn how to identify some of our common birds of prey that migrate overhead each fall. Then take to the Hawk Watch and see them for yourself. Limited to 20 people and pre-registration is required by calling 302-645-6852. $2.00 per person.
Meet at the Seaside Nature Center.
I was at the Cape Henlopen State Park today and I could not believe how many hawks I saw.
Saturday, 10/9 – Creatures of the Coast at 2 p.m. See live animals and learn about some of the cool and amazing creatures that call Delaware Bay their home. Limited to 40. Meet at the Seaside Nature Center. $2.00 per person.
Saturday, 10/9 – Battery 519 Museum Tour. Location? Fort Miles. Fort Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and after WWII. In April 2005, Fort Miles was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Directions: On arriving at Cape Henlopen State Park, follow the “Fort Miles” signs to the Historic Area parking lot. Walk the paved road through the Cantonment Area to the Orientation Building, the last large building on your right.
Pre-registration is required; call 302-645-6852.
This program will start at 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A historical interpreter will give you a guided tour of a WWII coastal defense gun battery. See the updates and renovations to this historic site as you learn about the history of Fort Miles and the future plans for the Fort Miles Historic Area. Limited to 30. $5 per person.
Saturday, 10/9 – Campfire Circle: Night Skies at 6:30 p.m. Join them for stories and other campfire activities. Learn about constellations and be part of the stories they tell. Bring marshmallows and sticks for roasting!! For ages 5 and up. It is Free!!
Thursday, 10/14 – Fall on the Move. 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. They will read James Kaczman’s A Bird and His Worm. Learn why many animals are on the move during the fall.
Please take your 3 to 5 year old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun. Secrets of nature will be discovered through games, crafts, outdoor adventures and the books of popular children’s authors.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed for the outdoors. Limited to 12 children. $3 per child.
This Program is offered on Thursdays until December 16th.
Saturday, 10/16 – Arachnophobia at 2 p.m. Get caught in a web of discovery while learning about our local spiders. They will teach you which ones to avoid and give you some great tips for sneaking up on them in the wild. For ages 5 and up. It is Free!!
Saturday, 10/16 – Hayrides through the Park. View the many wonders of Cape Henlopen from their hay wagon with a naturalist guide. Tickets go on sale at the Seaside Nature Center the morning of the trips on a first-come, first-served basis. For ages 8 and up.
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Maximum of 6 tickets per person. Limited to 18. $5/person.
Saturday, 10/16 – 5th Annual Wine, Cheese and Beer Tasting from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Officers Club. It is offered by the Friends of Cape Henlopen Events.
Tickets are available at the Park Office, Biden Center, Lewes Printing, Lewes Gourmet, Lewes Chamber of Commerce or call 302-858-6127. Please note that your ticket will be your entrance into the park.
Admission: $18 in advance or $24 at the door.
For more info. about Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park Events, volunteer projects or membership, please call 302-858-6127 or visit www.friendsofcapehenlopen.org.
Sunday, 10/17 – Salt Marsh Spur Trail (3 miles) – At 11 a.m. Join their naturalist on a guided hike along some of the scenic and interesting trails in the State. Call 302-645-6852 for directions, more info. and to pre-register. Meet at the Seaside Nature Center, and then drive to the respective trailheads. It is free.
Special Event
Friday, 10/22, Saturday, 10/23, Sunday, 10/24 – It is the 22nd Children’s Fantasy Trail. Friday and Saturday from 6 until 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 6 until 7:30 p.m.
Take the kids (costumes are appreciated) to their 22nd Fantasy Trail. Trick-or-treat for candy and toys with your favorite storybook characters on their jack-o’lantern lined trail. Entertainment under the tent each evening will include singing, juggling, magic and more. $5 per person, adults and children.
Volunteers are Needed – To make this event better than ever you are needed. If you are interested in being a character or carving the many pumpkins that line the trail, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at 302-644-5005 or the Seaside Nature Center at 302-645-6852.
Can you believe it? The above are just a few of the many events that will be going on in the Delmarva Peninsula in the fall.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later….you know I will….
August 14th, 2009
I have been living in the area of Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach for many years and it is amazing to me, now, to realize how many areas of my beaches I have taken for granted.
Take the Indian River Life-Saving Station. It has been there since 1876 and through the years I passed by it all the time. Looked at it and kept on going. Never had the curiosity to stop and see what it was all about until now. It is the only station in Delaware that is still standing in its original location.
The United States Life-Saving Service placed stations throughout the coastline to help rescue sailors and cargo from shipwrecks. The government appointed a keeper, who lived with a crew of men in the stations and these “surfmen” were familiar with the local waters. They worked during the stormy season of September through April.
The service operated until 1915, when the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service merged to form the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Indian River Life-Saving Station was restored to its 1905 appereance. It opened its doors to the public in 1998.
There are many different tours throughout the year besides the tours of the station. They offer lantern tours along the water’s edge, historical demonstrations, and nature programs. The Station has a gift shop and is also able to handle weddings and special events.
They have State Park guided kayak trips, as well as different classes. For example, learn to make your own rope bracelet known as “sailor bracelets” or “surfers bracelets”. Please call and find out what programs they still have available now that the summer is coming to an end.
I spoke to Jim Hall who is the Nature Center Manager and he is in charge of all the programs. If you need more information call telephone 302-227-6991 or go to the website www.destateparks.com
If you vacation in all of my beaches, please go visit this museum, who also serves as the Park Office for the Delaware Seashore State Park. Don’t wait as long as I have. I cannot wait to go back and try one of the kayak trips.
It is very easy to get to the Station since it is located on Rt. 1, 3 miles south of Dewey Beach or one mile north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge.
Note: Information on the Station for my post was taken from the Journey Along the Sands by Robert Trapani, Jr. and from the Delaware Seashore State Park.
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