The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-07
WATER ROUTES
FROM D. c. ARE
NUMEROUS
Down River to Norfolk, Old
Point Comfort, and Chesa-
peake Bay Favored.

It is by means Of the water trip
that many of the residents of the
National Capital receive their keen
est enjoyment during the summer
months. The trip down the Po-
tomac and through Chesapeake Bay
Is one Of the most worthwhile within
the immediate reach Of the Wash
ingtonian.
All of the resorts around Norfolk,
Old Point Comfort and along the
Hampton Roads coast can be reach
ed by steamboat from Washington,
as we'll as the points along the
upper bay.
One of the most popular summer
trips is that to Norfolk aboard the
steamers Of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company. From
Norfolk, which Is reached after a
nights run down the Potomac and
across the lower bay, the recrea-
ton seeker can reach such resorts
as Ocean View, Willoughby Beach,
Virginia Beach. Cape Henry, New
port News. and Buckroe Beach.
The trip affords a view Of many
OF the historical points of interest
around Norfolk and in the Potomac,
though most of the Potomac trip
is made during the night.
Fine Ocean Beach.
Ocean View, across from Hamp.
ton Roads and five miles from Old
Point Comfort, is reached by cleo.
or by boat from Old Point. It Is
one Of the most popular resorts Of
the kind south of Atlantic City, and
has fine bathing beach and ex.
cellent fishing. There Is a board
walk two miles long and many Of
the Atlantic City attractions can
be found here Directly opposite the
beach, though so far away as to be
invisible except in the clearest
weather, is the opening to the At.
lantic. There are good hotels.
Virginia Beach, a little farther
down the coast, Is famed for its
splendid beach. There is a sporty
course for the golfer and courts for
the tennis player. The beach is not
far from Cape Henry and is reached
by an electric line from Norfolk.
Buckroe Beach, on the opposite
side of the Roads, is connected with
Hampton and Old Point Comfort nv
an electric line.
Cape Henry, at Lynnhaven Inlet.
the entrance to Chesapeake Bay, 10
marked by the famous lighthouse
containing a tablet commemorative
Of the landing of the first English
settlers. There Is good surf bath
ing on the ocean sid and fishing In
the inlet. 1t is a fifteen mile trio
by trolley from Norfolk.
Easy to Reach
Newport News, on the James
river, is within easy reach of MANY
Of the famous historic points in that,
portion Of Virginia. To the south.
east is the point where the Monitor
and the Merrimac clashed in the
civil war. The site Of the first
English colony in America, at
Jamestown, can be reached Nv
water and Williamsburg, settled in
1882 by colonies from jamestown,
can be reached by rail or auto
mobile. A concrete highway leads
to Yorktown. The resorts around
Norfolk can be reached within \
short time.
Another beautiful trip, which VI.
fords an opportunity to see the
historic Potomac river landings, can
be made from Washington to Ralti-
more on lHe SledHleFS Oh the MdrV-
land, Delaware and Virginia Rail
way company. A score OF stops are
made at Potomac wharves and bav
points. Trips are made up the
small winding creeks and bays open
ing into the Potomac, among them
the Wicomico river. Nomini creek,
where John Smith was ambushed by
Indians during the first exploration
Of the Potomac: Bretons bay. at the
head of which lies Leonardtown and
in entering which the steamer
passes close by Blackstone island,
on which was erected the first cross
in America; and the Yeocomico.
Stops can be made at any of these
wharves, at a number of which are
facilities for q weekend stay, with