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Ebb&Flow Labor Day weekend marks the traditional end of summer, but that doesn’t mean fun at the <strong>Rivah</strong> has to stop. <strong>The</strong> river and creek waters are still warm enough for swimming and boating and the fish are still biting. <strong>The</strong>re’s still time to enjoy a weekend day trip to Gloucester Point, where reporter Tom Chillemi found lots of things to do. <strong>The</strong>re’s a fishing pier, public beach, marine science museum and fresh local seafood offered at several restaurants. Although the workshops are over, visitors can stop by the Deltaville Maritime Museum or the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum to learn about family boatbuilding and register for next year’s classes. Reporter Shannon Rice captured all the fun involved in building a family skiff and taking it from kit to water. Once a boatbuilder, always a boatbuilder, according to reporter Larry Chowning. He interviewed several former boatbuilders who now spend their free time making models. As always, we encourage you to use our extensive calendar of events to find live music venues, festivals, craft fairs and farmers’ markets across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. And remember to continue to support the advertisers that help make this publication possible. We’d love to hear from you. Write us at <strong>Rivah</strong>@rrecord.com. On the Cover A beach on Urbanna Creek. photo by Tom Chillemi <strong>Rivah</strong> (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]: 1. the lands and waters of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia, USA, particularly favored by urban dwellers for spring, summer and fall escapes. 2. a region in these peninsulas bound by the Chesapeake Bay and the <strong>Rappahannock</strong>, Potomac and York rivers, inclusive. adj.– rivah: reflecting an attitude indicative of the abundantly pleasant lifestyle in this area. Bonding & Boatbuilding Making memories that float . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Model Builders Building boats large and small . . . . . ..42 Main Street: Gloucester Point Exploring an historic gateway . . . . . . ..55 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Rivah</strong> Visitor’s <strong>Guide</strong> is published 6 times a year jointly by the <strong>Rappahannock</strong> <strong>Record</strong>, P.O. Box 400, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482, (804) 435-1701, and the Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, Va. 23175, (804) 758-2328. Email: <strong>Rivah</strong>@rrecord.com News Tom Hardin and Robert D. Mason Jr., editors; Larry S. Chowning, Tom Chillemi, Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Audrey Thomasson and Shannon Rice Advertising Deborah Haynes and Sara Amiss, managers; K.C. Troise, Marilyn Bryant, Joanna Marchetti, Maeghaen Goss and Wendy Payne Production Julie H. Burwood, art director; Wayne Smith, manager; Joseph Gaskins, Susan Simmons, K.C. Troise and Sarah Bowis Publications Coordinator Susan Simmons Editorial Consultant Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Account Managers Geanie Longest and Lindsay Bishoff General Managers Fred and Bettie Lee Gaskins Campgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 25 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 It Happened Here . . . . . . . . 12 June May Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Nabhan’s Coming Here . . . . 33 Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . 40 Reader Recipes . . . . . . . . . . 30 <strong>Rivah</strong> Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 <strong>Rivah</strong> Life Photos . . . . . . . . . 15 Did you know? <strong>The</strong> <strong>Rivah</strong> Visitor’s <strong>Guide</strong> is also online and free. Find interactive directories with live links to lodging, marinas, restaurants and more at www.SSentinel.com and www.R<strong>Record</strong>.com 3
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