Full Moon (Sturgeon)

The term "Sturgeon Moon" refers to the full moon in August and originates from Native American tribes in North America. They named it after the sturgeon fish, which was abundant and most easily caught in the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water during this time of the year....

Perseids Meteor Shower

Double-feature! Wake up early for this shower, and to also see brilliant Venus drop toward bright Jupiter in the eastern morning sky. Venus will pass Jupiter, seemingly switching places with it, on August 11 and 12 this year. This is one of the best showers of the year, producing up...

Perseids Meteor Shower

Double-feature! Wake up early for this shower, and to also see brilliant Venus drop toward bright Jupiter in the eastern morning sky. Venus will pass Jupiter, seemingly switching places with it, on August 11 and 12 this year. This is one of the best showers of the year, producing up...

UnCon Cape Charles

Kiptopeke State Park 3540 Kiptopeke Dr, Cape Charles, Virginia

UnCon is short for The Unconscious Competence. This class is part of the The Unconscious Competence Series developed by Cross Currents Sea Kayaking.  For more information visit the UnCon tab on the Cross Currents web site. .

UnCon Cape Charles

Kiptopeke State Park 3540 Kiptopeke Dr, Cape Charles, Virginia

UnCon is short for The Unconscious Competence. This class is part of the The Unconscious Competence Series developed by Cross Currents Sea Kayaking.  For more information visit the UnCon tab on the Cross Currents web site.  

Full Moon (Harvest)

The Farmer's Almanac described this as the Harvest Moon because it gave farmers several extra evenings of moonlight to allow them to finish their harvests before the frosts of fall arrived. Tender vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, winter squash, and pumpkins must be picked before the first frost. It is...