Pontoon Boat Ride Down the James River in Virginia

Someone in our family is in love with the James River. So much so that he and his family recently bought some property along it that includes a small creek with documented historical significance. So on our visit this past weekend we had an opportunity to explore the site, and were lucky enough to take a pontoon boat ride provided by a neighbor who lives up the river. It is always our luck to be on the water when it is very cold and windy. In spite of it, the pooch that came along for the ride provided entertainment and the views of the land were interesting from this reference point. The river is a lot wider than imagined, and there are many run down buildings as well as new construction dotting the land and hills throughout. There is also a CSX owned train track on the opposite side which brings along with it CSX trains. We went quite a ways in both directions and when we landed back where we started we explored more of the couple of acres of newly acquired frontier. Neither my husband nor I are the outdoorsy types. But we are certain that something wonderful will be constructed within the next couple of years. And who knows? There may be a pooch thrown in to this mix. He or she would have a blast in those parts.