How old is too old to kayak? Never!

SouthEast Guide Bill just took out our most senior customers ever! Bernei Burgunder, 89, and his wife, Amelie, a sprite 82. They came to Onancock, VA from Bethesda, Md. for the Kick-off of the Birding & Wildlife Festival and signed up for one of Bill's bird-watching tours on Onancock Creek.

Results of the Onancock Challenge Kayak Canoe Race

Held at Harborfest in Onancock on Sept. 12, participants ranged in age from 7 to 85! The race, sponsored by SouthEast Expeditions, featured a 5K and 10K course on Onancock Creek.

This photo shows the start of race and coincidentally, the winners of both the 5K (Will Cumming, left), and the 10K (Frank, age 85, and Dan Havens in the canoe).

Race Results:

5KM

First Place: Frank & Dan Havens

Second Place: Jack Chandler

Third Place: Susan & Charlotte Olmsted

10 KM

First Place: Will Cumming

Second Place Scott Williams

Third Place: Nancy & Craig Vogt

Winner of the Kayak Raffle was Craig Vogt. Kayak donated by SouthEast Expeditions

Steph Ramsay of Onancock designed a really cool race T-shirt for this year, and there are plenty left! Visit SouthEast Expeditions' Sunset Beach location (just north of the Chespeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Tollbooth) or call 757-331-2680.

Thanks to all the contestants, volunteers and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary for being on the water!