Unfortunately, arrived at lowest tide. Use this beach as a viewpoint only:…read moreCons: 1. Limited Parking 2. Limited Sand / Plenty of small rocks/pebbles 3. Not up to my par to ever go swimming Pros: 1. If you are an environmentalist and Horse shoe crabs are your aficionado, this is really the world's largest horseshoe crab mating spot! - Just remember to flip those crabs over, if they are on their shell, so they can mate then scadoodle out to sea.

I liked this beach. It was nice and quiet. I just wanted a place to go and see the sand and water…read moreand read a good book. This was perfect. If you have kids you may want to try another beach. I rated it a 4 because when you walk in the water the bottom is muddy. Kinda gross feeling. Small waves at the shoreline but no good waves for kids to play in. For me it was just right. A nice place for a little alone time. Don't bother going down the side streets looking for parking. That is all private property. There's parking on the street as you're pulling up to the beach. Maybe 7-9 spots I believe. If you go May-June you will see horseshoe crabs. There's a sign to show you how to turn them over so they don't die on the land if they're upside down. FYI - no bathrooms Mid-July 2023

I grew up here. Heaven on earth. A place where kids laugh and play all day- swimming, sailing,…read morecrabbing , fishing , waterskiing. Where everyone knew your name

Even people who know the Chesapeake Eastern Shore don't know about this little place. After you've…read morecrossed the Sassafras River in Georgetown, and you're approaching Galena, turn right at Galena's only stoplight toward Chestertown, and a few miles down the road you turn right on Route 444. This road heads back toward the Sassafras, and after a couple of miles you'll find a small community on the left. This is a private community, made clear by all the signage, that was founded about 1940. My grandfather was one of the first people to own a house there. The first houses were simple one-story places gathered around an inlet from the river, with a long pier allowing small boats to dock and a small beach and bathing area. But in the last generation, the land values have soared as rich folk discover this hideaway and tear down (or build onto) the original houses. There are no businesses there, so if you don't have an official reason to visit, you're not really welcome. I travel there a couple times a year, just to remind myself of the place I spent all of my summers until I was a teen (my kid profile pics were taken there). The surrounding area is interesting to drive through - Kennedyville was like a ghost town, but Galena seems to be teeming with antique stores today. Chestertown isn't far, and is very charming. If you are traveling through and want to see a curious area, just cruise around, stop in at Vonnie's for lunch, and take it all in.

I just completed ASA 101 with the Maryland School and had a great time start to finish. The…read moreCaptain/Instructor was extremely knowledgeable and made the safety of the crew his main priority. I learned a great deal and plan on taking course with this school again in the future. Outstanding experience all the way around!

Bottom line up front: the school was difficult to work with, unresponsive at times, incredibly…read morerude, and the ASA 106 course was cancelled about halfway through due to boat problems. They get two stars versus one because at least they had the decency to provide a full refund. I will never do business with them again, which is a shame as I live nearby and I'm now flying to other schools to continue my sailing education. Details: Last year my wife and I signed up for an ASA 106 course which was a DelMarVa circumnavigation. My wife had to cancel her participation due to a cancer diagnosis (she is now in full remission). Rita, the office manager, treated this as a serious inconvenience to her, rather than a situation to be empathetic about. In email exchanges, she stated that I "pressured her" on the phone to provide a partial refund, when in fact I NEVER SPOKE TO HER on the phone, because she never answered. She also wasn't terribly responsive on email, but she did eventually respond to things, sometimes weeks after we sent a message. I pushed back on her characterization that I pressured her. She did apologize and write "My apologies on the characterization and use of the word pressured. I do tend to take things personally and this season has been overwhelming." But this is just one indication of how poorly Rita treated us throughout the whole process. Let's just say customer services is NOT this school's strong suit. Rita is the daughter of the owner, Tom Tursi. I mention this only because if I ran the school, I would not tolerate this, but I can see why Tom would. Perhaps Rita is overwhelmed and they need office help. Or perhaps Rita isn't cut out for this kind of work, but the customer service element of the school is about as bad as it can get. On to the cancellation of the course. While in the middle of a marina, the engine shaft on the boat disengaged. This created a potentially dangerous situation, which was mitigated by the quick action of the crew/students. We ended up tying up to another vessel with fenders out while waiting for repairs. The vessel was repaired, but we lost a day stuck in a marina. Once underway again, we made it out into the Delaware Bay, where the same issue occurred. We needed to be towed in to a harbor in Delaware. I kept asking the captain and other instructor "what is happening next? What is the plan?" They had no answers. This is simply poor leadership. I ended up leaving and deciding that I was done with the course regardless of what they wanted to do. My wife, who just had chemo, drove out to pick me and another student up in Delaware. The fact that I was willing to abandon a $3K course in the middle of it is telling of how I felt at the time. I understand that things breaking at inopportune times is part of sailing. However, if I were the owner of the school, I would have driven out to where the boat was, addressed the students in person, apologized, provided refunds on the spot, and offered appropriate ground transportation to the students. Not doing so is just poor leadership. Providing strong leadership and decisive action in key scenarios is an important part of being a captain. The fact that this was not done in this scenario makes me question the leadership of the school. The fact that the engine shaft failed twice in three days also makes me question how they maintain their vessels and their choice of vessels in the first place. Ultimately the refund was provided, but there was no apology or explanation. Overall, the experience was negative from start to finish, from booking, logistics, dealing with my wife's health issues, the course itself, the boat problems, the aftermath, all of it. I suppose the instructors were knowledgeable and nice enough, but that was overshadowed by all of the other problems. The only redeeming quality is that at least they were honorable enough to provide a full refund to everyone except my wife, who could participate due to her cancer diagnosis. I ended up completing my 106 with another school and I'm currently enrolled in ASA 108 with BOSS - the Barefoot Offshore Sailing School.

This is a nice place for a walk. Two pedestrian bridges cross the creek, providing great views of…read morethe creek and lake. However the one bridge is very narrow and you have to move to the side if someone comes. There's a playground and picnic areas with grills. Word of caution, a lot of people fish here, including off the bridges. Make sure you're alert.

This a City of Dover Park. I am only providing this park 3 stars as most of the other parks in…read moreDover are MUCH better. A lot of people use this park to go fishing. Not sure if the fish are plentiful or not. I find it to be a quiet place to read a book from time to time or just to sit in my car and just relax with lunch or something (like I did today). This park is nothing grand to see. In fact, I have seen the park with derelicts and with children. I don't think I'd want my kid here if there are folks hanging out of the car and sleeping (like I saw earlier today). I can not say that I found any swing sets or anything for the kids to play with anyway. Dover could really stand to clean up the trees and shrubberies in this park. There are areas that are picturesque (as shown). As stated, this is an ok park, but there are FAR better parks that represent the City of Dover better than this park. It has a purpose....I am assuming Fishing :)

Repaired my sail quickly. Clear concise communication. Delivered as promised, got me through…read moreanother season. I'm very happy. I'll be back. Thank you all so much!! The before after photos are my attempt at sail tape that failed miserably. So glad I found Bob!

Excellent organization for what I needed. Insurance company I had my boat insurance with, for many…read moreyears, emails me and tells me I must provide a n official proof of " value and condition" of the boat, out of nowhere. Must be done by certified organization. Reached out to a number of certified organizations, ECM contacted me the next day. The noted credentials met required criteria. Spoke with Bill Wyett and described the situation. After further discussion, went with ECM. I could not have made a better choice. We decided on a date and time. Bill met me at the boat mid morning and went to work from there. Bill was thorough and professional but with a personable approach. Bill spent several hours on a 33' express cruiser, stem to stern, top to bottom. I learned a lot about the boat and what ECM does, especially Bill. Great job Bill and as you have heard me say once before. Keep up the good work, you're doing a great job"! Bill had all of his tools with him, ready to go!

WOW!!! Capt Bill is the REAL DEAL!!! I am so glad I was given his contact information because he…read morereally made me feel "good" about my decision to finalize the purchase of my vessel. Capt Bill was on time, courteous, patient, and most importantly - thorough! At one point it seemed as if the dealership was hinting for Bill to "hurry". Bill simply responded that he had work to take care of and his priority was to take care of the customer. This tiny bit of professional courtesy made me instantly feel not only that I could TRUST every thing he was saying but that I could BELIEVE everything he was saying. Capt BIll made time throughout the survey to ensure I understood everything he was talking about as well as how it corresponds with the law. If you are shopping for a Marine Surveyor - stop now - hire this guy! You will NOT be sorry and you will definitely feel better about the decision you you will make to either buy or to walk away. This guy is UNBELIEVIBLY that good! Thanks Bill!!

Our Troop just returned from a week at Rodney Scout Reservation, and it remains one of the best…read moreScout camps we've ever attended! Being the only Scout camp located directly on the Chesapeake Bay, the views are absolutely stunning

THIS PLACE SUCKS!!!!! I WAS HERE FOR JUST ONE WEEK AND IT WAS THE WORST OF THE YEAR!!! Rice was…read moreovercooked and into a thick mushy gooey paste. The only thing good about this camp is leaving and some of the people who work here. there are spiders everywhere in this camp, especially in the in one tent. There was even a black widow and there is a nest of 15 wolf spiders in the tent I was sleeping in. also way too overpriced, not worth it for your troop time and merit badges!!!! THIS PLACE IS PRISON!!

I went to session one of this camp. it was the best week of my life. I learned a lot and I think it…read morehelped that our counselors were amazing.

My child loved this camp. She learned how to water ski and lots of other skills. She cannot wait to…read morecome back next year.