[Rhodes22-list] Wash., DC marinas

[thescubatank at cox.net]

Dave,

Thanks for the info.  I don'y usally travel there for business, have taken the kids to see the sights.  I'll check it out next time I'm there.

Steve
---- DCLewis1 at aol.com wrote: 
> 
> Steve,
>  
> I don't think the Navy Yard does have a recreational marina.   There may be 
> other government sponsored or private marinas nearby in  Md or DC (i.e. that 
> side of the river).  Regardless, the Navy Yard  is in a rough part of DC, I 
> recommend against having your family in  the area after dark.  The area is 
> changing, largely because the Navy has  moved a major part of its headquarters 
> functions from Crystal City  (Va) to the Navy Yard, and that's attracted a lot of 
> support contractors, which  has motivated considerable office development in the 
> immediate vicinity; but if  you get even a block away from the Navy Yard it's 
> very rough and you will likely  feel at risk walking in the neighborhoods.  
> You might check out the  area if you're in the WDC area for business, I think 
> you'll see what I  mean.
>  
> There is a military marina at Ft Belvoir (Army), but again that's  isolated 
> in terms of public transport and it's on the Va side of the  river.  I think 
> there's an R22 at the Belvoir marina, the guy may be on the  list.
>  
> Dave
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