Life at Walden’s (pond)

OK, It’s not the real Walden’s pond but this little creek that we are anchored in is like a small pond. The area of Broad Creek (the real name of the anchorage) isn’t much larger than all of the surface area of the Conservation Club & Condo’s combined but it is much more developed. There are 6 full working boatyard/marinas on the creek and one large marina (only) not to mention the many homes, businesses and working fisherman who go out morning and evening to pull their traps or net fish.We picked Walden’s because of their price and friendly attitudes towards boaters who want to do their own work and it turned out to be the right place to go. Costa (the owner) is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about any problem that you might bring his way. The boatyard has been in the family for 2 generations and they have shelf’s and shelf’s of parts plus the ability to get almost anything from the warehouses within a day or two. Here are some of the boat yards!




Deltaville itself is a small village that is at the tip of the peninsula of Middlesex county right at the mouth of the Rappahannock River. Deltaville’s not large but what is here is geared toward servicing the boating community. The town has a great hardware store, small grocery store, several restaurants , sail loft, canvas maker, marine electronic guy, boat repair, West Marine, etc. but, no big chain stores. There isn’t a McDonalds or Home Dept. for 15 miles in any direction. It’s a one road, main street village that’s a slice of small rural home town right from the TV show Mayberry. A great place to leave your boat or to stop and stay for a while.

Even Anna has her own shop here in Deltaville.