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5 Days of Summer: Paddleboating on the Tidal Basin
When is the last day of summer? Not until you take a watery lap in front of the Jefferson Memorial.

by Sharon McLoone
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 17, you can bask in the pleasant sunny weather by taking in some D.C. sites from the water by paddleboating around the Tidal Basin.
The last day of summer is Saturday, Sept. 21. Or, you can look at it this way: The first day of fall is Sept. 22. Patch has found something for you to do each day as we count down until summer passes us by.
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View the Jefferson Memorial and Japanese cherry trees from the water. Groups can reserve boats for a paddle between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Sept. 30. The Tidal Basin boats are open until 6 p.m. with the last boats out at 5 p.m. Two-person and four-person boats are available from Tidal Basin Paddle Boats, 1501 Maine Ave., SW, Washington, DC. Check out more information.
How do you plan to enjoy the pleasant weather this week? Let us know in the comments section below.
More Days of Summer:
- 24 Days of Summer: Time Enough for Free Music
- 23 Days of Summer: Time for Campfire S’Mores
- 22 Days of Summer: Time for Free Jazz and Blues
- 21 Days of Summer: Time for an Outdoor Movie
- 20 Days of Summer: Time for Labor Day Festivals
- 19 Days of Summer: Time for a Bike Ride
- 18 Days of Summer: Time for Outdoor Exercise
- 17 Days of Summer: Time for a Cheap Wagon Ride
- 16 Days of Summer: Time for a Free, Very Cool Rocket Launch
- 15 Days of Summer: Time for Your Dog to Dive in the Pool
- 14 Days of Summer: Time for Free Date Night With Harry and Sally
- 13 Days of Summer: Time for Monday Night Football
- 12 Days of Summer: Time for an 80s Flashback With Depeche Mode
- 11 Days of Summer: Time for 9/11 Commemorations in Virginia
- 10 Days of Summer: Time for Milking Cows and Feeding Farm Animals
- 9 Days of Summer: Time for Riverbank Fishing (or DIY Fishing Tall Tales)
- 8 Days of Summer: Time to Watch Fire Eating and Sword Swallowing
- 7 Days of Summer: Time for a Free Broadway Concert
- 6 Days of Summer: Time for Free Outdoor Yoga
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