Quest opens beach shack at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes
A modest shack sits on the beach just east of the dune crossover from the public parking lot at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes.
Added by Matt Carter of Quest Adventures a few weeks ago, the shack offers chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, floating mats and games for beachgoers. Later this summer, they’ll begin to offer a setup for bonfires and beach parties.
“We’ve had a great response so far,” Carter said. “I’ve talked to a lot of people, and it seems like they’re very happy for us to be here.”
Quest’s base of operations is next to the Beacon Motel on Savannah Road. They also have a shack at the fishing pier in Cape Henlopen State Park, a self-serve station behind Irish Eyes in Milton and another location at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center in Milford.
The Roosevelt Inlet location was chosen because it is where Quest has frequently delivered in recent years.
“It’s important for us to improve our delivery system, so we can accommodate the customer a lot better and faster,” he said. “It also alleviates a lot of driving for us up and down Cedar Street.”
The Roosevelt Inlet shack will be open only on weekends until mid-June when schools traditionally let out for the summer.
“That’s kind of the light switch for here,” he said.
Although some walk-ups may be accommodated, Carter recommends people make reservations to ensure they get what they need.
“We’re going to have a limited stock here at first,” he said. “As demand calls, we’ll have more.”
The Roosevelt Inlet location also has a beach access chair available for people who are unable to get to the beach. The chair was provided by Mason’s Mobility Mission, a nonprofit started by Matt and his wife Sara. Sara’s son Mason Moore uses a wheelchair as a result of NGLY1, an extremely rare genetic disorder. Quest has a second chair at its Savannah Road location that can be delivered anywhere in Lewes.
“It’s always free,” Carter said. “We highly encourage reservations. We just ask people to go to www.masonsmobilitymission.org and donate toward a great cause.”
Carter is hoping to acquire a third chair soon.
To learn more about Quest, go to www.questkayak.com, call 302-74-KAYAK or search for Quest Fitness Kayak on Facebook or Quest Adventures on Instagram.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
