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Saturday, October 20: Daytime Seal Paddle:
Trip is from 12:30-4:30 (note: time change), need to be at Plum
Island Kayak in Newburyport at 12. Visit
www.plumislandkayak.com
for directions.
New!
Sunset & Full Moon Paddle,
and maybe we'll get to see some seals, too!
Friday, October 26,
5:30-9:30 PM (please arrive at the dock in Newburyport by 5 PM).
Rain date for this trip
is Saturday, October 27.
Tandems and tagalongs
only. Tandems are $100 for two people, tagalongs (bring your own
kayak and equipment) are $45. Call 603-431-0260 or reserve
below.
Trip details:
Join Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation for a
naturalist-guided kayak paddle on the Merrimack River. We'll depart from Newburyport, catch the outgoing tide and head out toward the mouth of
the Merrimack. Right after we depart, the sun will set, and the full
moon will start to rise. Hopefully we'll have a beautiful view of
both occasions! We will head over to Badgers Rocks at the
mouth of the Merrimack to try to view the harbor seals hauled out
there. Seals tend to be calmer at this time, so we may get some
up-close views of the seals. However, since this is a
night-time paddle, the focus of the trip is paddling under the full
moon, rather than a seal watch (we'll try to see seals, and that
would be a bonus!).
We'll then haul out for a rest and drink hot cocoa, tea and
coffee and eat pastries before catching the tide back to Newburyport. This trip is
suitable for beginners on up!
 The
trip will be guided by naturalists from
Plum Island
Kayak, and they will be providing all equipment.
To limit the number of
boats on the water, tandem kayaks are suggested for this event. They provide added
stability and are available at a reduced cost per person. A tagalong
(bring-you-own) option is also available.
What to bring: Plum
Island Kayak will provide kayak, paddle, and life vest. Bring
clothes suitable for the weather, and rain gear in case of inclement weather
(rain or shine event).
Please note: As it says
on Plum Island Kayak's web site... As with the pursuit and
watching of all wildlife, sightings can never be guaranteed.
Although numerous seals are usually sighted, we can not and do not
guarantee that we will encounter seals of any amount or of any
specific type.
Buy Tickets
Prices (except for bring-your-own
option) include kayak, paddle, and life vest, provided by Plum
Island Kayak.
As capacity is limited,
if you must cancel, please notify us at
least 4 days prior to the trip. Tickets are non-refundable
after this point, unless we cancel the
trip due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Note: while a shipping charge may
appear in your cart, there is no shipping charge for tickets. Your
receipt and a confirmation will be sent, or held until the night of.
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