Oyster Farm & Complimentary Tasting Sea Kayak Tour in Casco Bay
Portland, USAby Alices Awesome Adventures, LLC.
- 3 hours
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- Up to 6 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English
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Overview
Tasting oysters harvested from the ocean where they were grown is significantly different and better than eating them at an oyster bar, especially when you just shucked them! Freshness counts! This sea kayaking tour that teaches you the basics of sea kayaking on land before launching at Mere Point in Brunswick to visit a working oyster farm in NW Casco Bay! After visiting the oyster farm, we'll stop on an island for your lesson on shucking, tasting, and snacks. Learn about aquaculture in Maine and how it improves the health of the bays. Sea kayaking is an easy, fun way to sight see from the water. We often see different kinds of sea gulls, cormorants, black and mallard ducks, eider ducks, great blue herons, snowy egrets, osprey and bald eagles. If we are lucky, we will see a seal. Paddlers of all ages will love exploring Casco Bay in this protected, scenic, historic area! No experience is needed. Single and double kayaks are used on this eco-guided tour by a Master Maine Guide.
What's included
- Sea kayak (single or double), paddle, life jacket and safety gear
- Professional Master Maine Guide
- Local Guide
- Fresh Oysters on the half shell for tasting with sauce choices.
- Gratuities
Itinerary
After meeting at 8:15am to get outfitted and learning how to paddle our sea kayaks, we carry our sea kayaks down to the water and launch. We will paddle as a group in NW Casco Bay to one of these two oyster farms: Mere Point Oyster Company or Love Point Oysters based on weather conditions and tides. While heading to the oyster farm we'll be looking for wildlife, lobstermen hauling, and learning about the history of the area. Photo opportunities are everywhere and your guide will take some candid photos. After learning all about oyster farming and how the oysters help clean the water, we will stop for a break on an island where everyone will get to taste raw oysters either plain, with citrus, hot sauce or Alice's Awesome Adventures Maine Blueberry Mignonette Sauce. There will be time to explore the shoreline or enjoy the views. We will return to our starting point, carry our kayaks up and debrief. If conditions at normal starting point are unsafe, the tour might be need to be adjusted. Be sure to check your email or texts. Tips are customary at the end of the trip.
Meeting and pickup
Pull into the Mere Point Boat Launch. Follow to the green space near the ramp and you will see Master Maine Guide Alice next to the sea kayaks. Stop and check in before parking.
End point
Pull into the Mere Point Boat Launch. Follow to the green space near the ramp and you will see Master Maine Guide Alice next to the sea kayaks. Stop and check in before parking.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. Tour may be cancelled for unsafe paddling conditions. You will be given a different date or full refund.
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- Dress appropriately for the weather and water. Wear shoes that can get wet and stay on your feet, and bring a hat, sunglasses, and a windbreaker or synthetic fleece for warmth.
- A liability waiver and medical information form must be completed before the tour.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult for everyone's safety.
- Pregnant women should have permission from their medical caregiver.
- All travelers NOT FULLY VACCINATED will be required to wear face masks or coverings.
- Maximum weight is 325 lbs for a participant.
- Participant must be able to easily move their lower body to get into the sea kayak.
- For everyone's safety, bring your own water and snacks.
- Face masks must be worn by anyone NOT FULLY VACCINATED or feeling ill whenever we are on land or when social distancing is not possible. If needed, one will be provided.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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