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Thousands
of shore birds make Drakes Estero their home.
Silent wings of bat rays glide beneath your kayak.
Hundreds of harbor seals sun their bodies on sand
bars and ospreys snatch perch from the water just
ahead of your kayak. Join us and discover why
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Time:
All day, July-January
Time confirmed when reservation
made
(closed March-July,
harbor seal pupping season)
Cost: $95 bring your own lunch
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here for Schedule
Reserve
now
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Trip
Details
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Our trip begins at historic Drake's Bay Oyster
Farm on your way to the Point Reyes Lighthouse.
See map.
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Depending on weather and the desires of the
group we either paddle into Home Bay, one of
the first bays of Drakes Estero, past white
pelicans, eel grass beds, bat rays, and leopard
sharks; or we paddle to the mouth of the Estero
past a major harbor seal hang-out, and the expansive
white sand of Drakes Beach (yes, we can stop
there.)
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 Drakes
Estero Fascinating Facts:
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Over 500 harbor seal pups are born in Drakes Estero
each year.
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Bay Oyster Farm, (formerly Johnson's Oysters) has
been operating since the 1960s.
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Japanese oysters are grown here because they grow
faster and bigger than native California oysters.
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Oysters are spawned in a laboratory and young oysters
are imported into the Estero to be harvested in two
to three years.
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Flat-bottomed schooners once transported boxes of
butter and other ranch products to San Francisco from
Drakes Estero.
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Sir Francis Drake, the intrepid explorer, is believed
to have beached his boat for repairs in 1579 in this
area, and left a plaque to commemorate his landing.
A replica is posted on a beach near the Estero mouth.
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| Signing
up with Sea Trek: Please make trip reservations early
as they fill up quickly. All Sea Trek events are subject
to cancellation due to weather and lack of paddlers. If
Sea Trek cancels at any time, or if you cancel one week
or more prior to your trip, there is no charge. If you
cancel within a week of your trip, you will be charged
the full amount. There is no refund, however you may have
someone else take your place if you choose. We are happy
to reschedule you for another trip this year, for an additional
$25 per person. Sorry, there is no refund or credit for
no shows. |
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For
questions please
give us a call anytime at
(415) 488-1000 or email us at
paddle@seatrek.com
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