1 Hour Guided Kayak Tour in Cold Spring Harbor NY
Description
This is a premier guided kayak tour with experienced ACA (American Canoe Association) guides & instructors that have been paddling these waters for 15 years. They will be out on the water with you at all times. All equipment is in excellent condition and your trip might include the following tour sites: - 140 yr. old Cold Spring Harbor Labs is a research institution that Thomson Reuters ranks #1 in the world in molecular biology. - The private home of James Watson, an American biologist. In 1953, he co-authored with Francis Crick the academic paper proposing the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. - You are just a few minute walk to the beautiful Village of Cold Spring Harbor, where you may visit the shops & restaurants. - Afterwards, take a hike just across the street at Cold Spring Harbor State Park. The hiking and parking are free, and the (2) trails are some of the most popular and highly rated hikes on Long Island.
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This is a Premier One-Hour Guided Kayak Tour w/ instruction in Cold Spring Harbor, led by ACA trained guides. No experience is necessary! All kayaks are singles! Possible sites seen on trip include: - 140 yr. old, Cold Spring Harbor Labs. It has been home to eight scientists who have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. CSHL is ranked among the leading basic research institutions in molecular biology and genetics, with Thomson Reuters ranking it #1 in the world. CSHL was also ranked #1 in research output worldwide by Nature. - The private home of James Watson (an American molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist. In 1953, he co-authored with Francis Crick the academic paper proposing the double helix structure of the DNA molecule) - You are just a few minute walk to the beautiful Village of Cold Spring Harbor, where you may visit the shops & restaurants before or after our trip. Ask us for a brochure listing everything to see upon your arrival.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- minimum age is 11 years old
Reviews(6)
my goddaughter and I went out on a beautiful day in cold Spring Harbor with Joe. We had a great time. Joe was very knowledgeable of the area and the animals that we may see. He had great patience and gave us good expectations and directions on what to do once we were out there not to mention the area is beautiful!! can't wait to go back!
Thanks for the kind words! I'm very glad to hear you both enjoyed your time out on the water with me and look forward to your next adventure in the future. Your goddaughter and I had some great conversations and she was very knowledgeable and passionate about the wildlife in and out of the water. She has a bright future and looks to be one that will work to care and protect them all and teach others to do so also. See you again soon!
We thought we were simply renting Kayaks and going out. To our surprise, we were given instruction by someone who expertly knows how to man a kayak. That was not us. Most every time we ever went out we were in pain afterward! Not only that, Joe knows the harbor according to the tides and this is an operating harbor not crazy busy but nonetheless, you need to know what side of buoys to stay to. The scenery was worth the price of Our tickets. Our day the weather people got it wrong and it was the most incredible day ever! You get to see some music history … John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s home in the 1970s and of Course the home of the famous Watson of Watson and Crick…they revolutionized research in DNA! How lucky are we to have Cold Soring Labs in our backyard. For my husband and I, this was staycation Day 2 and boy it didn’t disappoint! I think I got more than I paid for in the conversation with Joe! It was the most at peace I have felt in years and it was an aha moment for me. I can’t say anyone else will get that spiritual reckoning that I had and my husband pleasantly kayaked as I did what I refer to as yapping! When I’m excited about a topic or have to get my thoughts out, I just speak! Joe listened and added to my thoughts! This was one of the luckiest moments of kismet in my adult senior life! Our original times were changed and HOW LUCKY were we??? Thank you, Joe. We will be buying a membership because …why would we novices go out and buy kayaks that we need to store or schlep? Joe is an amazing listener and an amazing teacher and guide! We highly recommend to locals or non locals. Even if you think you know how to kayak which apparently we did not, you might just learn something…MAYBE about yourself ….and what better place to learn than in nature.
Thanks for the kind words Cindy! Yes, incredible trip! This little business of mine is a gift because of the experience you describe. I don't question why it happens, I just let it happen. I relish every minute of it as the connection is food for my soul and sometimes for the guests like yourself. If the world could only experience what we experienced, what a wonderful and peaceful place it would be. There's something going on for sure and I'm so happy that you experienced what I experience all the time. Stay in that space, be open, trust your intuition and enjoy your journey. It's all out there for all of us if we are open to the power of connection. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
All of us (4) were new to kayaking. Joe was a great instructor, able to teach even the most spastic of us to control our kayak, turn, stop, and forward. Joe has great knowledge of the area and has lots of stories. As great as the one hour tour was, it wasn't enough, though. Do yourself a favor and do the two hour tour.
It's always fun watching newbies go from chaos to control so quickly. I enjoy the challenge as I know from experience that I can get anyone paddling safely and securely quickly if they are willing to learn. You all did a great job and I look forward to seeing you out with us again on a longer tour. Thanks for trusting in my guidance as that's what makes all of this so enjoyable. See you again soon!
Very friendly and knowledgeable. We took the early morning 8:15 AM tour. It was very relaxing. We had a great experience.
It was great having you out with us and we are happy you had a great experience. We look forward to sharing another wonderful adventure with you in the near future. We appreciate the review and the kind words. Thank you!
Joe was excellent. Taught everyone well especially those who had no experience with kayaking. Made sure everyone was safe and had a good time. Did the hour tour which flew by.
Thanks Kenny! Happy to hear everyone enjoyed the day out with us. The 2 hour is the way to go next time. Hope to see you again some time soon.
You don’t just learn how to kayak. You get a very good conversation with Joe, and learn about all the hidden gems of the town and history. Ask about the local legends, restaurants and bakeries. Joe knows about them all.
Thanks for the wonderful words. I’m so happy you enjoyed our time together on the water. I hope I get to see you out with us again soon. It’s always nice to be out relaxing on the water with nice people like yourself. Have a great day!
