Tuesday, July 1, 2014

TUFTED PUFFINS & THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

FARALLON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

with 
SHEARWATER JOURNEYS
AUGUST 3, 2014 - SOLD OUT
Each year, Shearwater Journeys offers a trip to the Farallon Islands, the largest breeding seabird colony on the West Coast, south of Alaska. Our main target is the TUFTED PUFFIN, below. By departing from Sausalito, we travel under the GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. In the morning, the bridge is often enshrouded in fog. On our return in the afternoon, we usually have gorgeous, sunny views of one of California's major icons. We also have excellent views of the lovely San Francisco skyline. 
Our trips have been a smashing success for more than a decade. Our rate of finding tufted puffins is 100%. Last year, our leaders, Peter Pyle and Sarah Allen did a Mammal Big Day for North America, breaking the record. This year, they plan to do it, again. 
This year's trip is SOLD OUT. You can be placed on the waiting list by emailing Debi: debi@shearwaterjourneys.com.
Or, you can plan for next year. 

AUGUST 9, 2015
OCTOBER 18, 2015

YES, we are bringing back the GREAT WHITE SHARK trip in October! 
Details for 2014 & 2015 Trips:
DATES: 
AUGUST 3, 2014; $177/person, WAIT LIST ONLY
AUGUST 8, 2015: $187/person.
OCTOBER 18, 2015: $187/person
DEPARTURE: 7:30 a.m. SHARP from the Clipper Yacht Harbor (map): 310 Harbor Drive, Sausalito
PARKING: $2/person, payable at the dock, cash to Debi. Do not park in front of the Fish Restaurant. You will be ticketed. Allow time to park and get to the dock. Check in with Debi at where the parking lot meets the dock. Price adjustments of $5-10/person might be needed at the dock, if fuel or other costs increase. There was no charge in 2013. 
VESSEL: OUTER LIMITS, a very stable and comfortable catamaran. (Google map here). 
CHECK IN: Please check in with Debi at the dock at 7:15 a.m. and pay the parking fee to her at that time. Allow 10 minutes to park and check in. 
Dress warmly, bring lunch and liquids. Take seasick prevention pill. This is a non-smoking trip. 

TUFTED PUFFINS & GREAT WHITE SHARKS FOREVER,
Debi Shearwater
All images by Debi Shearwater

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