February 23rd- March 1st River & Trail group trip

The Classic Exuma Kayak Adventure

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What to Bring
Our Equipment
Sample Menus
Kayaking Map
FAQs

What To Bring Sea kayaking:

Our Equipment

• Single decked Necky, Wilderness Systems & Dagger expedition kayaks
• Tandem decked Necky & Wilderness Systems expedition kayaks
• Necky and Dagger sit-on-top single and double kayaks
• Kayak spray skirts, paddle jackets, PFD's, pumps and paddles
• Camping gear including tents, stoves, dry bags, water pouches, lanterns, utensils, pots & pans, and all other gear (no sleeping bags)
• Snorkeling gear
• Handheld VHF radio
• Bahamian activated cell phone
• Portable toilets w/ sanitation system
• White and propane fuel
• 19' skiff with Starfish operator
• Toyota club cab truck with racks & benches and Starfish driver
• Kayak trailer

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Sample Menu

Breakfast
Breakfast each morning includes coffee, tea, fresh fruits and a variety of cold cereals.

• Bacon, Eggs and Grits or Hash browns
• Cinnamon and Raisin oatmeal
• Island Coconut pancakes with Butter and maple syrup

• Doug's famous Banana pancakes with butter and maple syrup

• Locally baked coffee cakes and pastries.

• Tuna salad with sliced cucumber onions sunflower seeds. carrot sticks
  and mixed nuts
• Ham and Turkey sandwiches lettuce, sprouts, onion and tomatoes. Mayo and mustard chips and salsa
• Hummus and veggie wraps fresh veggies and hummus in soft tortilla
• Chicken salad sandwiches with sliced almonds and artichoke hearts.
• Fresh veggies.

Dinner
Dinners include a variety if deserts and rum drinks, wine or beer with the first meal. Please bring your own if you would like additional alcohol.  Consider the small space we have to pack supplies and trash in our kayaks.  Iced tea and lemonade with every dinner

• Salmon with capers, Garlic mashed potatoes and Baby carrots with "Chief Sam's orange glaze"
• Pasta with clam and veggie red sauce. Fresh broccoli, carrots, onions, mushrooms eggplant make for a hearty sauce. fresh grated parmesan cheese and locally baked bread
• Steak Fajitas wrapped in flower tortillas stuffed with sautéed onions, peppers , refried beans, salsa and vegetables.
  
  Deserts
• Cakes, brownies, pudding
• Locally baked pastries

If weather conditions allow, we may harvest fresh fish, lobster and conch to add some local flavor to the expedition menu.

• Conch Salad
• Stewed fish
• Conch Chowder
• Grouper

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EXUMA CAYS MAP

Sea Kayaking the Barre Terre Area

Looking at the map NW to SE the red stars indicate the following cays: Pigeon Cay, Rat Cay, Boysie Cay, Square Rock Cay and Levi Cay. All of these cays are available for camping. The navy/black star marks Barre Terre Settlement, one of our launch areas. A second launch area located to the SE of Barre Terre is Cocoa Plum. Cocoa Plum Beach is also a great camping location and can be used as a first campsite in case of inclement weather.

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Sea Kayaking FAQ's

What skill level is required for the Starfish trips?
Skill levels will range from the beginner to the advanced paddler. Beginners will be taught the skills necessary to enjoy the trips and the advanced paddler can be challenged by the much more challenging island cuts that provide opportunities to hone in on your surfing skills. Our instructors are also able to teach rolling skills to those wanting to give it a try.

How far do we travel each day?
Starfish trips typically travel between 3-5 miles per day. This gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the many other things to do in the Exumas such as hiking, snorkeling, spear fishing, reading a good book or just relaxing on the beach. Experienced paddlers are invited to venture out on their own if they want more paddling distance.

Will we be kayaking in the ocean?
Most of the kayaking is in the protection of the harbor. On occasion, if the weather is great, we may venture out into the ocean. There are some cuts between the islands that can have ocean swells and currents.

What are the age limits of your trips?
 We recommend that children be at least 8-13 years of age accompanied by an adult in a double kayak. We do have a couple of small single expedition sea kayaks that would be appropriate for smaller kids ages 14 and up.

How much water should we carry with us?
We recommend 1 gallon per person per day. Water cannot be gotten out on the course so all water must be carried for the entire trip time.

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