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Essex, CT, Private Charters, Evening Sunset
Cruises, Bird Cruises, Boat
Rides, River Cruises, on the lower
Connecticut River. Learn about local history, birds, birdlife and wildlife, see beautiful homes
and yachts while cruising on the very stable, friendly
RiverQuest.
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We are now booking
Private Charters. Plan an intimate event aboard
RiverQuest
with your family, friends or employees. Birthday, Cocktail, Company Outing,
Family Reunion........etc.........
COME CRUISE WITH US ON THE
BEAUTIFUL CONNECTICUT RIVER
PRIVATE CHARTERS
SUNSET
CRUISES |
HAPPY MOTHER'S
DAY! A FREE ROSE FOR EVERY MOTHER who comes on a cruise today (while supply
lasts)!!
DAILY CRUISES Join us on weekends at 1pm. Come and enjoy the long awaited
spring.
Bring a picnic. See ospreys
building their nests or sitting in their nest on egg(s). We'll get a good view
of our local eagle's nest. The trees are in flowering and leaves are
unfurling. It is very
peaceful out on the river.
90 minutes: $20 for adults, $15 for kids.
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E-mail
Contact Us
or call to book a
Private Charter
or
Group/Bus
Trip
in 2008.
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May 17th, SPECIAL CRUISE with LYME PUBLIC
HALL:
9AM
to~12PM- CT River Cruise and Brunch (rain day Sunday, May 18) Experience
the beauty of the Connecticut River, enjoy the spring colors, hear tales
of history, and enjoy the company of friends. The Lyme Public Hall will
host a morning cruise departing from Hamburg Cove. We will explore north
of the East Haddam Bridge, search for the site of the homestead of
Venture Smith, an African slave in colonial times who bought his freedom
and lived on the shores of the CT River, and venture into the Salmon
River. Brunch, coffee, tea, and juice will be provided. If you wish,
bring your own favorite beverage. The price is $35 for members of the
Lyme Public Hall, and $40 for nonmembers. The boat will leave from the
Hamburg Cove Yacht Club, 13 Cove Road, Lyme at 9AM. Reservations and
prepayment are required. Call Marilyn Wilkins at 434-1211 to reserve a
space on this trip. Proceeds support the Lyme Public Hall's historical
programs, local archives, and the preservation of the building
A view of trees beginning to bud. Ahhh....Spring
foliage.
Mom Osprey sitting on eggs.
OK! We're home! Now get to work! Get sticks!
Public Cruise #1 of the season, April 19 2008, a
great start for the 2008 season!
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*WHAT'S HAPPENING ON
THE RIVER* |
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May 10:
Ended up being a very nice day here on the river. We could clearly see our Essex
Eagles, both the two babies and one parent. The leaves are almost full. Most of
the flowering trees have gone by. The budding foliage is still beautiful. Today
looks like a great day for a boat ride. Come join us! Happy Mother's Day.
We went up to East Haddam on our little boat,
Scout, and saw Mom gingerly feeding "someone" in the nest.
Mom Ospreys are all nesting still. no evidence of
babies, although on a couple of the nests we should see evidence soon.
Hope
to see you aboard. Thanks, Mindy.
There is a really
good website:
http://www.friendsofblackwater.org/ that has an eagle and osprey cam. On the
top left of the site, click on Raptor Cam. The eaglets in this nest are only a
couple of days older than our eaglets. This site is also a very informative
site. Check out the cams, but, also read the log. They have links to many other
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*RIVER CRUISES* |
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Please join us on our
Daily Cruises and
Special Cruises.
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Cruise with us and experience the beautiful river |
Cruise with us on the beautiful
lower Connecticut River!
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A Unique Boating
Experience...
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A 54', 50+ passenger
Coast Guard approved environmentally friendly vessel |
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Docked at
The
Connecticut River Museum in Essex, CT |
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Cruises on
the lower Connecticut River |
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Dad Osprey bringing in more sticks for the nest.
Jack and family having a great time on their family
reunion
Private Charter.
A Blue Heron coming in for a landing!
Upcoming Selden Island Hike: May 24th at 9am -
12pm.
Essex Harbor after a storm
Selden Island Circumnavigation
Captain Mark...When in June? |
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