Kayaking under the soft glow of the moonlight is not only romantic but peaceful. At Shurr Adventures we offer a fullmoon kayak trip several nights each month. We meet our guests at the historic Smallwood Store before sunset and get them ready to kayak on beautiful Chokoloskee Bay. This area is part of the 10,000 islands. There are actually anywhere from 13 to 14 thousand mangrove islands starting from Marco Island all the way south to Chokoloskee Island.
Once everyone is ready, we paddle out onto Chokoloskee Bay to watch the sunset as hundreds of birds return home to a nearby rookery. We often see White Ibis, Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Little Blue Herons and many more types of birds fly right past us to claim there spot on mangrove tree branches, where they will spend the night. These birds sleep in large groups for safety. The chatter and noise of this rookery is amazing, making one feel as if they are submerged in a National Geographic documentary. As the sunsets, the fullmoon begins to rise. From here we typically paddle under the light of the fullmoon listening to the night sounds of the 10,000 islands come alive. It truly is a magical experience unlike anything else. Check out our website for upcomming Fullmoon trip dates.
We look forward to paddling with you!
Alli Shurr
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