Sunday, September 11, 2011 Seabird & Whale Tales Excursion

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Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011
Trip Duration: 10 am to 6 pm
Boarding Time: 9:30 am
Boarding Location: Town Wharf, Plymouth MA

Trip Status as of Sunday, September 11, 2011: Good morning. The trip is a GO! We have a great marine forecast and all is ready for an amazing day of wildlife viewing. Please be down at the Town Wharf ready to board by 9:30 am. It will be wonderful to see you again. Best, Krill

Tickets are still available. If you want to join us, go to our Constant Contact Event Website (click here) and register online. Pay through PayPal on that site or bring a check/cash with you to the boats and give to Krill when boarding. But everyone must register through the website.

Ticket Price Update: Tickets are still available so spread the word if you know anyone who may be interested in joining us offshore. Due to power interruptions caused by Hurricane Irene, the ticket price will be frozen at the $90 level.

Galley: Our galley will have lots of great food for purchase. Breakfast items include: muffins, donuts and bagels. Lunch items include home cooked foods such as chili and chicken noodle soup. We will have deli sandwiches including turkey, roast beef and ham. You can also bring your own food, but please no alcohol or glass containers of any type.

Marine Forecast: (You can never believe them!) Continue to check here for any additional updates. The only reason we will cancel the trip is due to extreme weather and the decision to cancel is made by the captain either the day before the trip or the morning of.

Marine forecast for Stellwagen Bank - click HERE

Free Onboard Raffle: We will once again be offering our free onboard raffle of items with a nature theme. If anyone would like to donate a photo, or a new/gently used item to the raffle table, that would be wonderful. Just give the item to Krill as you board the boat.

Thank you for your continued support and interest in our all day trips. We expect another fabulous day offshore filled with amazing sightings of seabirds, whales and other unique coastal marine wildlife. And we look forward to seeing you once again and spending some quality time offshore.

Feel free to call or email using the contact information below.

Sincerely, Krill

Krill Carson
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA)
cell: 508 566-0009

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