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Sea kayaking at Chimney Bluffs is a perennial favorite. Enjoy this classic day just at the start of summer as the water is warming up. We will start on Lake Ontario if it is calm, otherwise we will start in the quiet bays and swamps, and then after your tasty picnic lunch, you’ll head for the open waters of Lake Ontario! It is never the same. Last year we hit some big waves and interesting weather. You may have a chance to try your skill in the wind and waves! The scenery will be great, the kayaks–outrageous fun–and the group will be incredible, as always! Don’t miss this fun day! Plan to be a little flexible as this is place is fantastic because of the forces of nature which are still at work and we cannot control them. Meets at Chimney Bluffs, near Sodus Saturday, June 19th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (trip #300603) $94/person includes sea kayaks, instruction, tour, and tasty lunch. To Register – Call Now! Contact the PPS office at 585-346-5597! Click here to Request an information packet

Continue Reading Sea Kayaking at Chimney Bluffs – June 19

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High above a bottomless lake, a gathering of explorers will take place. You will travel from the Fountain of Youth to search for the edge of the world, or prove it round and yourself old. Your ship will attempt to find the Northwest Passage, and by bike you will be the first to reach the tip of South America or Tierra del Fuego, Land of Fire. Search for the lost gold of the Incan Empire. Come and relive these historical (depending how you view it) moments. On foot, water and bike join up to 10 teams on this annual event. Each team receives a bottle of wine from the remains of the monk’s winery as a prize. Teams of 4 are best. Meets in Naples, NY Saturday, June 5th, 7:30AM – 7:00PM (trip #300602) $399/team of 4 includes one bottle of wine per team, equipment (except mt. bike), snacks, lunch, light celebration dinner. Limited to 40. Email us for more information. To Register – Call Now! Contact the PPS office at 585-346-5597! Click here to Request an information packet Click here to watch a video.

Continue Reading The Great Explorers EcoChallenge – June 5

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This is the “let’s get down and get wet!” approach to learning whitewater kayaking. We would call this a crash course, but we don’t want to scare you. This one-day program is just as safe as our other programs, and just as fun, but it only takes one day. You will start with an equipment introduction before you carry down to the river to a calm pool of water. Here you will practice wet exits, basic flatwater technique and get ready for the afternoon of small rapids. Once you have gained control of your boat, you will learn to eddy turn, ferry and surf. Then you can carry up the rapids for a thrilling ride down. The day will leave you tired but exhilarated! Meets at Letchworth State Park Administration Building Saturday May 15th, 9:00AM – 4:00PM (trip # 300502) $110/person includes kayaks and accessories, wet suit, instruction, lunch, safety boater, and loads of fun. To Register – Call Now! Contact the PPS office at 585-346-5597! Click here to Request an information packet

Continue Reading Quick Start to Whte Water Kayaking in Letchworth – May 15

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A romantic adventure, inexpensive and fun! That’s what this outing is all about. Join the Pack, Paddle, Ski late evening river excursion as the sun sets. Watch the colors of the sky glow and then finish paddling about dusk. Paddle gently about 4 miles on the Genesee River. If you have never floated or paddled at twilight, it is a journey into magic. The shadows of the trees and the mysterious banks make an adventure close to home happen. Start with a quick car shuttle, go over basic canoe instruction and safety and then paddle into the sunset. This is a downriver journey so you can relax. End the evening with a cheese cake and hot drink finish. Meets near Industry, NY Saturday, May 29th 5:00PM – 9:00PM (trip # 300503) (ending time may vary slightly based on the speed of the river) $54/person includes canoe and accessories, instruction, sunset, and adventure. To Register – Call Now! Contact the PPS office at 585-346-5597! Click here to Request an information packet

Continue Reading Paddle through Sunset on the Genesee River – May 29

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