Spend
the day on Appledore Island, one of the nine beautiful Isles of Shoals
off the coasts of Maine and New Hampshire, and visit the Shoals Marine
Lab. Travel out to Appledore on the University of New Hampshire research
vessel, the R/V Gulf Challenger, with UNH Marine Docent tour guides.
Investigate the intriguing intertidal creatures and zooplankton
collected from the ocean at informal science stations on the boat.
On Appledore, explore the natural history of the island with the
Docents. Look down to magnificent rock formations of eons past and up to
a sky filled with birds that live on the island today. Learn about the
plants that withstood the salty sea air to provide colonial settlers
with remedies and today supply nutrition for the long voyages of
migrating birds.
Discover the important role the Shoals played in the fishing economy
of the 17th century. Find out about the amazing resort hotels on the
Shoals in the 19th century and the people who flocked to the Isles for
the healthy sea air. Visit the recreated garden of famous poet and
essayist Celia Thaxter, who once lived on Appledore, and learn of her
family's life on the Shoals.
Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while looking from the Isles to the
coast or gazing at the long line of the horizon where the sea meets the
sky. Taking an Appledore Island Walking Tour with the Docents is a
voyage you'll never forget.
This cruise is open to members of the public on a first come, first
served basis - adults ($50) and youth ($40) 10 years of age and older (must be
accompanied by an adult).
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