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Overnight at the Point Reyes Hostel with Bioluminescence Paddle with the PROs for Five!
- Item Number
- 116
- Sold
- 825 USD to Jennifer!
- Number of Bids
- 25 - Bid History
Item Description
Point Reyes National Seashore Association is proud to partner with park concessionaire, the Point Reyes Hostel, and our friends at Point Reyes Outdoors for a special overnight adventure for up to five guests.
Your party of five will stay at the hostel’s new green facility, in one of the private family rooms. Built using recycled material, solar panels, low-irrigation native plants, and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, the new facility is the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified hostel building in the U.S. and in a national park! Built to adhere to LEED Silver standards, each room sleeps up to five people, with one Houston bed (double bed with a single bunk above) and a set of bunk beds, as well as a fully equipped guest kitchen, a guest lounge, a dining area and a sun deck. The hostel is nestled in a secluded valley surrounded by trails that wind through stunning coastal wilderness, and is only 7 miles from the heart of Point Reyes Station. Take the day to explore the sights, sounds and food of the area, but remember to prepare your group for a stunning evening paddle with Point Reyes Outdoors on Tomales Bay.
Discover Tomales Bay in a whole new light with this amazing sunset-night paddle with Point Reyes Outdoors (the PRO’s). Your group will be completely outfitted for your evening paddle and led by amazing guides who will help you search out seasonal bioluminescence and other creatures of the sea. Bioluminescence is a seasonal occurrence (Sept-Nov) that happens when a combination of conditions align. While we can see this chemical reaction on land in the form of fireflies, some mushrooms and worms, single-celled zooplankton found in the ocean, also known as dinoflagellates, also glow when disturbed. When disturbed by waves, tides, storms or swimming marine life these microscopic animals produce light simultaneously, often delighting those lucky enough to see it. As your group paddles through the bay we will have chance to see this phenomenon, as well as seals, jellyfish, bat rays and more.
Light up your next get-a-way, bid today!
Item Special Note
Funds from Dinner on the Pacific Plate Auction help fund important park preservation and environmental education projects at Point Reyes National Seashore. All donations made above fair market value will be tax-deductible.
This package includes:
( 1 ) overnight stay at Point Reyes Hostel for five in one of the LEED-certified family rooms based on availability.
A guided bioluminescent kayak paddle on Tomales Bay for five with Point Reyes Outdoors based on availability. Times vary depending on the season, but the paddle is roughly 4 hours. This trip is seasonal and weather dependent and must be scheduled in September, October or November 2013-2014 in order to see bioluminescence (though bioluminescence is not guaranteed). Other dates can be scheduled directly with Point Reyes Outdoors.
Offer expires December 31, 2014.
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