Locavore Living
Cottages on the Bay, Blue Waters Kayaking and Marin Sun Farms
- Item Number
- 145
- Estimated Value
- 650 USD
- Sold
- 700 USD to lfneren
- Number of Bids
- 24 - Bid History
Item Description
Away, away, to Tomales Bay! Invite a friend or loved one for a two night mid-week stay for two at Cottages on the Bay, plus a guided Blue Waters Kayaking paddle and a gift certificate to the Marin Sun Farms restaurant and butcher shop!
Nestled in the village of Inverness, Cottages on the Bay are romantic, private, and serene. Experience Tomales Bay from your private deck; come and watch the shorebirds, stargaze at night, watch the sun rise over the water, curl up with a good book, or just doze the day away.
Your cottage is double occupancy with queen beds and has a full kitchens. Hardwood floors, leaded glass windows, skylights and French doors make this accommodation the perfect retreat from the everyday world. Horses can be stabled at a sister inn just five miles away. Cottages on the Bay are a tranquil oasis as well as a perfect jumping-off point for your kayak excursion.
On one of your days, join Blue Waters Kayaking guides for guided paddle on Tomales Bay for two. Your naturalist-led paddle on the bay is perfect for first-timers as well as experienced paddlers. Choose from their Tomales Bay Morning Paddle and Sunset, Full Moon and/or Bioluminescence paddles, all leaving from their Inverness site and based on availability. You will be in great hands with some of the most dynamic and fun tour guides on the bay. You and your guests will be completely outfitted with safety gear, paddle and a two person kayak. Make sure to bring your camera, sense of adventure and sunscreen.
After a day on the water, feast at the Marin Sun Farms restaurant and butcher shop in Point Reyes Station, home to a company committed to creating a more sustainable food system by empowering farmers, conserving our landscapes and restoring the vitality of the foodshed and its inhabitants. Visiting this establishment is a great way to have a hands-on experience of seasonal specials, cooked to order steaks, burgers, fries and vegetables. Their drink menu features a variety of local wines and beer.
Tomales Bay is a beautiful coastal inlet that is protected from the sea by the Point Reyes Peninsula. As you find yourself surrounded by the beauty and serenity of Tomales Bay, you most likely will see osprey, harbor seals, brown pelicans, bat rays and other species of wildlife. Wander through Point Reyes National Seashore and visit the West Marin villages to your heart's delight!
Head to Point Reyes for a lovely waterside retreat of relaxation, great food, and paddling and nature-watching on the bay, just outside your cottage window. 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:
( 2 ) night mid-week accommodation at Cottages on the Bay for two. Monday-Thursday. Not valid on holidays. Non-transferable or not redeemable for cash. Offers expires October 8, 2017.
( 2 ) passes for one of Blue Waters Kayaking existing paddles including Tomales Bay Morning or Sunset, Full Moon or Bioluminescence paddles, leaving from their Inverness or Marshall site and based on availability. Reservations required.
We will connect you with the donors following auction close.
(1) $25 gift certificate from Marin Sun Farms, usable at either the Point Reyes Station or Oakland shops before December 31, 2016.
Your gift certificate will be mailed to you.
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