HI all,


   We still have spaces.  Remember to sign up early, not at last minutes for Smith Island boat trip coming up on sat Apr 18th  See info below to contact for reservation. 


APR 18 (Sat) 7:00 a.m./9:00 a.m. SMITH ISLAND All-day trip to see the herons, egrets and other birds on the island, plus waterfowl and gannets up close during the boat rides to and from the island. Bring lunch, snacks, beverages and extra cash; the General Store on the island may be open, offering sandwiches, drinks and snacks, cash only. Rental bicycles and golf cart are available on the island. Car pool from Nursery Park & Ride 7:00 a.m. or meet at the Point Lookout boat dock at 9 am. The boat leaves at 9:30, arrives at the island about 11 am, and can pick us up about 2:30 pm (negotiable) for the hour-and-a-half ride back to Point Lookout. As a precaution, motion sickness medicine is advised (take it an hour before the boat ride). RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, deadline Wed. Apr 15. Limit 25-45, waiting list of 5. If we don't fill the trip by midnight Wednesday, the trip will be CANCELLED. Contact Pete Webb,  or 410 486-1217, for
 reservations, and again Thursday or Friday to learn if the trip is go or no-go. $25-$45 CASH required to get on the boat, paid when boarding. No checks or credit cards. Price to get on the boat depends on attendance. To reach Nursery Road Park & Ride, take I-695 Beltway exit 8, (not exit 8A which goes to the tunnel): from outer loop (southbound), ramp leads to parking lot across Hammonds Ferry Road. From inner loop (northbound), follow ramp right onto Fairview, turn right on Nursery Road, right on Hammonds Ferry Road, then left at next light into Park & Ride lot. 


   Thank you
  
     Kevin