Orchard Friends

Our experience with the Orchard Friends group started with our visit to Moorsetown in early spring. Our Journey continued when we met the group on Wednesday to start our Sedge Adventure, and what an adventure it was! When we got to sedge you were more knowledgeable than many groups because of your wonderful teachers at school.
We were impressed with everyone the following day when we braved the strong northeast windsin the bay when we paddled to the Buster Islands. We wanted to thanks Bob, Bob, Chuck and Ken from the Jersey Shore Sea Kayakers Association for helping us with the paddle, we couldn't have done it without you!
On our final day of the trip with near gale force winds and driving rain, we ventured across the bay to the waiting bus. Once again the group was amazing and handled the weather very well. Thank you for a great experience, all of you were fantastic!!!
Thank you Mrs. Opdyke, Mrs. Deaner and Mr. Deaner, and also thank you to the fathers Mr. Downer and Mr. Welsh for all your guidance, suport and help with the group. We look foward to future visits and can't wait to read your comments!

Jim and Katina

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M.A.S.T

It was great to welcome New Jersey's prize winning Shorebowl Team for a second year. This was the first visit to the island for team coach Barbara Boyd, who brought along shellfish expert Debbie Dalton. We hope the group appreciated the unique opportunity to meet Pete and Sam McClain, and enjoyed the delicous striped bass they gave us. Jim Spoke highly of the group especially of your motivation. Jim was very impressed that the group was up at sunrise, and paddled all the way to the dike and back in one day. Usually we do that as a whole day trip! Jim and I had a fabulous time with the group, and we hope this was a relaxing trip after all your hard work preparing for the competition.

Jim and Katina