Comments for Marineland at http://rippleeffectecotours.com , comment 1 to 24 out of 20 comments http://rippleeffectecotours.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:02:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-82 We all could not have had a better time! Enjoyed every part of the kayak trip EXCEPT getting out of it!:D You taught us alot as well as gave us an exciting afternoon...thanks for the pictures! The Hydes, Hackers and Johnsons (The "OTHER" Buckeyes from Ohio) - jan hyde Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:54:09 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-81 Had a great experience on the tour.....Chris and Matt are awesome. I had fun and even learned a few things!!! :) - S Peters Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:11:51 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-80 All that can be said is WOW!!!! We had such a good time. Chris and Zach are so knowledgeable. It was great to hang out and listen to a true "Buckeye" that enjoyed his job so much. We all had a wonderful time and plan on doing the evening trip next visit. Thanks again. Mick - Mick and Donna H. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:26:20 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-79 Thanks for the wonderful 2nd trip with you guys last weekend(even though it was cold!). It's always a pleasure to kayak with you. Its very hard to find an actual ECO eco-tour, and this is it. I appreciate the time you take to explain what is important and mostly WHY it's important. We will surely do a third in the near future. Thanks! - Larry G Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:25:39 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-77 We really enjoyed the trip! Chris did a great job getting us through the trip and it was very informative. Will do more next once we get a couple of other tasks completed. Thanks for the pictures! We don't often get action shots while out on the water! Thanks again! Kent - Kent & Beverly Northey Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:16:41 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-72 I just wanted to thank you so much for the awesome sunset tour we went on last weekend. I think we all agree it was the best time we have had in a while. Also thank you for taking time with our son Michael. He has retained alot of the information you gave and is all too happy to correct us. So thanks again for your passion and love for the outdoors and sharing it with us. Blessed be and much continued success to you in the future. We have been and will continue to spread the word about this amazing experience. The Eggleston Family - Michelle Eggleston Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:37:24 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-70 My Fiance and I had already done one trip (which was great!!) and we took my father on a second trip when he was in town to visit. We went on the marineland trip....it was incredible, the guides were great as usual and the trip its self was just gorgeous. Go if you can't the chance, an amazing time!! ;D - Michael Cutter Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:26:50 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-68 Thank you Chris for a wonderful time on the Kayak tour.We have been on one tour like this once before at another location but this was by far the most pleasurable. your knowledge and humor made our day one of the best we can remember and we have been coming to the Saint Augustine area for about 25 years but wasn't aware of these tours. We have told a lot of friends about the great time we had and we are highly recommending they take your tour. We will certainly be back soon. Thanks again - Rocky, Linda, and Jeanna Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:18:22 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-65 This was our first kayak trip. It was my husbands "birthday present". This was more relaxing than laying on the beach~ The tour was just beautiful. This was a great experiance for use since it was the first time kayaking. We are even thinking about investing in our own someday. We learned so much about the beautiful area and relize that we are so blessed to live so close. Lucky us...we are less than two hours and can do the tours whenever we need a break from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. This tour is not only educational...it offers quite time around nature at it puriest. We truley live in a beautiful world and need to take better care of it. This was the best part of our mini get away. Thank you Chris for your dedication to our ecosystem...see you again very soon with our daughter. - Dawn and Charlie Brownlie Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:34:47 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-64 What an absolutely wonderful way to spend an afternoon... The trip was just beautiful from beginning to end, dolphins playing alongside us as we paddled, ospreys up close and other raptors flying overhead, fish jumping everywhere, herons and egrets stalking prey so stealthily and all in such a stunningly beautiful and pristine habitat. Chris and Danny led our group and were excellent. They made everyone feel so welcome and comfortable. Their knowledge and intelligence was obvious as was their absolute passion for what they are doing. Congratulations to you both for providing us with the opportunity to relax and learn in such gorgeous surroundings. You are both great! We will be back to paddle with you again for sure! - Geraldina Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:34:03 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-63 This was my 5th kayak adventure with Chris and can't wait to do another one upon my return to St Augustine. The Marineland trip was just incredible. Even saw a couple of Dolphins. - Dale J Bowers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:53:25 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-60 Our first time kayaking and Chris made it easy. I recommend the Sunset Tour. The vista takes your breath away. Our waterways here in NE Florida are so beautiful; we all need to enjoy them more and learn more about how to preserve them. Thanks Chris, your delivery was phenomenal. Looking forward to our next trip with EcoTours. - Donna Weitz Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:20:15 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-58 I had never Kayaked before and was a bit (OK a lot) apprehensive about tackling this. However Chris made the trip as relaxing as possible for a type A personality. He gently reminded me about keeping my paddle turned to get the maximum pull in the water and I actually was able to relax, albeit splashing Chris while doing so. :D I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to know more about Planet Earth- past, present, and future. I will take another tour when I come back to St. Augustine. I feel more comfortable in what to expect with Kayaking and am looking around here in South Georgia/North Florida (SOGANOFLA) for places to explore. Thanks for opening my eyes to a new experience. - Diane Smith Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:21:25 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-57 We are somewhat experienced kayakers (well, one of us is ;)) & have been on several guided kayak tours in this area. Our trip to Anastasia Park was, by far, one of the best kayak experiences we've had! The area is spectacular &, as promised, several dolphins made an appearance, along with a dizzying array of other fish species. Chris Kelley's knowledge about the estuary is vast, but even more impressive was the very evident respect he has for these wondrous sea creatures, the dolphins. We were able to watch the dolphins from a distance, never encroaching on their habitat or creating any kind of disturbance that might inhibit their natural behavior. We are looking forward to experiencing other tours with this fabulous company! - Michael & Maria Lewan Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:05:11 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-55 My husband and 10 year old son and I had a FANTASTIC time kyaking the GTM-NERR with Chris! The only thing better than experiencing this remarkable ecosystem firsthand, was having a guide that was so knowledgeable and passionate about what we were seeing. Chris was an incredible guide and very patient with first-time kayakers. I highly recommend this experience to everyone! See the real Florida! - Sandi, Alan and Clark Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:32:50 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-54 Chris & Danny were great! Thanks for splitting up the group so we could paddle up ahead. Really enjoyed the background on the area. Beautiful sights!! - Katy & Maury Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:58:29 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-53 We had a wonderful time on the Ripple Effects Tour. Danny and Chris were very knowledgeable and very friendly! We were newbie’s to kayaking and they made us feel very comfortable. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone! Thanks guys! - SCOTT AND MAUREEN BURNETTE Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:36:14 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-52 I was fortunate enough to experience one of these tours on the Gauna River. I came along with my brother, sister-in-law, his son (almost 9) and his daughter (7) during a morning tour. Chris and Surge (I'm sorry if I spelled this incorrectly!) provided instruction on how to kayak and fascinating information about this important ecosystem. Chris is a natural with delivery of interesting facts about the original peoples of the area, the wildlife and the plants. It is easy to see the excitement and love Chris has for this ecosystem. We saw many birds and fish, which Chris explained the importance of each specific animals' roles. Both my nephew and niece have repeatedly talked about what a special morning this was during our summer trip. I would encourage anyone and everyone to give this tour a try. It was a completely worthwhile experience and something out of the norm for your typical beach vacation. - Marissa Quigley Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:20:20 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-51 I had the pleasure of taking an evening tour with Chris and Danny. And then a daytime tour with my husband in the same week with Chris as the guide. Both started from the U. of Fla. site across from Marineland. The evening tour we got to experience about 10 dolphins at sunset, and the setting sun was gorgeous! The morning tour, I saw different plants and snails (big ones) that Chris let us hold. It was my husband's first time to kayak, but their instruction is so great, and they make it so much fun, that everyone has a good time. Both Chris and Danny made it such an enjoyable experience & are so knowledgable. I want to come back now and see manatees. I would recommend these trips to anyone interested in nature and having fun. Great guys!! thanks so much! - Angie S. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:54:37 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-50 My son Charlie and I went on the trip near Marineland. There were dolphins in the river and manatees! It was a lovely, beautiful trip and wonderful experience! I also enjoyed learning about the ecosystem in the area. Its very important to us all. I highly recommend this for anyone! - Bonnie W. Taylor Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:32:53 +0100