Bay Shore Marina is an easy drive from Southern State Parkway Ex 42 and follow signs down. Pleanty…read moreof parking along with handicap access. There was a playground area as well.
Todays visit was to the Paddleboat Lauren Kristy for a 3 hour trip circling to Fire Isand and back. The Lauren Kristy with Captain Mike was docked waiting for passangers of a scheduled Senior Trip done through the Town of Oysterbay. How did the name of the boat come about, Captain Mike named it for his first 2 nieces, It's been up and running at least 15 years. It is a nice little boat that seats up to 120 people. Today's visit was of 98 people from 3 towns Massapequa, Syosset and Bethpage. Buses were available for travel access. rive direct, easy Southern State to exit 42 and then follow signs to Marina.
Crew - Sean, Lisa, Kelly and Jackie/Jacqueline Barmaids and servers were all friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk with. (see pix) Lisa' s maiden voyage today and she charmingly aced it. Jackie worked on LI for a water filtering system company before working on the boat also enjoyable to speak with.
Senior activity from TOB cost 83.00 per person - nonrefundable. It noted a Hot lunch buffet; but todays was a cold display of salad, breads, (fishy) tuna fish, ham slices, and grilled chicken breast. There were tables and chairs for people to sit and the buffet was served by crew members.
Nothing of quality special to write home about here. There was coffee set up and dessert of processed brownies or fruit salad. Bottles of standard filtered water were a fee of $1.00, oddly the sink water or the bottled water did not taste clean. The bar had full number of items for mixed drinks and or wine for sale. Soda was included in the meal price. There was also a separate bar in an upstairs section as well.
Trip was 11-2, with a bit of a tour guide review over the speaker. We saw what I believe was said was the Robert Moses bridge, went under and through it, Fire Island, the current Fire Island Light House, and 5 smaller islands that used to be one big one divided in 1620 from a big storm, along the way were views of Duck/Fishing houses that I am told were passed down from family members to family members and used forosleeping over in the season. (see pix) Seems the fishing in the area is currently striped bass.
Got the terms of area for the boat, Bow, Stern, starboard and Port. The Stern has the paddle in the back. There are both men's and women's bathrooms on board and even a place to plug something in top side. Today's weather was overcast but no rain and while windy was nice outside on deck.
A man quietly prophesized handing out you are special because God loves you flyers. While a quiet process, some, were not pleased as feeling it was inappropriate for him to hand out these small flyers.
As for accessibility, there was a flat standard ramp which accommodated a wheelchair. There was a step to go over to enter of which a wheelchair needed to be lifted over. People with walkers were able to use them. Overall a nice little even to do to get outside and enjoy the Fall air.