Good follow up letter I feel is very worthy of mentioning these things. Happy Kayaking!…read more "Atlantic Kayak Tours has been running kayak tours and instructional programs for 25 years. Our prices are lower than most other outfitters, while our equipment is the best available and our staff are highly trained. We offer programs starting at $20. Full day programs are about $100 and the equipment used on these programs range from $1,500 to $4,000 per client. We offer the boat ramp for free and are happy to have the paddling community use it. There is not a yearly park launch permit needed for car top boats (only for trailered boats). Safety policies are needed as kayaking now has the highest number of accidents of all boat types (according to the Coast Guard). Just this week a power boat hit a rowing shell just south of Norrie. We are proud to be the winners of the Sea Kayaker Magazine award for "Best Tour Operator in the Northeast", voted by the Readers. We continue to work hard to be the best outfitter in our area. " -Bill, Atlantic Kayak Tours

Our group of eight shelled out nearly $500 for the Norrie Short Tour at noon. I did the booking for…read morethe majority of us, and expected a confirmation email with all the pre-tour "need-to-knows." Whether their email never showed up in my inbox or it did and I accidentally deleted it, I'll never know. But lacking a proper confirmation, I emailed AKT explaining that I have not seen/read any confirmation info from them and would like one re-sent, to which Janice replied with a simple, "No worries, you're good!" and "We'll see you soon!" with no other details of what to expect. When we showed up at the scheduled time of 12:00PM, Janice greeted us with a reprimand "You should've been here at 11:30AM!" ...Why didn't she mention this in her email the previous day when I expressed concern over not knowing the specifics? "I ASSUMED someone in your group got the email" she said over and over. So we were inadvertently late. OK, all experienced kayakers, our group just wanted to get out on the water. Knowing there were eight of us, AKT should've had eight kayaks out and ready to go. Nope! We had to wait for Janice to count the kayaks...slowly... "one...two...three...four..." (gets distracted, starts over) "one...two...three...four...five...six...seven." Then count us: "one...two...three..." This goes on for a while, despite our plea "we just need one more boat!" Next comes a quick paddling lesson on the lawn and eventually, we launch. What's the plan? No one knows. Were any of us given options or shown a map? Nope! We don't know where we're going or if the two older gentleman who've been waiting in the water are also guides or if they're paying customers like us. To what should we be paddling towards? Can Janice offer some guidance or communication, please? A little history lesson would be nice, too... we ask about the mansion on the hill, she mumbles something about a German family owning it and then yells that there's a barge upriver and that we should avoid it. Well a-doyyy! We head towards Esopus Island. All are paddling well, with the exception of one of our friends who was given a kayak different from the rest of ours, ill-fitting to his 6'3" frame. Janice suggests he pull ashore the island to swap out with a smaller feller. We see what they're doing and all pull into the cove, too. "Don't get out here! Don't get out here!" she hollers. OK but are we gonna explore this island? "Paddle up the west side!" she insists without gesturing which way is west. Our group gets more and more spread out. Janice gets more and more panicked. We wondered if she was a substitute for a real instructor, or if this was her first day, or if she was on drugs. At one point she pushed off from shore but forgot her paddle. All this confusion lead to a mini-revolt among my friends. Without any kind of communication about the plan, the tall dude took off to another cove. Janice ordered a couple of us girls to stay put in a different cove. More confusion and micromanagement without communication. We would've been much, much happier had AKT simply rented us the gear and left the planning to us, but that option wasn't available. Instead, they charged us $60 a head to babysit us on a "tour" and for Janice to make excuses for poor planning and communication. I've met other guides at this company and they all seemed chill and eager to share their knowledge of kayaking and the history of the area. Janice however really missed the mark and left us all pretty disappointed with what was supposed to be the focus of the whole weekend and reason we camped at the adjoining state park in the first place. https://paddling.com/learn/10-tips-for-kayaking-with-a-group/

We had a great three days taking ASA 101 with Kris while on vacation in the Hudson Valley. His love…read morefor the sport of sailing and for teaching is evident. He's great company and has endless stories about sailing and life, in general. The marina is conveniently located in the Hudson Valley and is welcoming to beginners. We feel very fortunate to have learned how to sail which such a highly experienced instructor who is also a lot of fun.

Thanks to Captain Kris, I went from never hoisting a sail to understanding the basics of sailing in…read morejust 2 days. His ASA101 course is packed full of wisdom that goes far beyond the textbook. The experiential learning on the Hudson is both challenging and inspirational. And, we did manage a few laughs along the way. His class was a life changing experience for me. Captain K, I owe you a nice Cuban! ;) Thank you for this great class. I highly recommend it!

my daughter and I were visiting from California and searched for a calm, beautiful kayak ride,…read morefinally discovering I Paddle New York. We enjoyed a gorgeous two hour ride in a tandem kayak together on a still Monday morning, the only ones on the river for a couple hours! We stopped for a stroll on the nature preserve and some rope swinging. Our adventure was was lovely, still, and nourishing. thanks for a wonderful day!

Great time and Gaile was super nice to work with. I would definitely do this again!!!read more

Just an excellent place to get in a kayak for a leisurely paddling on Roundout Creek…read more The people were very friendly and helpful. It was easy to get started, with plenty of room to row a little upstream to the small dam or down to the islands in the small river.

The driveway comes up quick off the road. There's a sign for the business. There's a house at the…read moreend of the lot but the business operates out of trailers on your left side as you pull in. We didn't reserve any stand up paddle boards but we were greeted by a friendly college student who got us out on the water quickly. We boated under the bridge and saw a man made dam before heading over to the sand bar where our kids splashed around and played in the mud. We had kids as young as 6. If you're just paddling, I think 1 hour is enough but if you want to stop and play on the sandbar then 2 hours. Great time with a great business.

My boyfriend Shane and I had such an amazing experience today with GI Joe. I'm an experienced rider…read morewhile my boyfriend is a beginner, yet both of us were galloping by the end of it. We even shared a beer with Joe after the tour. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back. We seriously can't stop talking about our time with the horses.

We drove all the way from Long Island and we are so glad we made the trek. This was such an…read moreauthentic experience. This ranch is like no other.. Joe is incredible and has so much hospitality. He really knows his stuff and is an excellent riding guide. His horses are so well trained and really listen to you. From experienced riders to beginners, he really offers a one of a kind experience. Especially for people who have years of riding experience (like me) and are tired of those mundane boring trail rides than Rough riders is for you!! It is full of adventure and thrill!

My family and I had the BEST horseback riding experience ever with Joe at Roughriders Ranch. As…read morebeginner riders, Joe took such good care of us and paired us with our horses and explained everything to ensure our safety. We had such a good time and are truly happy to have created this life long memory. Thank you Joe!!

By far the BEST horse back tour I've ever been on! Mr. Joe is definitely a character but very…read morewelcoming and knowledgable about horses and the history of the area. It's important to be patient with him as he carefully prepares each horse for its rider as he is a one-man business. Our ride was definitely more than an hour though we only paid for an hour. Mr. Joe was nice enough to extend the ride because he didn't have appts. After us.

helpful straightforward owner, she steam cleans my boat each year and gives helpful tips on fixing…read moremy kayak etc.

It is not a political statement that I am more than put off when the first thing I see on PBT's…read moredoor is a decal of a candidate urinating on the term for my party status. That is insulting and rude no matter what party affiliation. The woman who rented the kayaks to us was not only vague about the licenses and paperwork necessary but completely unclear about the directions to the kayaks. When we called her for clarification, she informed us that we just were very bad at following directions. It took us two hours winding through the hills to finally get on the water when the location was very close. Final note - the locks to the kayaks were rusty and almost impossible to open. However, the location is stunning and we had a wonderful time kayaking. Suggestion to PBT: since there is no cell service for a GPS a clear and descriptive map including mileage to the destination would be helpful. AND, get rid of the insults plastered on the door.

Our family had the pleasure of enjoying a 2 hour sunset cruise over Labor Day weekend 2020. There…read morewere 4 adults in our group and the captain and one crew member, but the boat could have easily handled another 2 adults. The views of the Hudson were beautiful and Dan, the Captain, was a trove of information about the area and the other boats. The boat is spotless and the Hudson very calm. Best of all, it was a safe, fun, relaxing experience during a pandemic. We are hoping to make this a regular summer event!