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Sign up for your adventure aboard the Lucky Dog! Captain Jess Hawkins is a USCG Master Captain/Insured, holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology, and brings 30 years of experience as a professional Marine Biologist in North Carolina to your personal ecotour.
Hi, Jess-
I just want to thank you again for our a wonderful adventure! We know that we lucked out with great weather, but you made our trip to the Outer Banks a bit hit. We got everything we had hoped for: great shells, wild horses, dolphins, and most amazing, the school of sharks! It was just perfect, and we really enjoyed getting to know you as well. It was great to be able to ask you about pretty much anything out there, and know that you'd have the answer at your fingertips. I guess that for you, it's like cruising around in your back yard, but for us it was all new and all fabulous.
Wishing you clear skies and smooth seas.
Shoshana
Captain Jess,
We were "Lucky Dogs" that day for sure!
We highly recommend your tour to anyone who desires to experience the unbelievable creatures of the Crystal Coast!
Thank you again for the wonderful afternoon--I wish we would have booked the entire day!
Had we had the opportunity to learn about the creatures of the sea the way we did w/ you on 5/7/10, I believe I too may have decided upon marine biology as a career. The clam digging was awesome! We couldn't believe how many we found. I bet the bucket was at least 1/2 full. The Shackelford ponies are something else! I've attached a picture of one of the beautiful stallions that roam the island. If we were any closer, I could have almost patted him.
You are so entertaining with all the stories you have and the knowledge you shared with us that day. Thank you for a spectacular afternoon all of us will never, ever forget.
Lynn & Dave Padgett
Aurora, Colorado
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING...
"Jess took my son and three friends on a birthday fishing trip and the boys (and Jess!) had a wonderful time. Though they didn't bring back any fish for eating (much to my dismay!), each boy caught large several dog fish so got the thrill of reeling in 'a big one'. I was waiting on the shore when Jess and the boys returned, and I could hear their laughter and see their grins as Jess eased the boat to shore. When I asked my son if he would do another fishing trip with Jess, he asked 'When?'"
--Dail Bridges
Dear Captain Jess,
I want to send an unqualified thank you to you for a great "day at sea." You were very sensitive to what we were interested in doing, very informative, and very gracious even when the weather was not treating us well. I guess I should also mention that we cruised past a tour boat with many passengers that had run aground, so I also have to praise your navigating skills despite the tricky weather on our return trip. Our adventure with you was a big highlight of our trip. Since we were on a two and a half month trip, making it into the top five activities for the entire trip is not a small honor!
Thanks again for a great trip. Our personally dug clams were the best we ever ate.
Yours, Marty Dawley
