A Day on the Water: My Honest Take on the 2025 ‘Cool Beans’ Catamaran Shelling Trip

A Day on the Water: My Honest Take on the 2025 ‘Cool Beans’ Catamaran Shelling Trip First Impressions and Getting Onboard You know, seeing the ‘Cool Beans’ for the first time was really something. The boat was just sitting there at the dock, and frankly, its size was pretty striking. It’s a 42-foot Mainecat, so its twin hulls give it this wide, stable look that is actually very reassuring. The whole check-in thing was, like, super easy and not at all formal. We just walked up, gave our names, and the captain, a guy named Rick, greeted us with a …

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2025 10,000 Islands Dolphin & Shelling Tour: An Honest Review

2025 10,000 Islands Dolphin & Shelling Tour: An Honest Review First Impressions: Getting Ready for a Day on the Water So, the whole idea of getting out on the water was really calling to me, you know. Making the reservation for this specific excursion was actually quite simple, and right away, you kind of get a good feeling about it. The morning of the trip, you could literally feel a certain kind of energy in the air, a sort of mix of salty breeze and the low hum of boats getting ready for the day. Honestly, standing there at the …

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