Travel to mysterious Malaga Island where indigenous people summer camped and where there was a colony in the late 1800s that was evicted by the state of Maine. We'll meet at 8:15 AM at a public boat launch, get outfitted for our paddling trip and go over safety rules and basic strokes. We'll paddle 1.5 miles to Malaga Island. While paddling, be on the lookout for harbor seals, sea gulls, great blue herons, snowy egrets, sea ducks, osprey, and possibly bald eagles. After landing we'll hike the 1.2 mile trails of the island learning about the history of the island and how the colonists lived. We'll have the lunch/snacks that you brought at the southern tip of the island. After finishing our hike, we'll paddle back and return about 2PM. Kayas, life jackets, and paddles are provided. You need to bring a very small backpack with your lunch, snacks, extra clothing layers, two 20-22 ounce bottles of water and possibly a change of shoes for your hike. If you are unable to walk unaided over tree roots and rocks, do not book this trip. Master Maine Guide Alice is Malaga Island historian. More details available online.