{"id":505,"date":"2019-10-07T18:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T18:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benkayaking.com\/?p=505"},"modified":"2021-07-21T15:15:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T15:15:06","slug":"oyster-roast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geotrippin.com\/?p=505","title":{"rendered":"Oyster Roast"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"505\" class=\"elementor elementor-505\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b9b186 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b9b186\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-549ee41\" data-id=\"549ee41\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8db22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec8db22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>A O<\/strong><b>ne-of-kind Kayak Party that Comes with a <\/b><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WARNING!!<\/span><\/strong><b><br><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>oysters picked in the wild.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d16523.374177491893!2d-81.26973658298444!3d29.76871295652666!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88e69bfced5e7e99%3A0xa125ac8e2fff4319!2sGenungs%20Fish%20Camp!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1568939752895!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-168\" style=\"width: 101px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/genungsfishcamp.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/benkayaking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/genungs-logo-150x150.png?resize=101%2C101&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Genung's Fish Camp Oyster Picking by Kayak\" width=\"101\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/geotrippin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/genungs-logo.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/geotrippin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/genungs-logo.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/geotrippin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/genungs-logo.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/geotrippin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/genungs-logo.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/geotrippin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/genungs-logo.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Special Thanks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take take home up to 120 lbs of oysters per kayak. To collect oysters yourself, Florida Residents and Visitors need to <a href=\"\u201chttps:\/\/license.gooutdoorsflorida.com\/CustomerLicense\/LicenseCatalog\u201d\">acquire a Florida Saltwatrer Fishing License .<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-620\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/benkayaking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-07-at-10.17.38-PM-300x209.png?resize=300%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Genung's Fish Camp sunset\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset from Genung&#8217;s Back Yard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harvest oysters and hangout on deserted islands. St. Johns County is one of the few places in Florida where the water is more than clean enough to harvest oysters. Start off at a legendary Kayak Launch. From Genung&#8217;s Fish Camp get directly into the Matanzas River Oyster Fields under the SR 206 bridge in Crescent Beach.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-621\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/benkayaking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/oysterroastingoverfire-300x251.jpg?resize=300%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Roasted Oysters, St Augustine\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild Picked Fire Roasted Oysters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pluck plump oysters from the pristine waters of the Matanzas River. Encounter an ecosystem with a critical role in human survival and health of our environment. Learn about the role Oysters play in combating rising sea levels, overcome erosion, and built the foundation of diets for eons of explorers and settlers in the Ancient Land of Flowers, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Oyster harvesting is only allowed by law November &#8211; May.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/benkayaking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-07-at-10.17.18-PM-300x209.png?resize=300%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\">Fishing license is required if you wish to collect live Oysters. Everyone with proof of a valid Florida Saltwater Fishing License may collect upto two 60lb bushels per day. Florida Residents and Visitors will have to <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/license.gooutdoorsflorida.com\/CustomerLicense\/LicenseCatalog\u201d\">purchase Florida Fishing and Hunting Licenses<\/a> from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission before arriving for the Oyster Picking Adventure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-623\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/benkayaking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Oyster-Reef-300x195.jpg?resize=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oyster Reef at Low Tide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Explore a world that is only there a few hours a day, then vanishes for the rest. Glide over oyster mounds that just an hour before were islands of living crystallized calcium pods encapsulating the salty buttery fresh flavor of Matanzas Oysters\u2026 Maybe even a pearl! Oh, they clean fish poop and pollution out of the water too! But hey\u2026 eat away.<\/p>\n<p>Only Oysters 3 inches or longer. Be sure to return all oyster shells from where they came to prevent Oyster Reef Collapse.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Get a taste for restoring the Oysters Habitat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See how the Oysters\u2019 Biosphere is rebounding after a long history of habitat destruction by human activity.<\/p>\n<p>Oyster restoration is a good reason to get your hands dirty. Or, just let the guide get dirty bringing you a first hand experience with these unassuming and underestimated heroes\u2026 Not many places remain where it is safe and delicious to eat oysters. Matanzas Oysters fetch a premium being a delicacy for their clean texture and limited supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Consumption of raw or under cooked shellfish can lead to serious injury or death. GeoTrippin&#8217; does not provide harvesting, shucking, or roasting services. They only provide the education and a means to the end for those who wish to partake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available October &#8211; May.&nbsp; For water quality safety, we may reschedule if trip falls withing 72 hours after large rains.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WARNING <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ABOUT CONSUMING RAW OYSTERS FROM THE MATANZAS<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">RIVER<\/span><\/strong>. EATING OYSTERS, NOT JUST RAW, MAY CAUSE SEVERE ILLNESS AND EVEN DEATH IN PERSONS WHO HAVE LIVER DISEASE (FOR EXAMPLE ALCOHOLIC CIRRHOSIS), CANCER OR OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES THAT WEAKEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unsure if you are at risk, please consult your physician before purchasing your tickets. If you eat raw oysters and become ill, you should seek immediate medical attention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A One-of-kind Kayak Party that Comes with a WARNING!! oysters picked in the wild. Take take home up to 120 lbs of oysters per kayak. To collect oysters yourself, Florida Residents and Visitors need to acquire a Florida Saltwatrer Fishing License . Harvest oysters and hangout on deserted islands. 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