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( 709-464-3856; www.ruggedbeautyboattours.net ; 3hr tour $70; 10am & 2pm May-Oct)
Unique trips with Captain Bruce, who takes you to abandoned outports and makes their
history come alive. You might even see an eagle along the way.
Sea of Whales BOAT TOUR
( 709-464-2200; www.seaofwhales.com ; 1 Ash's Lane; 3hr tour adult/child $80/50) Zodiac
boats head out in search of whales three times per day.
Trinity Historical Walking
Tours WALKING TOUR
( 709-464-3723; www.trinityhistoricalwalkingtours.com ; Clinch's Lane; adult/child $10/free;
10am Mon-Sat Jul & Aug) These entertaining and educational tours start behind Hiscock
House.
Sleeping & Eating
There are numerous fine inns and B&Bs. Space gets tight in summer, so book ahead.
Several snack shops and grocery stores have popped up and are good places to pick up a
sandwich or cheese plate that you can take to the picnic tables near the Lester Garland
Premises.
Skerwink Hostel HOSTEL $
( 709-557-2015; www.skerwinkhostel.com ; dm $25-29, r $55-59; May-Oct; ) The homey
Skerwink, with two six-bed dorms and two private rooms, is part of Hostelling Interna-
tional. All ages of travelers stay here, and a community vibe pervades as lots of locals
drop by to chat and play guitar with the staff. Fresh bread and coffee are included for
breakfast, and there are bicycles you can use for free.
The hostel also arranges kayak tours (per person $50 for two hours). It's off Rte 230,
about 500m from the Skerwink Trail.
Artisan Inn & Campbell
House B&B B&B $$$
( 709-464-3377, 877-464-7700; www.trinityvacations.com ; High St; r incl breakfast $125-179;
May-Oct; ) Adjacent to each other and managed by the same group, these places are
gorgeous. The three-room inn hovers over the sea on stilts; the flower- surrounded ,
three-room B&B also provides ocean vistas. The inn's Twine Loft restaurant serves a
three-course, prix-fixe meal ($39) of local specialties; check the menu posted out front,
which changes daily.
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