We loved our 2 1/2 hr tour of Big Hickory Island Bay Area in the clear kayaks. Just the right amount of time. We saw egrets, herons, pelicans, and , the best, we got to follow a dolphin for quite awhile as he was foraging for his meal. The paddling got a little hard at times out in the bigger bays areas because of the choppiness and wakes/waves from the boats. But overall very pleasant.