The best part of kayaking is the exhilaration of exploration, up until you realize the difficulty of paddling through pudding in your bathtub and must face yourself in the mirror. Take to real rivers with today's Groupon: for $25, you get a four-hour kayaking adventure at Artist Boat in Galveston (a $50 value). The tour includes all equipment, but today's deal does not include the $2.50 online registration fee. The paddling season begins Saturday, March 10, with a full schedule of spring and summer kayaking tours; registration is available here.
A team of biologists and artists guides Artist Boat's fleet of kayaks through the scenic waterscapes of Galveston Bay. Guides narrate excursions with facts about the area's ecosystem as part of their mission to promote and preserve this marine environment through the disciplines of science and art. Up to 25 guests push off from the shoreline after on-shore safety and paddling instruction, navigating toward one of nine Galveston Island State Park destinations for a four-hour trip that envelops paddlers in nature without forcing them to hug Smokey the Bear. Watery paths range from an easy to intermediate level of difficulty, allowing adventurists to keep up rhythmic paddling while listening to guides elucidate the significance of the Bay to local residents and wildlife. The shop equips riders with all the gear necessary, requiring tour-goers only to bring their biceps, sun block, and Siren-repellent.
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The Groupon Guide to: Urban Murals
Urban murals are the best art because they're the biggest art. Here are some of the most inspiring scenes that can be found in every urban mural:
• Children with huge smiles full of music notes instead of teeth
• Citizens of all races holding hands in a chain to block a bulldozer that is approaching a hospital
• A crack in the sidewalk—inside it, there's a family having dinner
• Two old women playing chess for once
• All of the city's past mayors lifting a school bus full of sick zoo animals
• Roses sprouting out of guns, being watered by a blind man with a baby on his shoulders
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