Adventure Mystic

Last week I had an unforgettable kayaking experience on the Mystic River with Adventure Mystic. They reached out and told me that one of their paddle instructors had the ability to use American Sign Language (ASL). I agreed to book a paddle with them.

Usually in the past, when I’m told that someone knows sign language… it’s very BASIC. Maybe a few signs and fingerspelling. Not enough to hold a conversation. I went into this with low expectations. When I met Vega, the paddle instructor… I quickly realized she knew a good amount of ASL! I was thrilled. She was very accommodating.

She took my family and I out on Mystic River for a personalized experience. I ended up chatting with her a lot. It was so nice to have someone other than my family member to sign with. Vega was very attentive, asked questions, made sure that I knew what was going on and she was very easy to talk with. Very friendly. The ability to have a conversation with her made this whole experience a lot more  fun and meaningful.

I’ve used Adventure Mystic in the past and it’s always been a fun time. You can’t beat the views you get on the scenic Mystic River. You get to see Downtown Mystic and Mystic Seaport Museum from a different perspective. We got to watch the drawbridge go up from the water. It’s fun to paddle under the drawbridge, but watch out for the pigeons!

The evening we went was the perfect temperature and a beautiful day. It was relaxing and we enjoyed the views. Every time I’ve gone to Adventure Mystic, the staff has always been helpful and friendly. Now I can add that they have a paddle instructor who is deaf friendly this summer!

Adventure Mystic is located in downtown Mystic at 15 Holmes Street. You can rent kayaks or SUP paddle board for 1 hour, 2 hour, half day or full day. Very affordable prices. Opened daily from 10am-6pm.