This was SO fun! Aaron did such a great job taking care of everything. Very relaxed atmosphere and good food! I’m new in town, so it was a great way to meet new people. The funnest part was that it was so "off the beaten track." Apparently Aaron is kinda known for that :-)
Description
Easy
Open booking
Come along on an island adventure where you’ll be ferried out to a secret hideaway. Once you arrive in the dreamland, you’ll marvel at the various swings, hammocks, tree houses and maybe even find something new, like a fort!
Your $20 entry will cover everything, including: drinks, dinner, and dessert.
The April full moon menu includes my favorite campfire meal: custom kabobs! You can add bell peppers, squash, zuchinni, sausage, pineapple and more! S’mores afterwards, of course.
I’ll be out there early setting up, but the suggested time of arrival is 7PM and the last ferries will be running back around 11:30PM. You are free to come and go as you please.
For any golfers out there, I’ve got a 1 swing driving contest lined up so get ready to hit off the new driving range tee on the side of the island!.
The goal of the night is to let Guidehop do the work for you, so be sure to send drink suggestions when you book and i’ll do my best to please everyone.
What's Included
I’ll provide:
- a ferry to the island
- kabobs
- drinks (send your request)
- chairs
- s’mores
- strawberries & Nuetella
- music & a fire
I will not provide alcohol so this party is BYOB.
What to bring?
Its pretty easy. If you have a flashlight or headlamp, bring it. Otherwise the island will have everything else.
While it is rare, there is a chance that you will get your feet wet or butt dirty on the ferry ride to and from the island, so leave your fancy clothes at home.
Additional Info
If you have a headlamp or flashlight, bring it. Otherwise I have a few we can pass around and of course we’ll have the full moon.
Great way to enjoy the full moon and the outdoors. Met some really cool people too. Will be there for the next one!
The Full Moon Island cookout was great! Aaron did a splendid job of having a simple laid back night on a peaceful island in Austin.
A good group mixed with long-time Austin locals and newer transplants made way for a vibrant night. We sat around the campfire, roasted kebobs & marshmallows, and enjoyed each other’s company.
Most of us never knew this island existed but we were pleasantly surprised by it. Not particularly large, the island was a small getaway and provided the opportunity of getting away from the city in a subtle and convenient way during the middle of the week.
Aaron’s a great guy and this event was pretty chill. I’d recommend it.
Awesome! Ready for the next one!
Aaron is a busy guy! Between teaching, traveling the world, finding new and exciting ways to earn a bit of extra cash, hitchhiking and many other various outdoor activites he finds time to provide awesome and unique tours. Me, my wife and a few friends went on the full moon island tour. Aaron paddled us and about 20 other people each way!!! It was a great time! Now I need to do his scooter tour!
I only date Aaron for the adventure—caving, kayaking, cliff jumping, tandem biking, moped riding, rock hopping, hitchhiking, frisbee golfing, camping, night hiking, glow-in-the-dark ultimate frisbee, bonfires, sliding down waterfalls, unicycle football—everyone knows these are essential elements of any successful relationship.
I have known Aaron all his life and am still being amazed at his creativity and ability to see what others do not. He can take you places you’ve never been while doing so safely and thriftily. He truly finds joy in life. You will find joy and adventure with Aaron.
I’ve been friends with Aaron for a couple of years and he is easily the most active, adventure-seeking person I know. Aaron is the poster boy for a GuideHop guide: he’s passionate about the activities he guides, he’s an excellent instructor and experienced guide, and he’s just a good, down-to-earth guy that loves meeting new people and showing them his city. I highly recommend you go on one of Aaron’s (very unique and fun!) activities.
Aaron is a very energetic and extraverted person. he is able to talk or communicate with any nationality from around the world (just look at the pictures). He is always looking for adventure wherever he goes, or plans on going, to include getting there with spending as little a possible while doing it. He is responsible, and knows the limits (whatever they may be). You will be amazed at the things he can find to do when you think there is nothing going on around you. If you are looking for adventure, then you have found your match. Just remember, be careful what you ask for. Aaron will take you to the limit and you will enjoy it for a lifetime.
$8/person
5 hours
Meet Aaron B
Aaron is a founding member of Guidehop and its first guide. He is an expert on Austin’s outdoor offerings and is willing to give you the keys to his city. He finds adventure in places where others see none, and can discover more about an area’s outdoors in a single week than others find in a lifetime. Aaron is a seasoned world traveler who has been to over 30 countries, mostly via hitchhiking and other forms of ultra-cheap travel. He is passionate about sharing his way of life and bringing people along with him, whether through organizing a massive hitchhiking race from Texas to North Carolina, hosting an island camp out, or convincing his friends to start a scooter gang. Aaron holds the record for the longest field goal ever in the Unicycle Football League where he is a two-time national champion with his team the Hot Dogs. When he’s not traveling, Aaron can be found playing ping pong and teaching Speech at a local high school.
Qualifications & Experience
I’ve thrown a million island parties.
Languages
English (Fluent)
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