"The Everglades is a test. If we save it we get to keep the planet."
-Joe Podger, environmentalist

"There are no other Everglades in the world."
-Marjory Stoneman Douglas, author of River of Grass

"Be aware of your surroundings!"
-B'wana Selby, Expedition Leader

Monday, February 8, 2016

Itinerary



Off To See the Lizard 2016 Itinerary
(created on 7 October 2015)
REVISED 1 FEBRUARY 2016

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
12:00  Mamacita drives to Winnsboro; everyone else checks the weather reports.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
6:00 Wake up; drive to airport; meet B’wana at Delta counter by 7:40 a.m.
9:00  Flt. 5153 departs and arrives in Atlanta; Flt. 1827 departs at 10:55 a.m.
12:55 Arrive in Ft. Lauderdale.  First palm tree?  Get vans. Drive to Florida City.
2:00 fast food lunch on your own at McDonalds or ? 
2:30 Anhinga Trail and Gumbo Limbo trail; First alligator?
4:30  Robert-Is-Here
5:30  At hotel; pool; pizza dinner poolside at 7:00 (prepaid). 10:00 in rooms.

Monday, 29 February 2016  SNORKEL TRIP I
(wear bathing suit under clothes; towel; spending money; sunscreen; Dramamine )
6:30 wake up call; breakfast at hotel; in van by 7:30 for drive to Key Largo
8:10 check in with snorkel concessionaire at John Pennekamp; get dive equipment.
9:00 Snorkel trip I
12:30 Lunch at Denny’s Latin Café ($10.00 per person, cash only). 
2:00  Injured Bird Sanctuary
4:00  The Shell Man for souvenirs
6:00  Swim
7:00 Dinner at Pollo Tropical ($10.00 per person, cash only)

Tuesday, 1 March 2016  THE EVERGLADES
(Wear sturdy boots/shoes that can get wet; bring a bag and towel; spending money; sunscreen)
7:00 wake up call; breakfast at hotel; in van by 8:00 for drive to Everglades National Park
8:30 picture at The Rock
8:45  Visitors Center; tree snails; orientation movie;
9:30  Swamp Tromp I:  Payhayokee Overlook
10:30  Swamp Tromp II:  a cypress dome somewhere
11:30  Mahogany Hammock trail
12:30  Mrzyzk Pond:  Roseate Spoonbills?
12:30  Flamingo Marina:  crocodile?  Lunch on your own.  Manatees?
1:30  Flamingo Visitors Center
2:00  quick look at coastal prairie and salt wort
3:00  brief stop at West Lake for view of black mangroves
4:00  Everglades Alligator Farm:  Airboat Ride!
5:30  Robert-Is-Here (optional)
6:30  Dinner at White Lion ($10 cash only)
8:00  chill time

WEDNESDAY, 2 MARCH 2016 SNORKEL TRIP II
(wear bathing suit under clothes; towel; spending money; sunscreen; Dramamine)
6:30 wake up call; breakfast at hotel; in van by 7:30 for drive to Key Largo
8:10 check in with snorkel concessionaire at John Pennekamp; get dive equipment.
9:00 Snorkel trip II
Off To See the Lizard 2016 Itinerary   PAGE 2
(created on 7 October 2015)
REVISED 1 FEBRUARY 2016

12:00 Lunch at the Hungry Tarpon ($10.00 per person, cash only). 
1:00  Feeding Tarpon by hand at Robbie’s Marina
4:00  The Shell Man for souvenirs
5:00  Robert-Is-Here (optional)
6:00  Swim
7:00 Pizza dinner at poolside (prepaid)

THURSDAY, 3 MARCH 2016  EVERGLADES OUTPOST AND FLY HOME
8:30  wake up call
9:00  breakfast at hotel; in van by 9:30 for ride to Everglades Outpost
11:00 depart for airport; arrive around 12:30.  Return rental cars; check in.
2:45  Depart Delta #2446 for Atlanta, arriving 4:49 p.m.
7:45 Depart Delta #668 for Columbia, arriving 8:45 p.m.
10:00 everyone is home again!

FRIDAY, 4 MARCH 2016
No school for 10th graders.
NOTES: 
1.         One carry-on bag plus your backpack per person.  The backpack is something you will carry every day as we set out on adventures. 
2.        Have your wallet ready + PHOTO ID!
3.        Dress in layers that you can shed when leaving cold SC and arriving in sunny Florida!
4.        Special notes about hotel rooms:
a.        No room to room visiting after 10:00 p.m.  
b.       Each day before leaving the room must be reasonably tidy.
c.        Hang up wet things.
d.        We do not want to pay a damage fee; take care of the room.
5.      Breakfast will be at the hotel from Monday through Thursday.  You will need $40 in $10 bills that you will give to B’wana for certain meals.  Those meals will cost more than $10, but the trip budget will make up the difference (and we will get only one bill from the waiter).  This allows you to order whatever you want from the menu!   You will need to spend your own money for lunch food on travel days (Sunday and Thursday) as well as Tuesday lunch.  In other words, you will need to bring about $100 for food and souvenirs.

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