GLEE Eco-tours for Sunday May 11, 2008

Great “Love Your Mother’s” Day activity
do something different & memorable!
(Reservations required for all trips listed)

Florida Bay Outfitters
MM 104 Bayside next to the Caribbean Club
Key Largo – 305-451-3018
Three-hour mangrove eco-tour through the quiet creeks of John Pennekamp State Park at 8:30 or 12:30. Meet at FBO and shuttle over to the launch site at Garden Cove. Tandem and single sea kayaks used. Sit-on-tops available if requested. Water and snack provided. Wear sun protection and shoes that can get wet. Price $60/person (children that go in a tandem with an adult 50% off). *50% of tour price goes to GLEE

Florida Keys Kayak & Ski
MM 77.5 Bayside at Robbie’s Marina
Islamorada – 305-664-4878
Two-2 hour backcountry tours through mangrove creeks of Lower Matecumbe Key.
Meet at the Kayak Shack next to Robbie’s Marina (call to set a time when you make your reservation). Sit-on-top kayaks used. Bring your own water, snacks and sun protection. Price $39/person.
*25% of tour price goes to GLEE

Marathon Kayak
MM  50.5 Oceanside across from Herbie‚Äôs Restaurant
Marathon – 305-743-0561
Three-hour red mangrove eco-tour through the channels and lagoons of Boot Key at 1:30 p.m. Meet at the shop. Bring hat w/ brim, lanyard for your sunglasses & be prepared to get wet! Sit on top kayaks are used (single or tandem). Price $45/person.
*20% of tour price goes to GLEE

Big Pine Kayak Adventures
Located in Old Wooden Bridge Fishing Camp
Big Pine Key – 305-872-7474
Three hour tour exploring the shallow waters around mangrove islands of the Great White Heron and Key Deer National Wildlife Refuges. Sit-inside recreational kayaks used (single or tandem) at 9:00 or 1:00. Price $50/person. Or full day backcountry tour for $125/person (2 person min/6 person max). Bring: water, sun protection and wading shoes (not flip flops). Also camera & binoculars.
*50% of tour price goes to GLEE & free signed copy of The Florida Keys Paddling Guide by Bill Keogh to all participants

Blue Planet Kayak
Key West – 305-294-8087
Take a 2.5 hour tour through mangrove creeks and shallow sandy protected waters of Boca Chica Key at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Meet at the Wendy’s by Publix supermarket in Key West and follow to launch site. Bring sun protection, something to drink and a camera. Sit-inside kayaks used (single or tandem). Price $40/person.
*50% of tour price goes to GLEE

Guided bike ride on the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail
Join Monica Woll, of the Office of Greenways & Trails, on a 12-mile bike ride on the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT). Meet at Cocoplum Beach parking area at 9:30am. Bring your own bike, helmet, a water bottle, and snack. We will ride from Cocoplum Beach to the Grassy Key segment of the FKOHT and back.

Learn about the progress so far on this 106-mile bike/paddling trail. Ride will end about 11:30am. Call 305-853-3571 (office) or 305-394-9252 (cell) if you have any questions or plan to go on this FREE event. Directions: at Mile Marker 54 in Marathon turn Oceanside on Cocoplum Drive (there's a traffic light). Drive 2 miles to the end where the parking area for Cocoplum Beach is (we will meet at the one with the composting toilet).

 Lloyd's Tropical Bike Tours
Key West - 305-294-1882
Take a 2 hour bike tour with Lloyd who specializes in the hidden gardens, ripe available fruit to taste, and unique characters of Key West. Meet at the Moped Hospital at the corner of Truman and Simonton Streets. Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen and loose comfortable clothing and sneakers. Price $30 plus $5 if you need to rent a bike.
*20% of tour price goes to GLEE.

DANGER CHARTERS
Sail, Snorkel & Kayak in one trip!
When you sail with Danger Charters, you sail to another world and time; to a place where the wildlife is still "wild", and your interaction with nature is intimate and authentic. You feel as if you’ve stepped back in time, back to the days when the Florida Keys backcountry was home to traditional, shallow-draft sailing craft, captained by local water men that had grown up sailing and navigating the notorious shallows and challenging narrow channels of the Florida Keys. Our boats are docked at the Westin Hotel Marina, corner of Whitehead Street and Greene Street.
305-296-3272
*20% of tour price goes to GLEE

Islamorada Queen
MM 77.5 Robbies Bayside Marina
Islamorada, (305) 360-0804
All Electric Boat Tours: A Truly Eco-Friendly Adventure Eco Tours-Historical Excursions and Nature Watch Sunset Cruises. "Up close and personal" encounter with Dolphins, Manatees, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Rays, Ospreys, Egrets, Herons and many other wildlife species found in Islamorada. All trips approximately 2 hours or more. All trips as low as $39 per person based on a party of 4.
*20% discount to Expo attendees

Sunny Days Catamarans
5 great boats for 5 times the fun!
Take our high-speed power catamaran, “Fast Cat,” to historic Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park. Hop aboard the “Dolphin Cat” to watch dolphin in their natural habitat and then snorkel the calm, shallow waters of the beautiful Key West backcountry. Join us for sailing & snorkel trips or sunset sails on our 78’ sailing catamaran, “Caribbean Spirit.” Enjoy a two-stop reef snorkel on the “Reef Express” or “Cruzan Cat.”
Reservations are required.
Our docks and check-in booth are located at the corner of Greene St. and Elizabeth St. in Key West. For reservations and more information please call (305) 296-5556.
*10% discount to Expo attendees & 10% of tour price goes to GLEE!

Orchids & Hidden Gardens of Key West

Throughout your adventure, your personal guide highlights points-of-interest and local flora, as you stroll through old town. You’ll visit the ‘Historic’ Orchid Garden , and be wowed by the orchids! Next, explore the ‘Secret’ Garden, an acre lush with exotic orchids, fruit trees and palms. Lastly, visit a unique ‘Open-Atrium’ interior garden where rich history comes to life! Join us, and bring your camera!
For reservations and information, call toll-free, 877-747-2718
*10% discount to Expo attendees and 10% of tour price goes to GLEE.