Sanibel Island
Beautiful Sanibel Island And The Southwest Florida Gulf Coast
Follow in the footsteps of Ponce de Leon who in 1513 Discovered the southwest coast of Florida including beautiful Sanibel Island. Originally named "Costa de Caracoles" or Coast of Sea Shells, Sanibel is renowned for its lighthouse, lush vegetation, extensive beaches, abundant bird life, casual lifestyle and, most of all, for the thousands of sea shells brought to its fine sand beaches by each tide. Get to know Sanibel and other aspects of this wondrous part of Florida through field trips, academic sessions, and historic dramatizations. Reside on Sanibel in a gulf-front inn. Accommodations have private bath, A/C, pool, butterfly garden, and beach. Meals at inn, catered, and in area restaurants.
Come to Sanibel's beautiful white sand beaches and gain first hand understanding of sea shells and the "Sanibel Stoop" (the shelling posture) during interpreted beach walks. Learn about shells from around the world while visiting one of the world's most renowned shell museums. Observe the area's birds and vegetation at a national wildlife refuge. Gain information about rescue and rehab of injured wildlife on the island at a wildlife rehab center. Learn about the marine life that inhabits island waters. Investigate Sanibel's history through discussion and field trips. Spend a day at the nearby winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford examining the lives of these two remarkable men.
UPCOMING DATES:
Program Code: 6624
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10/19/2008 |
10/242008 |
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11/9/2008 |
11/14/2008 |
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12/7/2008 |
12/12/2008 |
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1/11/2009 |
1/16/2009 |
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1/18/2009 |
1/23/2009 |
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2/1/2009 |
2/6/2009 |
HOTEL INFORMATION
West Wind Inn
Gulf-Front Resort
3345 West Gulf Drive
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Phone: 239 472-1541
West Wind Inn features famous white sand shelling beach, guest rooms & kitchenettes, private screened terrace or balcony, sparkling heated pool, two tennis courts, free newspapers, complimentary coffee or tea, guest restaurant, hair dryers in room, in-room safes, beach service and bicycle rental.
REGISTRATION:
Please click on the Elderhostel logo below to register.
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Use the program number(s) listed above to access the specific Elderhostel program you would like to register for.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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If you plan on arriving a few days before the program begins or staying a few days after the program concludes, please call the hotel. These rooms are available on a limited basis.
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Casual clothes and good walking shoes are the order of the day. A camera, sunglasses, sunscreen, and hats are suggested. Don't forget a bathing suit for a dip in the pool or ocean after classes. A light sweater or jacket may be needed at night or in the air conditioning.
*NOTE*
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Plan to arrive between 3-5P.M. on your arrival date
Registration will be at the Inn. Signs in the lobby will direct you to the registration area
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Whether or not you are extending your trip, please plan to stay until the very end of the program, which ends on Friday after lunch.
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Let us know of special medical needs or dietary restrictions on the medical form. We will make every attempt to accommodate you.
*NO PETS*
The School of Adult and Continuing Education has been approved as a provider of continuing education programs by the American Psychological Association, the Certified Board of Addictions Professionals of Florida, the Society for Human Resource Management, the American Payroll Association, Elderhostel, the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, the CFP Board of Standards, the American Society for Quality, and the Certified Senior Advisor Board.
For more information contact Susan Leff at (305) 899- 3301 or 800-756-6000 extension 3320 or
e-mail sleff@mail.barry.edu |
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