Royal Adventures

Trip to Sanibel Island - January 28 2008

Event Hosts - Elaine Slaughter

Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

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The RPYC Royal Adventurers spent a delightful day exploring "their own back yard" on Monday, January 28. Carpooling to J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, the group enjoyed tailgate coffee and pastries before boarding the tour bus to explore the refuge. The beautiful day and low tide made terrific viewing of many kinds of birds, both native and migratory, as they partook of their lunch. Then it was on to our own lunch at Doc Ford's Restaurant, named for the fictional SW Florida character made famous in local author Randy Wayne White's adventure tales. The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum was next on the itinerary. The docent tours were excellent, and we all came away a bit more knowledgeable about the mollusks that we take for granted on our beaches and in local waters, as well as around the world. It was a terrific day for all, thanks to the arrangements made by Adventure Leader Elaine Tynus Slaughter.