Fri - 2pm checkin, Shamrock, Thistle & Crown B&B, Weirsdale, FL
Sat - Rainbow Springs
Sun - Crystal & Homosassa Springs
Mon - 9am checkout, Homosassa Riverside Resort
Friday
- 2pm - Enjoy your last bit of civilization at the incredibly charming Shamrock, Thistle & Crown B&B which we will be commandeering
- 7pm - Naiad Niceties - Get to know your sister water sprites over dinner at *Fat Daddy's or one of the area's colorful eateries
- 9pm - Spritely Splash - Submerge yourself in water nymph lore and learn the intricacies and eccentricities of these cute and quirky creatures as we splash and soak in the inn's pool and private hot tub
Saturday
- 8am - Full country breakfast onsite
Rainbow Springs - 9am - Quick stop at sandwich shop for *no-host lunch items for our picnic at the springs
- 9:15am - Shuttle to Rainbow Springs. We'll make a stop to grab picnic goodies to relish at the springs later
- 10:15am - Spring Fling - Welcome to Rainbow Springs, one of Florida's most breathtaking fresh water springs. Bask in nature's beauty as you choose.
- 10:30am - Optional activity: Tubing
- 12:30pm - Picnic Lunch
- 1:30 - Optional afternoon delights: Swimming in the freshwater springs, Hiking the trails, Strolling the gardens and waterfalls, Birding, Sunning on the grassy shore, Tubing, Canoeing/Kayaking
- 3:30-4:15pm - Shuttle to Homosassa Riverside Resort
- 4:30pm - Relaxing Respite options: CrafTea - Enjoy late afternoon tea & treats as you unwind & weave with the most cliche of crafts, that is a favorite of the naiad, underwater basket weaving; *Paddleboard, Kayak or Canoe rental; *Visit the Bait & Tackle shop to procure some snacks to tide you over tomorrow during the long interval between breakfast & lunch, Personal quiet time
- 7pm - *No-Host Dinner at the resort's historic Yardarm Lounge
- 9pm - Late night dip at the resort's waterside pool
Sunday
- 7:45am - *No-host breakfast at the resort's Riverside Crab House
- 8:45am - Shuttle to Crystal River Springs
- 9:00 - *Manatee swim! *CD with images from the adventure available for purchase
- 12:15pm - Shuttle to Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, "a rehabilitation center for injured and orphaned West Indian manatees." The refuge also shelters black bear, bobcats, key deer, alligators, gray fox, otters, cougars and a variety of birds
- 12:30-3:30pm - Our afternoon at the park offers a variety of wildlife options, as well as time to explore on your own. Below are our featured activities
- 12:30pm - Alligator & Hippo encounter tour with Lulu, the park's resident celebrity African hippo!
- 1:00pm - Quick *no-host lunch at the park's Wildside Cafe
- 1:30pm - Manatee Program tour
- 2:30pm - Wildlife Encounter tour
- 3:30pm - Shuttle back to resort
- 4pm - Dinner cruise on the river with possible dolphin sighting
- 5:30pm - Naiad Hair & Makeup play session. We'll assist in dolling each other up for this evening's photoshoot
- 6:30pm - Informal individual & group photoshoot
- 7:30pm - Chilltime: Relax in your room, at the river's edge, in the pool, whatever serene spot suits you
- 8:30pm - Monkey business - We wind down our last night together with *no-host appetizers & dessert at the resort's Monkey Bar, complete with views of the popular Monkey Island!
Monday
- 9am - Siren send-off over *no-host breakfast at the Riverside Crab House
*indicates additional/optional fee
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