Fort Myers & Sanibel/Lee County Traveler's Guide 2008 - (Page 45) where’s flipper? O ® Castles in the Sand Build a sand sculpture with some of the finest, whitest sand on Fort Myers Beach. (see p93) ne of the most sought-after experiences in Southwest Florida is encountering dolphins at play, or at the more important tasks of feeding or raising their young. Around sunset, see dolphins cruising the waters near shore for schools of fish. The sleek, intelligent animals corral fish against the sloping shoreline and create additional blockades with their bodies, enabling members of the pod to take turns feeding. Visitors can see this behavior from any beach where there’s a slight drop-off near the shore. To see dolphins at play, just get out in a boat and watch them leap and turn in the wake. ® Sailing School Worldrenowned Steve and Doris Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School offers a popular three day learn-to-sail course. Really on the go? Try the $150 clinic: two hours to brush up on skills (two-person minimum). (see p90) ® Paddle Power Paddle the Great Calusa Blueway trail to see dolphins and manatees at play. (see pp41, 47) ® Gifts from the Sea Shells are everywhere along the Gulf beaches. Take a shelling cruise or charter to the outer islands early in the morning for the best shot at hard-to-find beauties such as the lion’s paw. (see pp96, 97) W W W. F O R T M Y E R S - S A N I B E L . C O M | PAGE 45 http://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com
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