Good Morning from Savannah!

We've arrived in Savannah! The drive started yesterday with winter jackets and snow and ended with short sleeves and palm trees. I noticed that not only did the scenery change but so did Christi's accent. As we passed over rivers and streams that she remembered as a child, her southern draw became more and more apparent.

We did not make it to the hotel until nearly midnight, a late start and the snow made sure of that arrival time. The guys handled the long drive well. The new DVD players that Stasz picked-up before he trip kept the guy's attention with several documentary films on the Everglades and Florida.

We're headed to Homosassa Springs today. We'll visit the manatee rehabilitation center and wildlife park.

All of the guys would like to say "hello." We'll be back in the van soon. I'll try to post some photos this evening.

-Lane

Just weeks away to another Everglades Trip!

On January 28th we'll be on our way to another YBEC Everglades Adventure! This year we'll be adding quite a few more students and staff to the trip. And we'll be bringing our just completed Chesapeake Light Craft kayaks. The guys at Frankford built two Chesapeake 17lt's while the guys at Fair Oaks and East Shore built three more tandems similar to the one built last year at Frankford.

This Friday, the 14th, the Everglades trip will actually begin in earnest with a much shorter trip to the Big Spring High School Pool. There we'll get the opportunity to test our new boats, makes sure we can safely exit and enter the boats and brush up on our snorkeling techniques. With our newly acquired sea kayaking and snorkeling skills, we'll pack up the boats and our gear and leave the snowy, cold North behind us.