Caloosahatchee Oxbow and Riverlore Cruise set for Sunday
Join the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation for a riverboat adventure on the Oxbow and Riverlore Cruise on Sunday, Feb. 27 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. to experience the historical Caloosahatchee.
This guided monthly cruise explores the meanders of the historic upriver Caloosahatchee. We follow the river back to a time when a waterfall served as the headwaters of the Caloosahatchee and settlers braved living amongst the wilderness.
The 2.5-hour adventure begins by locking through the W.P. Franklin Lock in Olga. Heading east toward Alva, we enter the historic bends of the river and revisit the activities of the pioneers who traveled the same river to find paradise. Stories of the settlements and their adventures are blended with an understanding of the river’s oxbows, the wild creatures that call it home and the challenges the river faces.
The tour is guided by Rae Ann Wessel, a river researcher, long-time river advocate, historian and SCCF Natural Resource Policy Director. Our vessel is the stable and spacious 47-passenger Manatee Rover pontoon boat that features daily manatee tours. All seats have a great view for photographs and bird watching.
Cruises depart from the W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam off SR 80 in Olga. This Feb. 27 cruise was added to the schedule after the Feb. 13 and March 13 cruises sold out; upcoming cruise dates are: Sunday, April 10; and Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8.
Cruises depart at 1 p.m. and return by 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, with payment due at time of reservation. We also need the names of all passengers at the time of reservation. Please call SCCF at 472-2329. Please note that reservations must be made by this Friday, Feb. 25 for the Sunday, Feb. 27 cruise. Space is limited. We look forward to taking you back in time!