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Mason Classical Academy
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5TH AVENUE DOWN TOWN. rivers and backwaters. But how’s your sun salutation, your tree stand and your downward dog, balanced on a paddleboard? It’s the latest and most picturesque way to take a break from the gym and get out on the water—and it’s surprisingly easy, says Taylor Masiero, owner of Sweetwater Paddlesports. Sweetwater is one
of several outfitters pairing up with YogaFit certified instructors all along the Gulfshore to host yoga classes and board rentals for SUPers seeking the next great thing. Get a lesson at sweetwaterpaddlesports.com (405-7155), then find the next free yoga paddle meet-up near you at meetup.com/sup-yogafit.
2. Go Batty
Do you yearn for the exquisite silence of night paddling through a mysterious mangrove-fringed creek? Would you thrill to the sight of a thousand flying night mammals with 12-inch wingspans emerging from their hiding places before your very eyes? Then, for the experience of a lifetime, join up with a Florida master naturalist at Gaea Guides for one of their monthly two-hour bat tours on beautiful Judd Creek in North Fort Myers. The intimate tour (maximum 10 guests) also is available on the Imperial River in Bonita Springs. (694-5513)
3. Take Your Dog to Church
The Shell Factory is the place to get all spiritual with your pampered pooch and his/her friends. Doggy church is held every Sunday at the North Fort Myers attraction at 12:30 p.m. in the dog park. After the service, your dog can take a splash in the doggy fountain, run the agility course or snack with you at the Dog Bone Café. Except for the Nature Park, with its free-roaming critters, and the Fishbone Café, the entire historic and quirky Old Florida attraction is dog-friendly. shellfactory.com, (995-2141)
4. Drum at the Full Moon
“Be graced with the energies of the full moon … we hope you will know Spirit in a way you haven’t before.” That’s the compelling invitation to the monthly full moon drumming circles at Shangri- La Springs, the historic healing resort in the center of old Bonita Springs. You can bring your drum and join the circle, led by holistic practitioners Jeanie Williamson and Sayer Ji, or relax and listen beneath the great Mysore fig trees. It’s free, every full moon from 6-9 p.m. shangrilaretreat.com,
