October 2014

Back River Bungalow Has Added New Updates For Your Tybee Time

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Our Back River Bungalow has added new updates for your Tybee Time and we can’t wait for you to enjoy them!

This pet friendly cottage is in a really great location. It’s just six easy blocks right down 14th Street to the beach, four blocks to the Alley III Kayak Launch and the Back River Fishing Pier. Best of all, it’s only one block from AJ’s Dockside restaurant and our sensational Tybee Island sunsets.

Back River Bungalow has some very nice perks and benefits, as well. Captain Michael’s coffee is included with your visit and yours to take home at the end of your stat. You’ll …

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Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium

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The Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium is coming October 15-19, so load up your kayaks and head on down to Tybee Island!

Yep, it’s time to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and it’s ocean estuary during this annual outing. This year, Sea Kayak Georgia will offer British Canoe Union (BCU) courses and specialized skills training courses developed by Sea Kayak Georgia and some of the world’s leading kayakers. Follow the BCU courses and progression or you may follow the skills development courses or a bit of both. The goal of this symposium is to deliver world class training, assessment and paddlesport opportunity for all students attending. Courses are available for all skill levels and everyone is invited.

This symposium allows paddlers to come together as a community to give and receive knowledge, to see old friends and to welcome new ones. Courses are conducted from …

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Tybee Island Pirate Fest Shuttle

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For Tybee Island Pirate Fest, the Tybee Island Association of Rental Agents is sponsoring the Tybee Trolley. The shuttle will begin operating at 5 p.m. on October 10th and it will run until 12:30 a.m. Saturday, October 11th. Take advantage of this great service!

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Tybee Beach Ecology Trips

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Be sure to add Tybee Beach Ecology Trips to your Fall Fun list when you visit. Pirates may be invading the island by this weekend, but a period of “spring tides” arrive first and that means the low tide level will be lower than average. Low tide is when Dr. Joe introduces you to some of our most reclusive residents. Make your beach trip more than just a trip to the beach. Make it a valuable experience while discovering and learning about the animals and habitats of Georgia’s beaches and barrier islands.

So, why is Tybee Beach Ecology so interesting?

Overlap of cold-water and tropical species
Additional species with seasonal changes
Nearby rivers, estuaries, and marshes
Nearby offshore reefs and hard bottoms
Lots of sandy intertidal area
Jetties and tide pools

Tybee Beach Ecology Trips are fun ways to actively discover and learn about the variety of beach animals found along our southeastern coastline. Travel along …

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Beach Retreats For Heroes Is Now Tybee Salutes Heroes

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Tybee Island will be hosting its first Tybee Salutes Heroes 2014 Weekend Nov 14-16th. 50 military families will be selected to receive a 3 Night Vacation Package for only $125.00. For more info and to enter: http://bit.ly/Tybee_Heroes Entries must be recieved by Oct. 15th Also, don’t miss the Tybee Salutes Heroes Parade on Saturday, November 15th at 1pm!