Afternoon: Check-in is at 4:00 at the hotel. If rooms are ready before then, you may check-in earlier. Road Scholar registration is at 5:00 pm in the hotel conference room. You will receive your weeks schedule at this time.

Dinner: Catered meal at hotel following check-in.

Evening: Enjoy the evening as you prepare for the beginning of an adventure you will long remember on two beautiful islands. Your coordinator will go over the weeks schedule and will be available to answer any questions.

Lodging: Hampton Inn and Suites

Meals Included: Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast is a full American breakfast in the Garden Room of the hotel.

Morning: FIELD TRIP: Today will be a day of fascination and historical adventure. We will board an authentic trolley at our hotel and be chauffered to the downtown historic district. You will be greeted by an historian who will begin by giving a brief history of Amelia Island. Hear the story of the visionary whose exhilarating dream so stirred his neighbors that they agreed to move their entire town to the site of a plantation he owned, creating "New" Fernandina in the 1850’s. From the "giant" Timucua Native Americans, to Spanish and French explorers, to the lawless spirit of pirates, to the dignified air of Victorian-era residents, Amelia Island has been home to diverse cultures that have left a truly exciting heritage. Expect the rare privilege of observing the uniquely gracious and historic homes of another century. Allow yourself to get in touch with efforts to preserve the nearly extinct, pristine architectural styles within a small, gifted American town struggling to retain its fragile sense of family and community as well as its birthright and historical integrity. This trolley tour is slow paced and will be stopping at points of interest...a really great field trip!

Lunch: Lunch will be at a popular restaurant in the historic district.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP: A part of the park system since 1935, Fort Clinch is one of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country. Although no battles were fought here, it was garrisoned during both the Civil and Spanish-American wars. During the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps began preserving and rebuilding many of the structures of the abandoned fort. Daily tours with period reenactors depicting garrison life bring the fort to life for visitors.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel.

Evening: Presentation on Cumberland Island History in preparation for your stay on Cumberland.

Lodging: Hampton Inn and Suites

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Amelia Island River Cruise/Lunch At Marina/Free Afternoon/Entertainment

Breakfast: Breakfast in the Garden Room

Morning: FIELD TRIP: A naturalist will give you the details of everything from the land to the sea on your Amelia Island River Cruise. Come along with us and enjoy the spectacular views and watch for rare birds, dolphins, manatees and other wildlife as you glide back in time along the rivers, creeks and marshes that surround Amelia Island.

Lunch: Lunch at the marina overlooking the intracoastal waterway. Relax after lunch in the rocking chairs as you watch the water traffic from sail boats to motor boats. When lunch is over, you are free for the afternoon. You are already in the historic district so you can walk anywhere. You may even want to go to the beach (2 miles) and sit out all afternoon. Your coordinator will be happy to assist you with ideas.

Afternoon: Coordinator will help you with sites to visit and places to go.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel.

Evening: Lynn Wadley is a folk performer who makes music come alive. A past Florida mountain dulcimer champion, she presents six types of rare instruments in a program filled with songs and stories.

Lodging: Hampton Inn and Suites

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ferry to Cumberland Island/Cumberland Island Activities/Presentation By Naturalist

Breakfast: Breakfast will be in the Garden Room.

Morning: You will take a boat ride to Cumberland Island, which takes about 35 minutes from Fernandina Beach. You are right across the street from the marina where you will board your private boat for Cumberland.

Lunch: Greyfield Inn is known for its exquisite food and lunch is no exception. You will have a picnic lunch waiting for you in the Greyfield Inn kitchen. Staff will retrieve your luggage from the ferry and take it up to the Greyfield Inn so you don't have to worry about carrying your own luggage. After picking up your lunch, and while waiting on the staff to put your luggage in your room, you may select a spot to enjoy your picnic. Try eating under some of the huge old live oaks, down by the water, on the patio or just where ever you wish. You can't go wrong because the scenery is just so beautiful anywhere you go.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP: Guided activities around Cumberland Island. A naturalist will take you on a jeep safari for a guided field trip on Cumberland Island. The group may be split with half on the safari and half going on a nature and beach field trip.

Dinner: During cocktail hour each evening on your Road Scholar adventure, you are served hors d'oeuvres in the oceanfront resort Inn's well-stocked bar while you share stories with fellow guests. Drinks are on your own. Dinner is served in the glow of candlelight and alcoholic beverages may be purchased with your dinner. Tea, coffee, and water come with the meal. The nightly entrées feature fresh and creative cuisine, accompanied, if you desire, by a selection from the wine cellar.

Evening: Meet in the living room for a presentation by the island naturalist.

Lodging: Greyfield Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast/First African Baptist Church on Cumberland Island/Plum Orchard/Social

Breakfast: Breakfast at Greyfield is a treat. Each morning, awaken to a full and satisfying breakfast which includes fresh-squeezed orange juice and fruit, as well as eggs, pancakes or one of the Chef's specialties. You may choose from a light breakfast to a large Southern breakfast in the dining room. Either way, you can't go wrong.

Morning: FIELD TRIP: Guided activities around Cumberland Island. You will visit the First African Baptist Church, where John Kennedy and Caroline Bissett were married. Cumberland Island is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres of which 16,850 are marsh, mud flats, and tidal creeks. It is well known for its sea turtles, wild turkeys, wild horses, armadillos, abundant shore birds, dune fields, maritime forests, salt marshes, and historic structures. Your natural experience on Cumberland will include: sun and sand, beautiful vistas and relaxing atmosphere. You will also visit Plum Orchard, an 1898 Georgian Revival mansion building by Lucy Carnegie for her son, George and his wife, Margaret Thaw. This mansion was donated to the National Park Foundation by the Carnegie family in 1971.

Lunch: Lunch at Greyfield Inn between all your activities will be a satisfying picnic lunch.

Afternoon: Some guided activities and some activities on your own. You are very close to the beach - about 1/2 mile walking distance. Most of the afternoon is free to stroll the beach or explore the maritime forest or just sit on the porch of the Greyfield Inn. Bikes are available free of charge for anyone staying at the Greyfield Inn. It is absolutely the most beautiful place in the world. Don't miss it!

Dinner: Dinner at Greyfield Inn.

Evening: Social and farewell

Lodging: Greyfield Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Porch Sitting, Ancient Live Oak Goodbyes/Depart Cumberland Island For Mainland

Breakfast: Breakfast at Greyfield.

Morning: Relax on the porch or sit under one of the ancient live oaks as you say goodbye to an island you will never forget. Staff will gather your luggage from your rooms and load the ferry for your trip to the mainland. A 35 minute boat ride back to Fernandina Beach should put you there by about 11:30 am. Program is over at this time and your car is right across the street at the Hampton Inn and Suites.

Lunch: Program ends at 11:30 am on dock arrival to Fernandina Beach from Cumberland Island and Greyfield Inn.

Meals Included: Breakfast