Hello Beach Bum(s):
Seat(s) purchase for our special trip to Fred Howard Park and Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, are now open.Two Options are available for this trip. You decide. Option #1: Spend a few hours at Fred Howard Park and then go to Tarpon Springs for a couple hours for a late lunch/early dinner. Option #2: Spend the full day at Tarpon Springs. You can take a Shelling/Dolphin Viewing cruise, see the sponge docks, museums, shop, eat, and enjoy all that Tarpon Springs has to offer. Please purchase online now! Seats are sold first come first serve. Purchase availability will close on September 2nd, or when we have the buses filled, whichever happens first. If we overfill the buses OR cannot fill up bus #2, we will contact you to advise of a refund. Sales are first come/serve. We no longer have a lottery.CAREFUL*** YOU MUST MANUALLY SELECT THE QUANTITY (1) ONE SEAT OR (2) TWO SEATS ON BOTH THE REGISTRATION PAGE AND THE PAYMENT PAGE. CHOOSING QUANTITY ON THE FIRST PAGE (Registration Information) DOES NOT AUTOMATE TO THE 2ND PAGE (Purchase Page). THEY ARE TWO SEPARATE FORMS. BE SURE THE COST IS CORRECT FOR A PURCHASE OF (1) SEAT @ $30 OR (2) SEATS @ $60 BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO. Purchase Options:One seat alone $30 (seat partner to be matched up at bus); Two seats on one payment seated together $60.We no longer sort sign-ups to match you to partners or group requests to be on the same bus. IF YOU WANT TO SIT WITH SOMEONE, SIGN UP TOGETHER.Be careful when you sign up to complete information carefully. The emails and phone numbers must be correct. Your information from your club membership is not automatically entered in the sign up.YOU MUST MANUALLY SELECT THE QUANTITY (1) ONE SEAT OR (2) TWO SEATS ON BOTH THE REGISTRATION PAGE AND THE PAYMENT PAGE. CHOOSING QUANTITY ON THE FIRST PAGE (Registration Information) DOES NOT AUTOMATE TO THE 2ND PAGE (Purchase Page). THEY ARE TWO SEPARATE FORMS. BE SURE THE COST IS CORRECT FOR A PURCHASE OF (1) SEAT @ $30 OR (2) SEATS @ $60 BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO.Only enter the names, emails, cell # s of the members you are purchasing seats for. Please do not enter names of your friends who purchased a seat separately.
You can join up with your friends at the beach. Members only. Guests will only be allowed to book after we confirm if there is space for them.
If you prefer not to use the link above, you can visit our website at Northernbeachbums.org and select the Trip Registration menu item at the top of the page. Notice of bus assignments will be provided by September 13th, 2026…ALL NBBC TRIPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.NBBC club information, forms, and policies can be found at our web site: https://northernbeachbums.org/ TRIP INFORMATION:
Fred Howard Park Beach and Tarpon Springs Sponge Dock and Shops
Trip Leaders: Cathy and Bob Snyder, Chris and Mike LukasikWHEN: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BUS BOARDING: 08:00 am at Lowe’s Parking Lot. 13705 US Highway 441, Lady Lake FL 32159, behind the Mattress Firm.
Option #1: Fred Howard Beach Arrival: 10:30 am, re-board at 1:45 pm to Tarpon Springs
Option #2: Tarpon Springs Arrival: 11:00 am. Enjoy all that Tarpon Springs has to offer for the day.BUS RE-BOARDING (at Tarpon Springs) for Home: 4:30 pm
ARRIVAL AT TV: Approximately 6:45 pm
PRICE: $30.00 PER PERSON. (includes bus transportation and driver gratuity only)
https://northernbeachbums.org/trip-registration/Notice of bus assignments will be provided by Sept 13thAll NBBC trips are non-refundable. TRIP DESCRIPTION: Visit this beautiful man-made beach to enjoy the sand, water and viewing many aquatic birds. Because of grasses growing in the shallow water, we recommend wearing water shoes. Bring drinks, snacks, water shoes and chairs for the beach. There is a food truck serving hot dogs and nachos, weather permitting. Chair/Umbrella rentals are available (weather permitting) first come serve, Chair and umbrella for 3 hrs. = $21, umbrella only = $18, one chair only = $15. Chair rental information can be found at https://fredhoward-park.com/.Restrooms were updated in 2020. We suggest you bring your own snacks/lunch for the beach and have a late lunch/early dinner at Tarpon Springs. Food truck at Fred Howard Beach is limited.We will be on the beach for about 3 hours before packing up and heading to the Sponge Docks and Greek Restaurants in Tarpon Springs. At 1:45 pm we will re-board the bus for a 15-minute ride. This area has a strong history of sponge diving. You can experience the Greek influence by visiting some of the best Greek restaurants, bakeries and shops in Florida. It has been personally recommended Hellas restaurant and bakery. Other restaurants are; Rusty Bellies, Dimitri’s on the Water, Costas, and the original Mamas Greek Cuisine. Walk off the calories from your meal by visiting the shops, the aquarium, or Spongeorams Sponge Factory to view a movie on sponge diving and harvesting. Re-board bus at 4:30 pm to return to The Villages.If you prefer to take a 2-hour boat cruise and see everything Tarpon Springs has to offer, you can choose to skip the beach and go directly to Tarpon Springs. The bus will drop you off at about 11:00 am and you will re-board with everyone to return home at 4:30pm You will have approximately 5 hours to tour the area of Tarpon Springs. There are many excursions to Shell Island and/or Dolphin viewing to choose from in the area. We suggest checking first with Odyssey Cruises, https://odysseycruises.net/ Phone number, 727-934-0547. They usually have a trip at 11:30 am or 1:30 pm, you can choose from. If they fill up there are other charters to choose from online. It is recommended to make a reservation right away for a cruise, they fill up. The trip is approximately 2 hrs., and cost is $25.99 per senior with Odyssey. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NBBC Policies: We would like to remind members that NBBC buses are a fragrance fee zone. Please no glass, and cups need to have lids. A movie will be presented only on the return ride. We suggest members who are not interested in watching should bring their own noise cancelling headphones/earbuds. If you plan to watch your own personal device (i.e.: phone, iPad, laptop) you must have headphones/earbuds to use with it. Liability: The Northern Beach Bums Club, its Executive Committee members and volunteers accept no liability whatsoever in the operation or management of NBBC or its road trips. All members are required to sign the NBBC Recreation Release Agreement for participation for a day trip. All trips are inherently dangerous, and members participate at their own risk. See you at the beach!
Kathy Eastman – President
Chris Lukasik – Communications Director
Northern Beach Bums Club
northernbeachbums.org Kathy Eastman –fax 352-633-9770cell 775-772-6085 |