NEWS RELEASE

The SEALs invite you to “Test your endurance” on Saturday April 18, 2015 at the Riverside Cafe in Vero Beach Fl. This is a team event; teams are comprised of 5 members and 1 member must be of the opposite sex, i.e. 4 males and 1 female or 4 females and 1 male.

“Last year the Participant portion of the Challenge completely sold out capping at 50 applicants,” Rick Kaiser, Master Chief SEAL (Ret.) and Executive Director of the museum. “It’s one thing to complete this race as an individual, it is a whole different animal to complete it as a team. The Bridge will test you both physically and mentally. Expect surprises. ” Kaiser added.

Team registration fee is $250. There are no apparel requirements, however, participants should keep in mind they will have to run, swim, climb and paddle. Participants must be 18 and up.

To register, go to Museum website http://www.navysealmuseum.org and fill out application and waivers. For questions, call the Museum at 772-595-5845, ask for Rick, Ken or Lisa. Each participant must complete a Waiver and Release form. Individual applications will be collected for persons who do not have a team. No guarantees. No money up front. Individuals will be notified prior to race if there is room. Paperwork and $250 registration fee must be received by 12pm on Wednesday April 15th, 2015.

Journey to the Mysterious Coral Castle and the Historic Redland Tropical Trail

Once upon a time, there was a man named Ed Leedskalnin from Latvia who spent 28 years of his short life building a unique home for his fiancee with whom he never married.

Coral Castle, originally called Rock Gate Park, was built around 1920 in South Florida and is noted for legends surrounding its creation that claim it was built single handedly by Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism and/or supernatural powers to move and carve numerous stones weighing many tons. Leedskalnin secretly built the structure during the night so no one could see him at work; therefore, his building methods still remain a mystery today. Construction of Coral Castle has been compared to the construction of the Great Pyramid and has been featured on several television shows – i.e., the History Channel, Discovery Channel and Ripley’s Believe or Not. The huge stones are fastened together without mortar and the structure has survived many storms and hurricanes including the Category 5 Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Join Day Trippin’ with Patti & Vicky LLC on Monday, April 20, for a tour and lunch at the mysterious Coral Castle followed by a trip down the Historic Redland Tropical Trail where you will visit the Bonsai Gardens, Schnebly’s Winery and Brewery and the famous South Florida “vegetable stand,” Robert is Here. Located in the heart of South Florida farmlands and on the outskirts of the Everglades, the Redland Tropical Trail offers a visit worth making. It’s a “world away” from the hustle and bustle of its sister city, Miami.

Cost is $120 for the full day of activities including transportation aboard a cool and comfortable chartered bus, admission and guided tours and lunch. To make a reservation, call Vicky at (772) 569-8372. Day Trippin’ with Patti & Vicky LLC is registered in the State of Florida and is fully licensed. Florida Right to Sell Travel License number- ST39290.