Waccamaw Chapter Banquet ~ Live Auction Preview

Waccamaw Chapter ~ Live Auction Preview,Saturday, March 23, 2013, The Beaver Bar

1. Double Tarpon This 16 inch brass over marble is a great representation of a South Carolina fishery that has become very popular of late. It will also be a wonderful addition to your mantel. Donated by CCA South Carolina.
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Lowcountry Oyster Roast and BBQ Dinner!!

The Beaver Bar in Murrells Inlet along with your CCASC Waccamaw Chapter ,

Williams Knife Company, and Pawleys Island Outdoors

cordially invite you to the

2nd Annual

Lowcountry Oyster Roast and BBQ Dinner!!

Saturday, December 8th, 4pm-9pm.
(food served between 5-7pm only)

at The Beaver Bar!

$25 Admission
(Kids under 5 are free, Ages 5-14 are $10)

All you can eat and drink: Oysters, BBQ, Beer & Wine!
Door prizes included!!
(Proceeds go to CCA South Carolina and all shells to be recycled in Murrells Inlet)

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A WILLIAMS KNIFE CO.
HANDCRAFTED EDISTO OYSTER KNIFE VALUED AT $250.00!!

2nd Annual Lowcountry Oyster Roast and BBQ Dinner!!

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Man’s puts heart and soul into conservation, and mud

Posted on Thu, Mar. 22, 2012

Man puts heart and soul into conservation, and mud

By Gregg By Holshouser
Outdoors Columnist

Murrells Inlet native Chris Hawley puts plenty of hours, not to mention heart and soul, into his duties as chairman of the Waccamaw Chapter and state board member of Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina.

There are the meetings to plan and organize chapter events, endless calls to potential sponsors and, on the state level, duties associated with being on CCA SC’s state board. Hawley is extra busy this time of year planning the Waccamaw Chapter’s big fund-raising event, the annual Celebrating Conservation Banquet, which will be held outside at The Beaver Bar Pavilion at 3534 Highway 17 Business in Murrells Inlet next Friday, March 30.

But for Hawley, the most rewarding aspect of his many contributions to CCA is getting dirty – as in pluff-mud dirty.

“It’s fun to gather at the banquets, but it’s even more rewarding to get dirty in some pluff mud and make a difference,” said Hawley earlier this week.

Hawley speaks of excursions Waccamaw Chapter members make into Murrells Inlet to stomp through the pluff mud, oyster beds and Spartina grass to establish new oyster reefs as part of CCA’s Topwater Action Campaign.

In January, the chapter staged the first Lowcountry Oyster Roast and BBQ and it was a real success, with 375 locals generating over 30 bushels of recyclable oyster shell. In a few months, the shell from that event will be headed back home.

“In May, we will be hosting an oyster recycling event to put these shells, along with some others, back into Murrells Inlet,” said Hawley. “Our community does so much for CCA South Carolina, and we are pleased to open this event to the public to show what the efforts and money raised can provide here locally. It’s all about conservation for us, and this new oyster reef will provide so many benefits for our creeks in the inlet.”

The benefits of strategically returning used oyster shell to estuaries locally and along the coast are well-documented.

Oyster shell is the preferred and natural surface for spat, or oyster larvae, to attach to, creating new oysters and in turn new oyster beds. Oyster beds, of course, are the cornerstone, the foundation of the marine ecosystem in the Palmetto State’s estuaries.

The Topwater Action Campaign is CCA SC’s habitat program and its focus is not only on oyster shell recycling and oyster habitat creation and restoration but also creating and enhancing artificial reefs, improving water quality and providing education. Created in 2008, it gained immediate support from both state and regional agencies such as S.C. DNR along with private donors.

A few of the Topwater Action Campaign’s projects and accomplishments include:

• Over 40 oyster habitat projects completed along the South Carolina coast from Murrells Inlet to Beaufort since 2009.

• Funding for the Apache Pier Data Station in Myrtle Beach to aid in monitoring dissolved oxygen, water temperature and salinity levels. The station has helped identify hypoxia events that have occurred along the Grand Strand.

• Creation of the CCA McClellanville Reef 9 nautical miles off the coast consisting of two tug boats and bridge rubble from the Cooper River bridge.

• Over 14,000 bushels of oyster shells recycled since 2009.

• Acquired equipment needed to both recycle and distribute oyster reef material in isolated locations of the state’s estuaries including two 18-foot johnboats and two tandem axle trailers.

• In 2009 the program was selected to represent all of CCA in the prestigious Field & Stream Hero’s of Conservation Awards.

• In 2012 began the expansion of the state’s oyster recycling drop-off site program by creating the first oyster shell drop off sites in non-coastal counties.

“I want people to see CCA is not all about the banquets,” said Hawley. “We have these Topwater Action projects going on – we have a lot going on in conservation.”

Still, each chapter’s banquet provides a bulk of fund-raising for such projects.

This year’s banquet begins at 6 p.m. with an open bar and appetizers and dinner catered by the local Divine Dining Group. Some of the more popular items on the menu include what Hawley termed the “famed seared Ahi Tuna” along with shrimp and grits, fried Southern flounder, BBQ and chicken bog.

Attendees can bid on silent auction items and buy raffle tickets while enjoying drinks and dinner. The night will be capped off by a genuine live auction featuring marine-related items and various fishing and hunting trips.

For more information on tickets ($50 per person, $75 per couple), which include a year’s membership to CCA, or sponsorships contact Chris Hawley at 843-455-0371 or chawley24@gmail.com .

Early offshore action

There have been a number of offshore grand slams – including tuna, wahoo and dolphin – caught by offshore trolling boats in the last two weeks off the South Carolina coast. While it isn’t unusual for wahoo and blackfin tuna to be landed near the break and the Gulf Stream in mid-March, the presence of dolphin is unquestionably early.

Chalk it up as a benefit of the unseasonably warm weather enjoyed thus far in 2012.

“Fishing is good and the weather’s been really nice,” said Wallace Jenkins of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Program Director of the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series. “We usually do fairly well on wahoo in the spring but dolphin (are) early for sure. It’s unusual for dolphin to be out there. We’re off to a good start, with a lot of activity and a lot of people catching some nice fish.”

Regulation changes

The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced a few fisheries rules changes that will affect anglers in South Carolina waters. As of April 16, dolphin will be governed by a minimum size limit of 20 inches fork length for South Carolina. The same minimum size limit has already been in place in Florida and Georgia waters.

Also as of April 16, anglers will no longer be required to use circle hooks when fishing for sheepshead.

Light tackle fishing club

The Murrells Inlet Light Tackle Fishing Club will have its first meeting of the season at the Waccamaw Neck branch of Georgetown County Library in Pawleys Island, 24 Commerce Drive. The meeting is free and open to the public. The program for the evening will consist of Tackle Box talk with an emphasis on bottom fishing.

Contact GREGG HOLSHOUSER at 843-651-9028 or at wholshouser@sc.rr.com.

Waccamaw Chapter Banquet Update

Date:                   Friday, March 30th from 6-10 pm

Location:          The Beaver Bar in Murrells Inlet

Contact:             chawley24@gmail.com

 

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2013 Banquet Sponsor Package and Donor Forms

2013 Banquet Sponsor Package and Donor Forms now available

• Complete and mail in the CCA South Carolina Sponsor Form
• Or fill out the CCA South Carolina Donation Application Form and mail it to the state office.

Send Checks to: CCA South Carolina, 3037-B McNaughton Dr., Columbia, SC 29223

1st quarter CCASC event schedule

Upcoming Events

January 20 &21

Marshall’s Marine Outdoor Expo

Lake City, SC

January 27-28

32^nd Annual Charleston Boat Show

Charleston, SC

February 10-12

Grand Strand Boat & Sportsman Expo

Myrtle Beach, SC

February 17-19

Southeastern Wildlife Expo

Charleston, SC

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Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

D. Scott Whitaker
Executive Director
Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina
3037-B McNaughton Dr.
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 865-4164
(803) 865-5104  fax

Waccamaw Chapter Live Auction Preview Friday, March 25, 2011 The Beaver Bar 6:00 p.m.

(line order may vary, Items subject to change prior to event)

1. The Orvis/Hobcaw Fishing Flyfishing Package Capt. Steve Thomas will host two anglers for a 1/2 day wade fishing expedition into North Inlet. Leaving from fabled Hobcaw Barony, Capt. Steve has the knowledge to make this a trip to remember. Along with your fishing trip, ORVIS of Myrtle Beach is providing a casting class for the two of you, as well as some ORVIS apparel and two of the new Safe Passage Chest Pack’s, that wears as a belt for emergency floatation and has pockets for fly boxes and tools.  Fishing trip must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date.  Donated by Capt. Steve Thomas of Hobcaw and ORVIS in Myrtle Beach/Market Commons.
2. Sand Spots Known as spot-tails only in South Carolina, long time CCA supporter Herb Booth brings you his rendition of a local favorite. Donated by CCA South Carolina.
3. Inlet Sports Lodge The newest accommodation in Murrells Inlet!  Built with the outdoor enthusiast in mind, but dripping with luxury for those special “couples” getaways, this new attraction invites you and your special someone to come stay for two nights in a luxurious room.  During your stay, please enjoy some fine dining at Bliss, our onsite restaurant.  Your package includes dinner for two one night; an appetizer or salad each, two entrées, and two glasses of house wine.  Donated by Inlet Sports Lodge and Bliss.
4. Ladies Package For the CCA Ladies, time to indulge!  Start with a Blueberry detox firming peel with a Nuface skin lift treatment…the best facial you can get! Then sit down to relax and enjoy a deluxe manicure AND pedicure, and follow all that up with a full body spray tan to get ready for the summer.  After your beauty regimen, head to Darden’s Jewelers to spend a generous gift certificate to get something sparkly.  And you aren’t done yet!  Finally, you’ll need to stop by Socialite in Murrells Inlet to pick up something stylish to wear around town, to go with your manicure, your pedicure, your facial, your tan and your beautiful new jewelry!  Donated by Stox & Company, Darden’s Jewelers and Socialite.
5. Oysters for 25 The soon to be famous CCA Waccamaw Chapter Cooking Team brings an oyster roast to you and 25 of your closest friends. You get to entertain while we provide the labor, one cooler of beer, oysters & fixin’s, and knives. Please schedule on a mutually agreeable date. Donated by CCA Waccamaw Chapter Cooking Team.
6. Marion County Father/Son/Daughter Deer Hunt There’s no better hunting trip than with your kids… When the weather turns cool this fall, head out to Marion County for a special hunt with the one(s) that matters the most.  You and your son(s) or daughter(s) will be guided by Waccamaw Chapter Chairman Chris Hawley, as you will be situated in a “kid friendly” deer blind for a hunt that you will be sure to remember!  All that’s needed is your group, guns and ammo.  Donated by Chris Hawley.
7. North Inlet inshore trip w/photography Capt. Jay Nelson of Winyah Guide Service will be your man as he guides you and a buddy (or an adult and two kids) through some of the lowcountry’s finest waters on his 17’ Maverick.  While snagging some of SC’s largest Redfish with the local expert, also take time to witness the scenery as Jay has also mastered the art of outdoor photography with his Nikon D90.  His shots will not only remind you of your catch that day, but capture some of the best outdoor landscapes you’ve laid eyes on, all to document your great day on the water.  Fly fishing or bait casting is acceptable.  Donated by Capt. Jay Nelson.
8. CCA Rocker This CCA “Branded” DOUBLE ROCKER is unique to the Waccamaw Chapter only!  Hand crafted and stained by hand, this unique piece of furniture is sure to provide some relaxing summer afternoons on the porch, while sporting CCA at the same time!  Donated by Palmetto Consignment & Pawn.
9. Lauren Hawley Photography Sessions Lauren is ready to capture some memories of your little one(s) for your scrapbook!  You’ll get three (3) one-hour sessions with her over the course of the next 12 months, packaged with a disk containing 15 favorites per session, edited and retouched if needed.  Before each session, also stop in at Hannah B’s Children’s Boutique and outfit your little one before the shoot with a nice little allowance per visit.   Donated by Lauren Hawley Photography and Hannah B’s.
10. The Villas at International Club Two couples will enjoy a luxurious Murrells Inlet golfing getaway for a long weekend (Thursday-Sunday). The Villas at International Club will be your home for this trip and your two bedroom villa overlooking the beautiful International Club amenities will be completely relaxing. Included with your weekend getaway is a round for a foursome at the famed International Club Golf Course. Good for one year from the date of the banquet. Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. Donated by the Villas at International Club.
11. SC Saltwater Stamp Prints Four of South Carolina’s Saltwater Stamp Prints have been gathered and framed for your collection.  While they are very nice additions to your home, they are also very valuable collectibles.  Donated by Palmetto Consignment & Pawn and Gallery Rothrock.
12. Hand Carved Tupelo Serving Board “Made by God, crafted by Man” Hemingway, South Carolina artisan Quinton Hughes embellishes each one of the one of a kind tupelo wood boards with this same message. Great for BBQ, chickens, Beaufort Stews, or whatever it will hold. This hand crafted piece is sure to stir up a view conversations as it is one of few functional pieces of art.
13. Marine Construction Another unique gift to the Waccamaw Chapter! Myers Marine Construction is donating $1000 worth of marine construction for your next project.  Whether it be a seawall, bulkhead, dock, ramp, piers, etc… he’s here to help and your first $1000 worth is covered.  Donated by Greg Myers of Myers Marine Construction.
14. Florida Snook Fishing Extravaganza Two lucky anglers will enjoy two half-days of inshore fishing with 2 different professional guides out of Bradenton, FL. Your first day of fishing will be with Capt. Allan Engel and the second day will be with Capt. Scott Townsend. Try your luck with the elusive “linesider” aka Snook and other inshore species with two of Bradenton’s top guides.  Your trip for two also includes a six day–5 night stay in a private 2 bedroom/2 bath home that sleeps up to six guests. This Florida “beach style” home provides a quiet, private, relaxing atmosphere that is convenient to shopping, the beaches and the Gulf of Mexico. This property was completely remodeled in 2009. Just 5 miles or less from the beautiful Gulf Beaches, an aquatic coastal preserve with bike and kayak trails, shopping, movie theaters, grocery/drug stores and much more! It is in a safe neighborhood with double wide streets and is centrally located in west Bradenton. Not only is there tons to do in Bradenton, but it is only 30 minutes from Sarasota, an hour from Tampa and an hour and a half from Orlando attractions as well! The blue/green waters and pure white sandy beaches of the “unspoiled” Gulf of Mexico are just minutes away along with great dining and shopping. Trip must be booked on mutually agreeable dates and taken within one year of purchase. Donated by Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware.
15. The Ya Ya Sisterhood Weekend JUST FOR THE CCA LADIES! Ya Ya’s Unite! How about an Edisto Weekend getaway for 10 of your closest friends?! Included is a three-day/two night stay at a luxurious island beach house. Trip must be used between September 2011 and May 2012. Donated by Phil Sutton and CCA South Carolina.
16. Down on the Bayou Venice, Louisiana to be exact with CCA Louisiana Executive Director David Cresson! David is going to host four anglers for two days and two nights of fishing and fellowship at his private fish camp in Venice. Find out why Louisiana is considered by many to be the redfish and trout capital of North America. Culinary preparations are being provided by CCA Louisiana Director of Development Rad Trascher. Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date. Donated by CCA Louisiana and David Cresson.
17. “Just One More” Offshore for Six An unforgettable offshore experience!  Six anglers will enjoy an all day Gulfstream trip trolling for Dolphin, Wahoo, Tuna and Billfish on a 55’ Custom Blackwell sportfisher equipped with an air conditioned mezzanine.  CCA committee member Kenny Crafton will be your captain and fuel, bait/tackle, and lunch is provided.  Drinks and tips are not.  Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date.  Donated by Capt. Kenny Crafton, Don Quattlebaum, and “Just One More” Sportfishing.
18. Baffin Bay Adventures Texas Cast & Blast Two (2) hunters/anglers are going to join Capt. Brandon Banta for two days of waterfowl hunting and bay fishing off the shores of the famed King and Kennedy Ranches in Baffin Bay, Texas. Your trip includes two (2) morning duck hunts and an afternoon of bay fishing and looks like this…1^st day will be spent duck hunting in the morning…head back to Capt. Banta’s lodge for hot breakfast while waiting for it to warm up a bit…and then head back out in the bay to fish potholes for redfish and big momma trout with artificial. After some more of Capt. Banta’s home-cooking, stories by the fire pit and a good night’s rest, its back to the duck blind for another morning hunt before breakfast. Capt. Banta’s lodge sleeps six, so round up some buddies and make it an adventure. Your blast and cast should be taken during the 2011-2012 Texas waterfowl season. Includes lodging for three nights, meals, tackle, and non-alcoholic drinks. Excludes licenses, guns, shells, and TIPS! Donated by Capt. Brandon Banta of Baffin Bay Adventures.
19. Milliken Forestry Company Aerial Map One (1) Recreational Use Map of your property.  Map will include the most current aerial photography available to MFC, any existing GPS data that the landowner may have and digitized features of discernable attributes of the property (i.e. food plots, roads, ponds etc.).   This is a unique opportunity for a landowner to, not only gain a perspective of their land not available before, but to walk away with a conversation piece that he/she can be proud of.  Additional GPS data can be collected by MFC on a fee for services basis. Property boundaries will be derived from provided plats, maps or tax records and displayed on the map as well.    Finished product includes a 22” x 34” (or smaller) map that can be mounted or framed and a CD that contains a PDF version of the map for your personal use. Donated by Milliken Forestry Company, Inc.
20. Taste of the Town Need dinner out??  This package will do the trick… and for several nights!  Take a break from the kitchen and dine all over Murrells Inlet and a few other local favorites.  Restaurants involved here include Divine’s, Gulf Stream Café, Drunken Jacks, Spuds, Lee’s Inlet Kitchen and more!!  Donated by area restaurants.
21. CCA Oyster Table Package Got Oysters??  This package will surely satisfy your taste buds for a salty favorite, and leave you with your own equipment after the feast!  A custom built stainless steel oyster table, complete with a lighting kit and pre-drilled holes comes to you packaged with (3) local bushels of cleaned oysters!!  Donated by Mr. John Williamson of Outdoor Innovations, Columbia, SC, and Seven Seas Seafood Market.
22. Mac Attack for 4 with Fishful Thinking This trip has a lot of action packed into it!  Four anglers will enjoy 6 hours of chasing smoker king mackerel, reef fish or big redfish. Capt. Jay Baisch is your host and fuel, bait, and tackle are all provided; food, drinks, and tips are not. You’ll be fishing on a Key West provided by Marshall’s Marine.  Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date.  Donated by Capt. Jay Baisch.
23. Stainless Steel Dolphin This replica of one of our favorites in the Atlantic, The Dolphin, is sure to be a conversation piece on your porch.  Made out of stainless steel, it will hold up to some of the harshest coastal elements and will keep your porch looking sporty all year long!   Donated by Custom Outdoor Furniture.
24. Key West Fishing Package Flyfishing has a name and it is called Key West! Two anglers are going to enjoy a day of the best flats fishing that Key West has to offer with Capt. Jimi of Highlands to Islands Guide Service. Tarpon, bonefish, permit, redfish, etc. will be the pursuit of the day in a legendary location. One night’s accommodations are included. Trip must be booked on a mutually agreeable date and used before either May 1, 2011 or Dec.1 2011 through May 1, 2012. Donated by Capt. Jimi and CCA South Carolina.
25. Got Shrimp? Beaufort Stew for 25! Another effortless entertaining opportunity brought to you by the CCA Waccamaw Chapter Cooking Team! We provide all the ingredients that go into making that wonderful Lowcountry delicacy for twenty five of your closest friends…including the beer. Brought to you by the soon to be famous CCA Waccamaw Chapter Cooking Team. Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date.
26. Revels Turf and Tractor Revels has done it again!  This time with a gas powered John Deere pressure washer and a ‘side kick’ to go with it.  They’ve thrown in a Stihl gas powered, hand held blower for sprucing up the yard this year!   Donated by Revels Turf and Tractor.
27. Fish Wall Art This Yellowfin Tuna is a must have for the offshore enthusiast!  The wood carved and hand-painted pelagic replica represents some of the finest home décor you can buy, and it will surely add touch to wherever it hangs.   Donated Garden City Furniture.
28. McClellanville Fish Camp Ready for fish camp?  Leland’s Marina has put together a two night stay for two anglers at the famed “Fish Camp” in McClellanville, SC.  With your stay comes a half day inshore charter guided by Capt Robert McCarley.   Donated by Leland’s Marina and Robert McCarley.
29. Marsh Madness Artist John Dearman with a scene that appears to be a snap shot of an everyday event in South Carolina. Donated by CCA South Carolina.
30. Sonoma VIP Wine Experience Features Chauffeur, Winery Tours, 3-Night Stay with Airfare for (2) The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa – Enjoy a three-night stay including daily breakfast for (2) in the dining room. The 4-star Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, an oasis of indulgence in comfort and sensibility, blessed by natural mineral hot springs, is set in the heart of the California Wine Country. These certificates can be redeemed with no blackout dates and will be accepted on any date that the hotel has ANY availability including holidays.
    Beau Wine Tours and Limousine Service – The premier wine tour service in Napa and Sonoma Counties. This package includes a certificate good for six consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service, inclusive of all service fees, PUC insurance, fuel and driver’s base gratuity. Beau Wine Tours has built a first class reputation in the Northern California Wine Country, and they continue to strive for excellence and the highest standards. Located in the heart of Wine Country keeps them on the pulse of current events and new trends in the local wine industry. All Beau chauffeurs/tour guides have gone through extensive training both behind the wheel and in the classroom and are well versed in Wine Country knowledge.  You can choose to schedule Beau Wine Tours to take you to the wineries included in this package or have them create a customized 6-hour wine tour for you. Beau’s drivers are experts on the wine country area and can also make winery recommendations based on your particular taste and interest. Valid one year from date of purchase.
    Jacuzzi Family Winery / Olive Press (Sonoma) – Start your visit with a Private Olive Oil Tour and Tasting for (2) with California’s most highly awarded producer of extra virgin olive oil. Includes a private tour of the olive oil mill, learning from the experts how the best oil is made. Sit and taste with an olive oil master taster and learn about the nuances of the finest quality olive oils. An education like no other. Leave with a complete understanding of the taste, health benefits and culinary uses of the best olive oil California has to offer. Following the olive oil experience, guests will enjoy a privately hosted tour of the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards with a private, sit-down tasting of 5 of their reserve wines which are available exclusively at the vineyard, and a gourmet box lunch. Guests will receive a gift bottle to take home. Valid one year from date of purchase, subject to availability.
    Ledson Winery & Vineyards (Kenwood) – Emerging like a gothic blast from the past out of acres of rolling vineyards and pastoral calm, this 16,000 square foot French Normandy winery is known around the world as “The Castle”. Enjoy a private 1 ½ hour wine education with an assistant to the winemaker at their comfortable and intimate reserve tasting bar for (2). Taste some of the best award winning wines in the industry.  Paired with gourmet cheeses, nuts, dried fruits and delicious chocolates. Valid one year from date of purchase, subject to availability.
    American Airlines
    This package includes round-trip coach class service for (2) from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to anywhere American Airlines flies in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada, subject to availability. Upgrade pricing is available. Coach class airfare can be upgraded to first class airfare by calling 877-544-8555. A minimum of 21 days advance booking is required as is a Saturday night stay. AAdvantage miles may be earned in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The certificates will have a one-year expiration date from the date issued and all reservations are subject to availability.  The following blackout dates apply:
    2011:  Jan 1-3, Mar 11-13, Mar 18-20, Mar 25-27, Apr 22-25, Jun 17-19, Jun 24-26, Jul 1-5, Nov 18-23, Nov 26-28, Dec 16-23, Dec 26-31.
    2012:  Jan 1-2; Feb 17-20; Mar 9-12, 16-18, 23-25; Apr 6-9; May 25-28; Jun 29 – Jul 1, Jul 6-8; Nov 16-21, 24-26; Dec 21-24, 28, 2012 – Jan 2, 2013.
    Any airport departure taxes, fees or fuel surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of the purchaser. Ground transportation is not included in this package, unless specified.
    Travel is valid 12 months from date of purchase. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed.  All packages have a no refund policy. Suggested Retail Value: Priceless.