Thrills Chills and Food!!!!!!
An Airboat Ride on Lake Panasoffkee
And
Lunch at Big Bass Grill on the Lake
Thursday January 20 2022
Registration Cut off December 21 2022
We only have room for 36 People
DON’T MISS THIS TRIP we have an amazing day planned for January 20 so register early and don’t miss out. Purchasing your ticket IS your RSVP.
The deadline for registration is December 21 2022.
The cost of the boat tour is $42 per person for a 1 hour nature tour. Plus pictures to send home of you holding your very live Gator if you wish..
Lunch is on your own.
If we reach 36 people our group will occupy 2 entire boats.
We will leave Rohan Rec. Center at 9:15 a.m. for a short 20 to 30 minute drive to the Airboats. We will be boarding the Airboats at 10:30 and depart the dock no later than 11:00.
We will do a pictures session following our return at 12:00 and depart the Airboats for the Restaurant no later than 12:30.
Lunch will start at 1:00 p.m.
Parking is available on site.
We will start the tour with a 1-hour Narrated Eco-tour of Lake Panasoffkee. Tom and Jerry's Airboat Rides offers you these interesting and fun facts about the Florida Alligator. Some of what they say may be pure malarkey ... but most of it is true. While you are living in the Villages area come take an exciting airboat ride with Tom & Jerry to see the Florida Alligator in it's natural environment ... the great Florida Swamps.
Most people do not know that much about the Florida Alligator. All the licensed captains with Tom and Jerry's Airboat Rides have a wealth of knowledge. While you are on your airboat ride in Central Florida the captains will tell you more fun facts about the Alligator and if you bring your camera you can take photos of them while they smile at you.
Here we go
- The Florida Alligator was once on the brink of extinction.
This part is true. Through tough State management the Florida Alligator is now just protected and with the abundance in their population the state now offers Licensed Hunts to keep the population in check.
- The largest alligator on record was over 1000 pounds.
- this is also true. The largest Florida Alligator on record weighed in at a whopping 1043 pound (13 feet 10-1/2 inches long) and was a male from Orange Lake in Alachua County.
- Alligators reach sexual maturity when they get around 7 feet long.
- Yup this is also true. Well some females can reach maturity at about 6 feet long.
- Alligators warm themselves by basking in the sun.
Yes Alligators are ectothermic and rely on external sources to maintain their body warmth. They cannot maintain a body temperature and have to soak up warmth from the sun.
- Alligators love tourists.
Ok this one is NOT true. Alligators may be opportunistic feeders but they cannot chew their food so they prefer smaller mammals birds and fish. With that being said come on down and visit your friendly alligator today.
After the boat tour we will all meet at the dock for a quick picture opportunity with a very live young gator. The picture of a life time that you can send home to friends and family.
Next stop is a well deserved lunch at “Big Bass and Grill” just 3 ½ miles up the road.BIG BASS GRILL
MENU
Appetizers
COCONUT SHRIMP : COCONUT-BREADED SHRIMP, FRIED AND SERVED WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE | 10
MOZZARELLA ROUNDS : BREADED AND DEEP FRIED MOZZARELLA SERVED WITH MARINARA SAUCE | 7
SMOKED FISH SPREAD : SMOKED FISH SPREAD SERVED WITH TOMATOES, ONIONS, CRACKERS | 8
BIG BASS BED : BIG BASS FRIES COVERED WITH HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOE MEAT, COLBY JACK CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, GREEN ONIONS | 9
FRESH FRIED MUSHROOMS : LIGHTLY BREADED MUSHROOM, DEEP FRIED, SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF RANCH, BLEU CHEESE, OR OUR BIG BASS SAUCE | 8
OYSTERS DOZEN : YOUR CHOICE OF RAW OR STEAMED OYSTERS, SERVED WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE, HORSERADISH, LEMON AND CRACKERS | 19
GATOR BITES : FRIED TO PERFECTION LOCAL GATOR BITES SERVED WITH BIG BASS SAUCE | 10
BUD & BAY SHRIMP : BUDWEISER AND OLD BAY | 12
STEAMED SHRIMP : HALF OR FULL POUND OF SHRIMP, STEAMED TO PERFECTION AND SERVED WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE | 10/18
WINGS : 6 TRADITIONAL OR BONELESS WINGS TOSSED IN MILD, MEDIUM, HOT SAUCE, OR OUR KICKIN’ BOURBON SAUCE AND SERVED WITH CELERY AND RANCH OR BLEU CHEESE DRESSING | 8
STEAMED CLAMS : 25 OR 50 FRESH CEDAR KEY, FLORIDA CLAMS STEAMED AND SERVED WITH BUTTER OR GARLIC BUTTER | 15/25
Salad / Soup
BIG BASS SALAD : LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, MUSHROOM, BELL PEPPER, BLACK OLIVES, AND SHREDDED COLBY JACK CHEESE | 6
GRILLED, BLACKENED, OR FRIED (ADD) CHICKEN $4 SHRIMP $6 GROUPER $13
CAESAR SALAD : FRESH ROMAINE WITH PARMESAN AND CROUTONS | 6
GRILLED, BLACKENED OR FRIED (ADD) CHICKEN $4 SHRIMP $6 GROUPER $13
SOUP OF THE DAY : 8
Seafood Lovers
FRIED SHRIMP MEAL : 12 PIECES OF SHRIMP DEEP FRIED AND SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF TARTAR, COCKTAIL, OR BIG BASS SAUCE | 16
CAJUN BOIL : SHRIMP, SAUSAGE, CORN ON THE COB, AND RED POTATOES SERVED CAJUN STYLE | 16
GROUPER FINGERS : GULF CAUGHT HOUSE BREADED GOLDEN FRIED SERVED WITH HOUSE MADE TARTER | 15
CATFISH DINNER : HOUSE BREADED FILLETS GOLDEN FRIED SERVED WITH HOUSE MADE TARTER | 10
ALL SANDWICHES SERVED WITH FRIES OR CHOICE OF ONE SIDE
FRIED OYSTER MEAL : LIGHTLY BREADED FRIED OYSTERS SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF COCKTAIL OR TARTER | 14
FISH AND CHIPS DINNER : YUENGLING BEER BATTERED COD SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF TARTAR, COCKTAIL, OR BIG BASS SAUCE | 14
STEAMED SHRIMP BOIL FOR TWO : WITH CORN ON THE COB, RED POTATOES AND SAUSAGE SERVED WITH WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE | 25
GROUPER DINNER : FRESH GROUPER- BLACKENED, FRIED, OR GRILLED SERVED WITH HOUSE MADE TARTER | 24
Handhelds
CHICKEN SANDWICH : BLACKENED, FRIED, OR GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST ON A BRIOCHE BUN. SERVED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, MAYO AND PICKLE | 9
HOT DOG : 100% GRILLED BEEF HOTDOG | 7
ITALIAN SAUSAGE HOAGIE : SLICED SAUSAGE WITH ONION AND PEPPER SERVED ON A ROLL | 8
CRAB CAKE SANDWICH : 100% CRAB, PAN FRIED ON A BRIOCHE BUN. SERVED WITH LETTUCE. TOMATO, ONION AND PICKLE | 11
THE GLENN SPECIAL : HOMEMADE BARBECUE SLOPPY JOE SANDWICH SERVED ON WHITE BREAD | 8
SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH : SOFT SHELL CRAB FRIED, SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN AND INCLUDES LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, AND A PICKLE | 15
GROUPER SANDWICH : SERVED BLACKENED, FRIED, OR GRILLED AND INCLUDES LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION AND PICKLE | 16
ANGUS BURGER : HALF POUND ANGUS BURGER SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN WITH CHOICE OF AMERICAN OR SWISS CHEESE. SERVED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, MAYO AND PICKLE. | 12
EXTRAS :
GRILLED ONION $0.50
GRILLED MUSHROOMS $0.50
BACON $1.00
EXTRA SAUCE $0.25
Landlovers
RIBEYE STEAK DINNER : 14 OZ RIBEYE FRESH CUT SERVED WITH RED POTATOES AND CORN ON THE COB | 28
NEW YORK STRIP : 12 OZ NEW YORK STRIP SERVED WITH RED POTATOES AND CORN ON THE COB | 16
16 INCH STANDARD PIZZA : CHEESE – $10 PEPPERONI – $12 SUPREME – $16
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS – $0.50 PER ( BEEF, SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ONION, MUSHROOM, BELL PEPPER, BLACK OLIVES, EXTRA CHEESE)
CHICKEN FINGERS (5) : HAND BREADED AND FRIED SERVED WITH FRIES AND COLESLAW | 10
Kiddos
MEALS SERVED WITH FRIES AND KID SODA. FRUIT CUP AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
- LANDON’S PB&J : PEANUT BUTTER AND STRAWBERRY JELLY SANDWICH | 5
- CHICKEN NUGGIES : BREADED CHICKEN NUGGETS, DEEP FRIED WITH CHOICE OF DIPPING SAUCE | 5
- RYLEE’S GRILLED CHEESE : BEST GRILLED CHEESE IN LAKE PANASOFFKEE | 5
- FISH BITES : FRIED FISH BITES SERVED WITH CHOICE OF SAUCE | 5
- BURGER : WELL DONE BURGER WITH AMERICAN CHEESE. VEGGIES ADDED UPON REQUEST. | 5
Sides
BIG BASS FAMOUS FRIES : 5
CORN COBBETS : 4
BIG BASS CHEESY GRITS : 3
BIG BASS BAKED BEANS : 3
SEASONAL VEG : 5
COLESLAW : 3
MAC & CHEESE : 4
STEAMED RED POTATO : 4
WHITE RICE : 3
Drinks
COKE, DIET COKE, SPRITE, LEMONADE, MR. PIBB, SWEET TEA, UNSWEET TEA, FRUIT PUNCH, ORANGE, MELLO YELLOW
Event Venue
Rohan Recreation Center - Departure point - at 9:15 AM, 850 Kristine Way, The Villages, United States
USD 42.00