Be part of a world record: largest human seashell
The Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau is on a mission to get Lee County in the record book.
The tourism bureau would like to highlight Lee County, while also bringing attention to the role of tourism in the local economy and earning the county a spot in the Guinness World Records by creating the largest human image of a seashell. Shell Oil Co. currently holds the record with 855 participants.
On National Seashell Day, Thursday, June 21, the VCB is hoping for a huge turnout to the beach outside of the Outrigger Beach Resort at 6200 Estero Blvd.
The event is free to participate in, but interested record-breakers must pre-register, as the bureau is giving out t-shirts to color-coordinate the shell image. Pre-registrars will also receive a free bus pass, as there is no on-site parking at the Outrigger. Participants can use the free Park n Ride LeeTran Beach Trolleys (Route 400), which run every 10-15 minutes. The trolleys leave from the Beach Park & Ride at 11101 Summerlin Square and Lovers Key Park & Ride at 8700 Estero Blvd., on the east side of the road.
Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m.to 8:30 a.m. under the Tiki Hut at the Outrigger. The photo of the shell created by the outline of the participants will begin at 9 a.m.
All participants will get a free hat and t-shirt, and free water and fruit will be available, but the VCB asks participants to bring their own reusable water bottle to reduce plastic waste and to bring along a beach blanket or towel and sunscreen. Participants should also wear khaki-colored shorts or pants.
To register – and help break a record! – go to www.leevcb.com/events/2018-national-seashell-day.