Men’s group embarks on extraordinary fishing trip

Members of Watersound Fountains, a Watermark Retirement Community in the Florida panhandle, took to the water in late July for a men’s fishing trip in Choctawhatchee Bay.

Six men from the independent living community attended the outing aboard the Reel Addiction, a 25-foot captained fishing boat. The group caught a variety of fish and released them back into the water.

The trip lasted four hours and the group enjoyed breakfast sandwiches and deli sandwiches, cool brews prepared by the community’s Dining Services Director Charlie Cameron. Plant Operations Director Sammy Strudgeon drove and accompanied them on the outing.

The men are all new residents at the community, which opened this spring. They have since started a men’s group called ROMEO’s, which stands for Retired Old Men Eating Out. The community regularly plans outings to restaurants and local events, as well as half- and full-day Extraordinary Outings like the fishing trip. The Extraordinary Outing was planned by Community Life Director Michelle Graves, who oversees community programs.

While the ROMEOs didn’t bring home any fish, they created lasting memories with new neighbors who are becoming friends. They’re looking forward to their next big outing!

About Watersound Fountains

Located in Inlet Beach, Fla. Watersound Fountains is a 148-apartment independent living community located at 65 Origins Parkway. The community offers resort-style amenities including four unique dining venues, a fitness studio, salon and spa, wellness center, swimming pool, indoor golf simulator, and outdoor putting green. Residents also have access to award-winning programming through Watermark University. Managed by Watermark Retirement Communities, Watersound Fountains is committed to creating an extraordinary and innovative community where people thrive. A WATERSOUND℠ independent living community. A WATERMARK℠ managed independent living community. For more information, visit https://watersound.watermarkcommunities.com.

About Watermark Retirement Communities®

Watermark creates extraordinary and innovative communities where people thrive. We believe aging is about renewal rather than retirement. Watermark communities are known for highly trained and caring associates, a lifestyle built on choice, fine amenities, integrative wellness and innovative programs including the award-winning Watermark University featuring a wide variety of engaging classes for residents and area seniors. Watermark has been named in the top 25 Best Workplaces for Aging Services in a national program conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute and published on Fortune.com. A privately held company with a reputation for over 30 years for service, innovation, integrity and financial stability, Watermark manages more than 70 retirement communities in 22 states coast to coast. Based in Tucson AZ, Watermark is ranked as the nation’s 10th-leading senior housing operator by the American Seniors Housing Association. Visit watermarkcommunities.com for more information.