Cumberland Island Trip Report

“Tales, Sunny??? dooooooo tell.

And I want to hear more about the "hurdling" and the horses. LOL!

Hey, Skully, ya got mail.”

“Key-doke Lizs, now you've got mail.


Thanks HPM, lol!”

“Actually I don't use the caps at all anywhere.”

“real backpackers use hiking staves bought from ME!”

“I feel so ashamed.”

“I was just corresponding with a gal about some geocaches down this way and mentioned going to Cumberland. This was her advice:

If you have room in your backpack, bring a pack of incense sticks (fat ones). They help to keep sand gnats away.

Anyone done this? Would a citronella candle in the candle lantern work just as well? (although I think my citronella candles got ruined, so all I have are regular ones at this point)

And now....... everyone please make jokes about "fatties." LOL!”

“If incense works, maybe mosquito coils would work. I burned so many mosquito coils living in AK, they smell like incense to me.”

“I would say that if the mosquitos want you, only 100 percent DEET will keep them away.”

“Forecast calling for 70s. The earlier predicted rain for Thursday is gone. YEEEEE HAW! Getting fired up here!!!!!! :-)”

“I just went back over the shots. Great stuff!! Ummm... did I mention I can't wait?!???!?!!? oh yeah..... lol”

“I fear the mild weather will have the no-see-ums astir. I've never considered the skteers to be much of a problem there.

We may hafta spend the entire trip on the beach so's to keep out of the bugs... well, middle dunes anyway.”

“I've got some bug lotion with a ton of DEET in it I'll make sure to bring. I think it says "2,000 lbs. of DEET in this product on the label." Think that might work?? LOL! Geez, I wish my citronella candles for the candle lantern hadn't gotten trashed. Will see if I can stop at REI or whatever on the way to airport.”

“When are you going?”

“Wednesday a.m. ferry.
Coming off on Saturday.”

“Skully and Goose are going to be there either Friday or Saturday. Maybe you'll run into them.”

“Thaks for the info, humanpackmule... skully e-mailed me when she realized our paths might cross. It could be as fast as a fleeting "hi" - "bye" if they come over Saturday a.m. and we're leaving. Maybe we could still grab a pic!! lol Or maybe a bit more time for conversation if they come over Friday on the late ferry.”

“Any time.
BTW the weather here is stellar right now. Warm enough during the day to wear shorts (or not) and cool enough at night to wear a light jacket (or not)

Thouroughly pleasant.”

“Sounds like superb weather, if indeed it doesn't stir up the bugs too bad.

Right now where I am it's bright, sunny... and then the BAD NEWS >> 13 degrees with a -7 windchill. It's wicked out!!! Hard to pack for warm temps when you're bundled up at home even!!! BUT... a very welcome break. :-)”

“liz, i tried to email you to the addy in your profile...undeliverable.”

“Oh yeah, I've lived up north before. I'll pass on the hard cold.”

“hey om!!

it's lisapbia@yahoo.com

Ya just remove the part that says REMOVETHIS”

“I had to pass on one Cumberland Island trip earlyer this year because of work!
Maybe I can talk om into taking me sometime this winter?”

“twist my paddle stover....would be a fun trip.”

“OK, the word is fine for Wed. a.m. ferry. The island sites are booked for Friday and Sat., so SUPPOSEDLY we're coming back on the Friday a.m. ferry. Gojo assures me with his wily ways (ok, and a bit of knowledge from his visits... lol) we will be able to stay Friday, too. Looking forward to "the island!!"”

“Woooo hoooo! Just completed online check-in!! (printing doubles of everything... "just in case")”

“Woo hoo.. today's the day!!!”

“Ha Ha!
I do believe lizs is excited about this rendezvous with gojo.
I hope her pink thingy is up to the task! ;)”

“Don't worry Lizs, they've been assuring me that Friday was booked solid for over a month now. There are almost always last minute cancellations though.

At this time we're a go for getting there Friday morning early enought to make the late ferry. Which means we'll get to say hey on the way by if you guys leave Friday morning. (meet each other coming and going?)

They've thrown rain back into the forcast for this week but it still looks clear for the weekend. I'm sure that'll change hourly.”

“I finally got my photos off of the dead camera and on to Webshots”

“HOLY CRAP!!
It only took me 4 months. LOL!”

“Nice pics HPM!”

“awesome pics!”