Greetings Adventure People!
Winter is sure a rough season here in the Pacific Northwest. Constant gray clouds, freezing temperatures and the occasional freak snowstorm, it all starts to wear on boys who love to sleep outdoors. Last year this time we were beginning to develop a bit of cabin fever from being Cooped Up for too long. So this year we planned early, did our research and found a National Park that would have springtime weather in early February.
The final decision was Cumberland Island National Seashore in the state of Georgia. The name even sounds warm and inviting. With average February temperatures in the mid 60s and all the bugs and alligators still hibernating, we knew we’d have an awesome mid-winter trip.
We landed in Jacksonville, Florida with everything we needed for a 5-day backpacking trip. All our food, all our clothes, all our survival gear, along with battery chargers and a couple books carefully organized in our backpacks.
A cab drove us from the airport 40 miles north to the quaint and historic town of St. Mary’s where we would be catching our ferry to the wilderness island. After checking out the museums and having some wonderful seafood for dinner, we went to bed early in a little “ma & pa” hotel across the street from the docks.
Sunday morning we caught the earliest ferry off the main land. It took 45 minutes to reach the Cumberland Island dock and by this time the sun was up, the air was warm and we were excited to start our most ambitious adventure yet.
ScenicBoys: Cumberland Island National Seashore - part 1 from scenicboys on Vimeo.
Check back soon for the second half of this adventure and for more details about this part of the world check out the Cumberland Island National Seashore homepage.
Oh no!! I can't wait to see what happens in the 2nd half (though I kinda already know how it ends).
-Loved the sound of you guys walking through the palmettos around 6:00
-re: sleeping a hammock- can you lay diagonally, if that makes any sense? Sometimes that helps put your body on an even plane, so your feet aren't above your head.
Posted by: Michael Liang | February 24, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Those are some of your best photos yet. I'm a Florida boy living in Tacoma and those pictures made me kind of homesick. Doesn't help that it's 70 and sunny in Tampa and 43 and raining here. As for those palmettos it's lucky you didn't have a close encounter with a rattlesnake. They kind of favor them.
Posted by: Greg | February 24, 2009 at 10:49 PM
WA! *gets WAY to over excited* new post, new post, new post!
And now my parrot is looking at me like i've gone, well, crackers.
What a good day - first I get the job i went for and now a new post AND a new video!
YAY
Posted by: Alison - Australia | February 25, 2009 at 01:04 AM
I feel exactly like Alison.....I was so excited to see the new post and to know that you didn't melt away in the snow in Seattle this winter.
Posted by: Mark | February 25, 2009 at 07:04 AM
Wow - the place looks amazing! I was stunned by the horses - beautiful! Can't wait to see the next post!!!!
Posted by: Jens | February 25, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Snow Mark? what snow? It's the coming towards the end of summer here and we've had anything from 25 degrees C to 46 degrees C - never again do I want to been in 46 degree heat!!
Posted by: Alison - Australia | February 25, 2009 at 02:05 PM
I have been looking forward to you latest video. I saw some of your photos on Flicker, so I had a sneak peak. Looks like a fun time was had by you both. Georgia is a beautiful state. I love the old southern mansions, live oaks and spanish moss. Can't wait to see chapter 2.
Posted by: Michael, CANADA | February 25, 2009 at 04:34 PM
Wow...
I guess there is no end to the adventuresome spirit living in both of you!! Just watching that spirit is so motivational, as in "Get your pack; We're goin' Camping!" And in HD, yet -- YEA!
Posted by: Doug | February 25, 2009 at 07:26 PM
What a great out-of-the-way place for a trip. So much wildlife! So glad you are "on the road again."
Posted by: Sylvia | February 27, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Adventure buddies - you are outdoing yourselves. Great video, your cam, picks up the scene perfectly visually and aurally thats fore sure. Jumping on Flickr now to see the shots.
Gotta love the outdoors - thanls for sharing as always
Vin
Posted by: Vin | March 01, 2009 at 11:42 PM