Monthly Archives: January 2006

A beautiful morning on Half Moon Bluff.  We attempted to cook cornbread on the camp stove without any oil… the results were not good.  However, clam shells worked well to scrub the burnt bottom of the pot.  Before leaving, we … Continue reading →

Woke up early and got our backpacks ready.  We had coffee and breakfast at the Riverside Cafe and caught the 9am ferry.  We saw porpoise playing in the wake of the boat.  Andrew contacted Carol Ruckdeschel, a friend who lives … Continue reading →

We took much of the morning packing our gear for our trip to Cumberland Island.  Andrew and I are driving our truck with Colbert and Don in the back.  Don’s dog is staying with Ann while we are gone.  We … Continue reading →

Cold and windy morning, some folks are moving on today.  The Asheville group are off to Tampa and Derrik is going back to South Carolina.  Colbert, Don, Andrew and I are discussing a trip to Cumberland Island off the coast … Continue reading →

The camp woke with Don clucking like a chicken.  The morning revealed that another animal, either a raccoon or owl, had eaten the best parts of the chicken.  Colbert joked that he should have set a trap at the bottom … Continue reading →

The camp packed up for canoe trip, Sturgeon’s Fish Camp style.  All 8 of us loaded up Colbert’s big truck, an antique International army truck with a camper on back.  This truck is so big, four of us sat in … Continue reading →

Andrew and I started our morning with a canoe trip up the flooded road out to where the river was running to wash up in the cold water.  Colbert, Don, Andrew and I went into town to do some “Urban … Continue reading →

We had a pretty lazy first day at Colbert’s place.  Everyone had their own projects they were working on.  Colbert took me and Andrew up the river to his other cabin he’s been working on for years only accessible by … Continue reading →

We set an alarm to get out early before the hunters got started.  We stopped at the Georgia Welcome Center at the state line and napped for another hour or so.  We had our coffee, tea and breakfast on the … Continue reading →

A chilly morning with a beautiful sunrise and birds singing.  Woodpeckers are everywhere.  We hiked out south to loop around past an old rock bridge and then back to our truck for lunch.  After lunch, we hiked out to see … Continue reading →