Cumberland Island, Georgia #2

From the point where we touched land on Cumberland Island at the Sea Camp Ranger Station, we were about a 1/2 mile walk through a lush maritime forest, which was absolutely breathtaking, to a beautiful beach known as Sea Camp Beach. If you like nature, like to hike/walk, like the outdoors, and/or like the beach, you will love this island. The beach is beautiful for many reasons, but the one that comes to mind first is the fact that it is not commercialized. There are no condos, stores, shops, restaurants, vendors, etc., along the beach. It is all natural and seems to stretch for miles and miles.

Our first day on the island was spent shelling with Ginger and Laura from STARGAZER, who are both from Michigan and are "sailing" the Loop in their Mainship trawler. We had a blast walking along the beach with the ladies and their dog, Coppertop, and found numerous, beautiful shells which now grace a shelf on IRISH AYES.

The island is busy with the ferry from St. Mary's Island, dropping off tourists several times throughout the day for sightseeing and boy scout troops and families for overnight camping. Boaters are allowed to anchor alongside the island to go ashore to enjoy the sights, as long as they don't get in the way of the ferry's path and its dock.

The beach is beautiful, deserted, and stretches as far as the eye can see.

A walking trail through the maritime forest leading to the beach.

A fewof the other boaters in the anchorage at Cumberland Island. Interestingly, there were more boats in front of us, and all were sailboats.

The ferry dropping off and picking up visitors to the island.

Mike on one of the boardwalks leading to the beach.

Our friends from STARGAZER, Ginger and Laura.