the highlight of the birthday weekend was the day trip over to cumberland island. a perfect off-season excursion from 9am ferry ride to return at 4pm. it was just enough time to take a ranger-led hike, eat lunch at the beach, take another hike back and soak up the indian summer. there was literally no one on the beach when we arrived, having taken the road less traveled, or simply having waited for others to choose their path and then take the one no one took. we collected sharks teeth, shells, frolicked in the ocean, dried off, hiked over the dunes, explored the marsh, and learned about the island's history on a ranger hike. the wild horses have been there forever, they arent 'maintained' so some look pretty scrawny. the dungeness castle remains are from the gilded age and there were some posh parties during the summer-long vacations folks took here back in the day.
as usual, we decided at the last minute to dress up for halloween. really it was just for the trick-or-treaters who came to the door. i mean we didnt actually go out for halloween, no that would require leaving the house. well, actually we have in years' past, but anyway, we did have candy handy and i whipped up a pirate's outfit.
the highlight of the birthday weekend was the day trip over to cumberland island. a perfect off-season excursion from 9am ferry ride to return at 4pm. it was just enough time to take a ranger-led hike, eat lunch at the beach, take another hike back and soak up the indian summer. there was literally no one on the beach when we arrived, having taken the road less traveled, or simply having waited for others to choose their path and then take the one no one took. we collected sharks teeth, shells, frolicked in the ocean, dried off, hiked over the dunes, explored the marsh, and learned about the island's history on a ranger hike. the wild horses have been there forever, they arent 'maintained' so some look pretty scrawny. the dungeness castle remains are from the gilded age and there were some posh parties during the summer-long vacations folks took here back in the day.
