Cumberland Island

	Cumberland Island

Troop 48 goes to Cumberland Island National Seashore once every three years. We have currently gone 9 times.

Our plans for a combined trip with Pack 348 are looking good! The Pack plans to get 20 reservations for six days on Cumberland Island, and so does Troop 48. About 30 people have signed up already. We plan to leave Kingsport early on Saturday, May 26, 2007, and return on Sunday, June 3.

Highlights of the island expedition will be a 45-minute ferryboat ride on the St. Mary's River and Cumberland Sound, relaxed family-style camping at Sea Camp, optional backpacking with a heavy load from 3 to 12 miles in a single day, primitive camping in a beautiful wilderness setting, additional hikes to explore the island, supervised swimming in the Atlantic, crabbing and fishing in the bay waters, surf fishing in the ocean, seafood cooking and eating, and collecting seashells and prehistoric sharks teeth. During previous expeditions to Cumberland Island, we saw alligators, armadillos, deer, raccoons, wild horses, wild pigs, wild turkeys, waterfowl, a few snakes, and many insects! Earning the 50-Miler patch is a possibility for those who want to plan the extra hiking required.

The estimated cost of the trip is $175. A $150 deposit is due November 6, 2006. Travel meals and snacks will be extra.

Go to the Cumberland Island National Seashore page.