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January 27th 2009

Published: May 26th 2012

It was one of my favorite places in the world - A land of primordial maritime forests filled with palms and twisted live oaks, their gnarled boughs draped in thick curtains of Spanish moss; a mysterious island surrounded by tranquil salt marshes and the raging Atlantic, and seemingly forgotten in time; a pristine home to wild horses, bobcats, turkeys, deer, feral pigs, and armadillos, with swamps ... Read Full Entry

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Keith Martin

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I am from Georgia, but I have lived in California for the past few years. I have been working as an engineer since I got out of school six years ago. I have grown tired of working the never changing rat race of ‘normal life’, so I am embarking on a multi-year round the world journey, a retirement of sorts, beginning with a winter contract job in Antarctica. From there, who knows where I will go, but I plan on seeing the whole world and all of the unique cultures, remote wildernesses and amazing history that this planet has to offer. I am planning on traveling as inex... full info

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Walking Around Dungeness

More wonderful trees.

Grand Houses Reclaimed by the Island

Some of the out buildings at Dungeness.

Ruins

At Dungeness.

The Grange

This amazing house is still privately owned.

Ruined Cars

Beach Access - No Water

In the Salt Marsh

On the Boardwalk

Maria looking over the salt marsh.

On the Dune Trail

Inquisitive Deer

Playing in the dunes.

Along the Boardwalk

The Atlantic Ocean

Cumberland's Amazing Beaches.

A Sea Monster

This giant blob of flesh and bone was on the beach. We were unable to identify it.

Riddles in the Sand

Shipwreck!

Cumberland Island's beaches are a beachcomber's dream!

A Patch-Work Hull

This is a close up of the hull of a boat that had washed up on the beach.

A Horseshoe Crab

With Maria's feet for reference.

Starfish

Rescuing the Wildlife

Maria doing her part to save the oceans.

More Beach Combing Treasures

Jellyfish

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26th May 2012

Ron Martin
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Everywhere!
Well Keith sounds like the song Johnny Cash and a few others sang " I"ve been everywhere" Anyway very interesting reading and the pics are fantastic, have to give you a A++++++++! well done Keith

29th May 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

What great memories
It is good that you could share this special place with Maria....now all you need to do is take her to "the ice". Nice story, thanks.

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