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my goal this summer, get the sailboat on the water, get the cushions made for the berths and get the VHF/radio equipment along with GSP chart plotter. Spend the entire summer learning the limitations of her.

Next fall set sail from the panhandle of florida and head for the keys while closely watching weather

Spends days sailing and nights sleeping in ICW's.

Once we get to the keys in a few days spend about two weeks searching for an empty sandy island. During the days spend our time playing in the sand and fishing.

Nights back on the boat sleeping and a little more fishing.

Pretty much just doing a lot of fishing!!!

I've still got to build holding tanks for gray water and drinking water! But whats the fun of a sailboat if you can't leave civilization behind for a month!!!
 
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip
That started from this tropic port
Aboard this tiny ship.
 
BELMONT148 said:
Didn't know you couldn't cut dead trees down now.
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It's not such much "now" as that it was never a good idea. Most camping areas have a strict rule or even ordinance/law that you can only collect dead fall. Some areas have so much traffic that they don't even allow you to collect dead fall and you have to bring your own wood. Very very very few times have I not been able to collect enough dead fall for a fire. Ever read the postings at a kiosk in a campsite or read the non-posted rules and regs before you went somewhere?
 
Yeah, I was gonna recommend the Benton MacKaye Trail from Highway 60 south towards Long Creek Falls...until he mentioned "fell some trees". I'll assume he meant to cut up some deadfall...

It's a 3 mile hike to the 200ft suspension bridge over the Toccoa River. You can camp on the south side of the river. I don't know what the fishing is like on that section of the Toccoa, but they say you shouldn't drink the water - even if filtered. Too many cattle farms apparently. If you keep on hiking another 3 miles, you'll reach Bryson gap. If you make it to Long Creek Falls, there is clean water. Head south another mile and you are at 3 Forks where Long Creek meets Noontoola Creek and plenty more fishing opportunities.
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A while ago I marked up this map with a reverse hike - south to north - but you can see the river and the suggested camp spots south of the river that I tagged.
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eventhough said:
It's not such much "now" as that it was never a good idea. Most camping areas have a strict rule or even ordinance/law that you can only collect dead fall. Some areas have so much traffic that they don't even allow you to collect dead fall and you have to bring your own wood. Very very very few times have I not been able to collect enough dead fall for a fire. Ever read the postings at a kiosk in a campsite or read the non-posted rules and regs before you went somewhere?
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Know anything about Virgin Falls? Or any other place you suggest since that was the REAL question, not whether or not I cut down a tree.

Jeremy
 
BELMONT148 said:
Know anything about Virgin Falls? Or any other place you suggest since that was the REAL question, not whether or not I cut down a tree.

Jeremy
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I saw the question but the most VALUABLE response from me or anyone was to straighten out your wish to 'fell' trees.

And check Rick's post on where to go.
 
Thanks Rick, but your images are red x's.

And I would fully follow all laws of the land and regulations set forth in any place I go. And would definitely plan to be well educated in the land I am traveling as well as common practices used by others.

Thanks Steve for the kick in the balls, and the need to present your superior knowledge on those of us less fortunate. Maybe try to be a little more tactful next time.

Jeremy
 
BELMONT148 said:
... Thanks Steve for the kick in the balls, and the need to present your superior knowledge on those of us less fortunate. Maybe try to be a little more tactful next time.
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Do what? This was on the nice end.

eventhough said:
... Please don't cut down trees to burn or for any other uses outside of a dire need. ...
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And this was a little matter-of-fact but definitely not a kick in the balls.

eventhough said:
I saw the question but the most VALUABLE response from me or anyone was to straighten out your wish to 'fell' trees. ...
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Heck, the ALL CAPS was me poking a bit of good natured fun at you. If that along with explaining responsible land use principles is a kick in the balls then I'm not sure how to say a thing in Chat. You should see the poo that John, Marshall, Chuck, JP, Dan, Alex, Dan (yes, he deserves to be mentioned twice), Matt, and Dan give me. I should probably also mention Gabe because he is getting good at ribbing me too.

ETA: I might remove John Lee from that list. He has really fallen off his A-game lately of poo flinging. :flipoff2: You weak kneed pansy!
 
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Trollhole said:
I've gotten weak in my old age. I don't throw nearly as much crap as I used to. My kids have worn me down.
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You get a good jab in every now and then. Your technique is much different than that of Chuck. Chuck flings whenever he can where as you save your tosses for a nicely calculated, aligned, and prepared throw.
 
Forgot I was in chat.:hillbilly:

Rick, is the campsite at the bridge decent, or is it worth it to continue to Bryson? I might take my son along and I know he could make it to the bridge but not further unless I carried him. Which would be another 40#'s on my back for 3 miles.:bang:

Jeremy
 
Not much good fishing but you could do John Rock off 276 in Pisgah just outside of Brevard NC and above the fish hatchery. It is a 4-6??? mile hike with a lunch spot at the top of John Rock with a very nice view, hike a few miles down to a campsite where there is a small creek that your boy can play in, and then only a mile or not much more to get out to the campsite. You will see other hikers on this route during warmer weather - not so many during the winter.

I used to take students this route 'back in the day' when I taught backpacking and camping.
 
BELMONT148 said:
Forgot I was in chat.:hillbilly:

Rick, is the campsite at the bridge decent, or is it worth it to continue to Bryson? I might take my son along and I know he could make it to the bridge but not further unless I carried him. Which would be another 40#'s on my back for 3 miles.:bang:

Jeremy
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I think you ought to explore the Georgia side of the Chattooga river. There you most likely won't need to cut down any trees as most of the locals have done that for you. You will also need a burning cross and some white sheets.
 
eventhough said:
Not much good fishing but you could do John Rock off 276 in Pisgah just outside of Brevard NC and above the fish hatchery. It is a 4-6??? mile hike with a lunch spot at the top of John Rock with a very nice view, hike a few miles down to a campsite where there is a small creek that your boy can play in, and then only a mile or not much more to get out to the campsite. You will see other hikers on this route during warmer weather - not so many during the winter.

I used to take students this route 'back in the day' when I taught backpacking and camping.
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Thanks, that seems a little closer.

Jeremy
 
Steve sold me a hi lift jack. After i opened the box i realized it was for a land rover.
 
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