Fall in Coastal Georgia

[Horn Dog]

I miss the Fall colors one sees in the mountains of north Georgia and elsewhere. We don't get near as many nice colors here on the coast. But if you look, you can find some.
I took a little hike on the trails here on the island in search of some color. Not much here but green.

Some tan in the marsh grass.

I stopped at my usual rest stop. Somebody camped here last night. The fire was still smoldering. I poured out my water on it, but it wasn't near enough.

I stripped some fibers from a palm limb that somebody had used as a skewer. Probably to get hot baked potatoes out of the fire. This stuff is useful for tying up things and lashing, if you lack any cord.

Further on down the trail, a large swamp juniper had blown down. I made a walking stick from one of its limbs.

All is green along this creek bed.

These palm fibers are great tender for fire starting.

Still looking for some colors. To be continued.

 

[Horn Dog]

On the way back, I stopped at the camp site again. My walking stick is looking better,

I gave it to a lady who was just starting out on the trail, and right at the beginning, I found some color I had missed. Swamp Holly. Looks like Christmas time.

Then back to my place. I have some color in my back yard from the Black Gum trees and maples. I still enjoyed the walk.

 

[tonym]

Beautiful country!

Thanks for sharing the terrific pics.

 

[stockman242]

Great pics. :thumbup:
looks like you had a good time.

Peter

 

[kgd]

Nice pictures. Looks like a relaxing day.

 

[baldtaco-II]

Pretty place. That Rogue fits the scene very well.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Thanks for the pictures, I enjoyed them.

Doc

 

[storl]

Still looks great to me, even without the fall colors. I plan on heading down to Cumberland Island in the next few months so I can avoid the obnoxious skeeters and ticks.

 

[pitdog]

Great pics Vic although it looks more like summer than fall !!!

That new Barkie totally seems to suit your image Vic, keep the pics comin !!!

 

[Horn Dog]

The Rogue Bowie goes nearly everywhere with me. It fits handily in my waistband. Think of it as a Horn Dog EDC. If I am going to carry a fixed blade, it might as well be bigger and stronger than my large folders. It chops well enough and carries so well, I hardly notice it.

 

[lambertiana]

Looks like a nice area. That juniper looks nice once you remove the outer weathered wood, it looks like cedar. Is it fragrant like cedar? I know what you mean about the colors - at the lower elevations around here it is mostly live oak, so we don't get much color in the fall.

 

[Horn Dog]

Looks like a nice area. That juniper looks nice once you remove the outer weathered wood, it looks like cedar. Is it fragrant like cedar? I know what you mean about the colors - at the lower elevations around here it is mostly live oak, so we don't get much color in the fall.

Yes it smells just like cedar. In fact, I always called them cedar trees until some smart a** college girl from the DNR corrected me. They have a different name for everything, even swamp holly. Since she was a botanist, I figured she knew, so now I call them Juniper trees. Still looks and smells like cedar to me.

 

[Big Mike]

Great stuff Vic, :thumbup:

…reminds me of when my brother lived on St. Simons and we would hike those costal areas.

Glad to see you putting that Rogue to work.

 

[VANCE]

nice pics


vic,

i thought of you & i took this pic on the way to jacksonville crossing the altamaha river...