Sapelo Island trip 2004
Sapelo Island State Park web site

We will meet promptly at 9:00 AM on Friday January 2nd and return around 11:00 PM on Sunday January 4th. The Scouts do not have school on Monday the 5th, so we hope the late return will not cause too many problems.

Our planning meeting will be on Tuesday January 30th at 7:00 PM. Please attend if you are in town. We will be planning patrols, meals, tenting arrangements, and all of the other details. If you cannot attend, please call Shawn T for further information. You can call with any questions as well.

People signed-up to go: Itinerary

Friday January 2
9:00 AM Meet at Friendship Presbyterian Church
9:30 Depart
12:00PM Lunch (1 hour)
3:30 Arrive Meridian, GA (Ferry)
4:00-5:00 Tour Sapelo museum (and gift shop)
5:30 Ferry Departs
6:00 Ferry Arrives Sapelo Island
6:30 Arrive at Cabretta Campground

Saturday January 3
7:00AM Wake
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Bus pick up for Chocolat and Shell-Ring
9:30 - 11:00 Tour Island
11:30PM Arrive back at campground
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Begin Hike to South end
6:00PM Dinner

Sunday January 4
7:30AM Breakfast
8:30-11:30 Explore Cabretta beach and environs
11:30 Lunch
3:00PM Bus pick-up for ferry
4:00 Ferry departs for Meridian
4:30 Ferry arrives Meridian
5:00 Depart Meridian (stopping for dinner)
11:00PM Arrive Athens

Cost
The cost of the trip is $75.00. About half have paid. If you have not, please bring $75.00 to the meeting on Tuesday.

Campground $12.00 per night, $24.00
Ferry $10.00 adults, $6.00 Scouts
Food $12.00
Sapelo Tour $6.00
Gas $12.00

We will also be eating 2 meals on the road, so bring money for 2 meals at a fast food restaurant. There is a nice gift shop in the museum at Meridian. If you want to buy a Sapelo t-shirt or other memento, plan accordingly.

Meals
on Island (6)
Dinner Friday
Breakfast Saturday
Lunch Saturday
Dinner Saturday
Breakfast Sunday
Lunch Sunday

on the road
Lunch on Friday
Dinner on Sunday

Packing for the trip
We will be traveling in full Scout uniform. This is Troop policy and will be enforced. Don't forget to wear your uniform.

As usual, weather plays a large role in what you pack. The temperatures have been dropping into the upper 30's at night and days have been running in the mid 60's. Bring fleece for the cold nights. Rain could be a possibility, so be sure to pack rain gear.

We will be staying at the pioneer campground just behind the dunes at Cabretta beach. The campground is quite nice and has both a fire ring and grill. We will be supplied firewood for our stay. The campground also has a "comfort station" with running water and flush toilets. A bus will pick us up at the ferry and transport us to the campground, so you don't need a backpack; a duffle will do as well.

Restricted Items
There are some restrictions on what we can and can't carry:
* One backpack or duffle per person
* NO liquid fuels on the ferry (e.g., Coleman fuel or "white gas". This is due to U.S. Coast Guard regulations). Propane is fine and we will be carrying propane stoves.
* No bicycles, lawn chairs, large folding chairs, or tree stands (we will not be doing any hunting)

Recommended items
This is not an exhaustive list - they are just suggestions. Use your best judgment for packing.
Camping Gear:
Backpack or duffle
Tent (arrange tenting buddy and share a tent)
Sleeping Bag
Ground Pad
Small backpacking stool (in pack or lashed to it)
Messkit, cup, eating utensils - very important!
Water Bottles
Duct Tape
Flashlight or headlamp
Some black garbage bags

Clothing:
Light boots or tennis shoes (but remember it could rain)
Rain Gear
Fleece or wool jacket
Fleece or wool cap
Gloves
Sunglasses


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