Sunset Dolphins cruising on the Norma from Village Creek Landing 081011

We had a wonderful family from Kentucky boating on the Norma yesterday evening.  I've yet to not see dolphins on a Norma tour (which shows their abundance here) but have never seen as many as last night.  There were twenty or more in several active pods, other wildlife and birds, food, drinks, and  a beautiful sunset.

I think 6 in one shot!

Holding a snake or eel.

Southeast Adventure: Coastal Illustrated June 29, 2011

A nice article in today's Coastal Illustrated, including a nice profile of Robby Bufkin, shop manager extraordinaire.

Coastal Illustrated June 29, 2011

June 2011 Popular Mechanics article at Cabin Bluff

We helped out on an article about Cabin Bluff for Popular Mechanics earlier this year.  We supplied the kayaks and went kayaking with Matt, Seth, Scott, and Josh.  It was a great time, and we even caught some trout off the dock that evening. A special thanks to Taylor Adams for inviting Southeast Adventure to participate.

060711 Touring the Altamaha, Georgia's "Little Amazon"

We had an excellent group on the Norma yesterday for a tour of the Altamaha above Darien.  Leaving from Village Creek Landing we ran an hour to meet our group at the Darien Docks.  We timed the tide up rifle cut, squeezed around a few trees, and made our way up Lewis Creek.  We saw many birds, a few alligators, and only two other boats all day.  Among the birds we saw black-bellied whistling ducks, night herons, lots of egrets, black-necked stilts, grebes, coots, and other ducks among many others.  The birding in the impoundment at Rhetts Island is incredible now, as were the blooming flowers.

For a look at our route visit this map:  Altamaha exploration route

                                                      General's Cut towards Darien

Filming "Georgia Outdoors" w/ GA Public Broadcasting on the Altamaha River

After 3 days filming from the confluence down to tidal swamp we headed out to the mouth of the mighty Altamaha.  We stayed on the Captain Gabby three days as the crew filmed the nesting pelicans on Egg Island Bar.  It was incredible the amount of activity out there.   Using the "Loose Goose" as a tender, we moved kayaks, people, and gear around.  It was a pleasure working with Sharon, Shane, and Sue from GPB, and Patrick from the Gabby.  The Altamaha River is incredibly large and remote, aptly described as "Georgia's little Amazon".

Heading towards the confluence on the versaboard. 

Exploring swamps off the main channel

Waiting on the tide to let us over a log in rifle cut.

Charlie at Old Field Joyner

The Loose Goose in action

Sharon interviewing Christy Lambert from The Nature Conservancy