All,
Oak Island is owned by the federal government and is part of the Forsythe National Reserve. In order to access the island one must have a permit or risk going to federal prison for trespassing. Our first goal obviously was to acquire a permit and thanks to bobpbx it was submitted and eventually approved. Do not try to go there without a permit!
From this site on this trip was ecampbell, bobpbx, pinelandpaddler, hewey, turtle, lost town hunter, Jessica, and myself (teegate). There were many others who also attended.
Steps for an old tree stand. You don't see this much.
The ruins of the newer home most likely in the early part of the last century.
ecampbell checking out a boat which most likely was inside a shed or garage that fell down and disintegrated around it. The evidence was there I believe to support that.
It can still be towed
Then to the old home there. This most likely was the home of The Great John Mathis.
Portions hidden in vegetation.
And ecampbell using the 1930 aerials believes this was the farm area where they grew their food. I tend to agree with him.
Various items found.
Turtle explained to me this is a Hickory tree.
Jessica, bobpbx, and turtle just a few minutes before Jessica went in up to her waist. Nothing unusual for her
A Persimmon tree. You can tell by the fact it looks like an alligator skin.
I am sure others will add to this report.
Guy
Oak Island is owned by the federal government and is part of the Forsythe National Reserve. In order to access the island one must have a permit or risk going to federal prison for trespassing. Our first goal obviously was to acquire a permit and thanks to bobpbx it was submitted and eventually approved. Do not try to go there without a permit!
From this site on this trip was ecampbell, bobpbx, pinelandpaddler, hewey, turtle, lost town hunter, Jessica, and myself (teegate). There were many others who also attended.
Steps for an old tree stand. You don't see this much.
The ruins of the newer home most likely in the early part of the last century.
ecampbell checking out a boat which most likely was inside a shed or garage that fell down and disintegrated around it. The evidence was there I believe to support that.
It can still be towed
Then to the old home there. This most likely was the home of The Great John Mathis.
Portions hidden in vegetation.
And ecampbell using the 1930 aerials believes this was the farm area where they grew their food. I tend to agree with him.
Various items found.
Turtle explained to me this is a Hickory tree.
Jessica, bobpbx, and turtle just a few minutes before Jessica went in up to her waist. Nothing unusual for her
A Persimmon tree. You can tell by the fact it looks like an alligator skin.
I am sure others will add to this report.
Guy
