We just came back from one of our best camping trips! We will definitely go back again. Hunting Island is a great state park and very unique. We had a terrific spot, back in the maritime forest, away from the strong ocean winds but just a short walk to the beach.
We explored a lot of places. The forest, the beach, the salt marsh. All so beautiful.
We visited the lighthouse and all the big kids went up to the top with dad.
I hung out with these guys :) We had lots to explore.
Our first day it was in the high 50s but after that it was warmer and just lovely.
The kids found almost 70 shark teeth collectively in our week there! Also a mermaids purse, lots of sand dollars, a live starfish they threw back to sea, some dead horseshoe crabs, one dead jellyfish, sea pansies, live conchs and lots of shells.
On our marsh walk with a ranger we learned this glasswort is also called pickle weed and is edible! It tasted yummy, like salty cucumber. He said high end restaurants forage for it.
Sadly, the island has a bad erosion problem. Especially on the south end. They lost all their cabins a few years ago.
I actually climbed under this tree into those roots. It was a unique perspective and actually felt very moving.
We also visited Fort Freemont, a Spanish American war fort. Very interesting and only recently taken under the wing of the county.
South end of the island.
This doe came into camp many nights and brought her yearling twins. She eventually ate out of the kids hands. Pretty neat. Not as neat were the raccoons. Bandits. Last night there they opened the screw top lid of the dog food canister and ate every bit!!
This camper has been the best investment ever. A week long vacation on an island within walking distance to the beach, close enough to hear the waves crash at night, for a family of ten for less than $400. Win! Our own little house on wheels. I adore it. I should have been a gypsy.
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