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Emilee Friedman

If you are planning on doing this trip, you MUST follow the tide suggestions. We left the boat landing at very low tide and ended up dragging our kayak through pluff mud and then got lost in the marsh, adding about 2 miles to the trip. Do NOT go out into Copahee or Bullyard Sound. It is very choppy and difficult to paddle, and without a compass we would've had no idea where we were. Low tide uncovers a lot of oyster beds and marsh grass that create a maze of inlets. The way back, however was MUCH easier as we left during high tide. Take Toomer's Creek back to the Sound and the boat landing is visible, as you're a good 5 feet above all the grass. The island is beautiful and we camped on the north side. Boneyard beach is a great walk to do at sunrise. The bugs were really bad, so take lots of bug spray. We were lucky and saw a pod of bottle nose Dolphins, and even a family of raccoons (they stole our breakfast, so hang your food where it can't be reached). I'd love to do it again, but only at high tide and only through Toomer's Creek.