Hull Island - A New Frontier

By Jon Geiger Apparently a discussion has broken out regarding the Hull Island official blog. Hull Island is a private destination being developed by and for the pioneers who will be the first in recorded history to settle on the land,  and for the ensuing visitors who come to enjoy the family, friends and local environment. Will we pilgrims gain the experiences only in first hand and in the moment? Can we only cherish the time we are present and what we retain in our memories?  Will we live this portion of our lives exclusively to ourselves and as directly seen, heard, smelled, touched or tasted? or... Will we try and capture the experience through photography, media, written stories and retained information?  And, if we want to capture and retain the information, what is the best way to do this?Should there be one central repository or many distributed sources? How should the retained information be stored and who should have access?  Anyone? Everyone? Or onl...

Jon was dropped off around noon on Thursday July 3, 2014, with a large stuffed backpack, small cooler, shovel and a gallon of water to carry.  Probably about 65 pounds worth of gear.  Way too much to carry - he was definitely not travelling light. Here are some excerpts from his first foray into the depths of Hull Island... "Sure enough - I was only about 100 feet into the woods when I saw what appeared to be a bear den - dark hole in a large tree trunk, pathway worn into the moss and brush, and bear scat along the trail.  I took a wide berth and hung on tight to the machete... It took me about 1 1/2 hours to find my way near the top - I was again soaked with sweat as I had to machete my way through brush. Low hanging limbs and small trees.  I started marking trees so I could find my way back.. I also was able to find some of the old logging roads that were mostly overgrown, but still easier to machete through than the solid woods. I should have ma...