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Anyone Ever Visit Fort Livingston?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 5:20 pm
Going to be in Grand Isle in a couple of months and thinking about renting a kayak and poking around the old ruins. Curious if anyone has explored the area around the fort and Grand Terre.
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Posted on 8/15/17 at 5:29 pm to DustyDinkleman
I used to play around the ruins when I was kid. Bear in mind, I'm ancient.
There's not too much left to it these days. Be careful when you explore it. There's likely a lot of ways you can hurt yourself.
But it is one of the more interesting sites in South Louisiana. Grand Terre is hallowed ground. Have fun!
There's not too much left to it these days. Be careful when you explore it. There's likely a lot of ways you can hurt yourself.
But it is one of the more interesting sites in South Louisiana. Grand Terre is hallowed ground. Have fun!
Posted on 8/15/17 at 5:34 pm to SpqrTiger
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I used to play around the ruins when I was kid.
How did you get to it back then?
That's really cool to hear. I figured it's got to be in pretty bad shape, but to be able to check this one off the list would be awesome.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 5:40 pm to SpqrTiger
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There's not too much left to it these days.
Surprised it hasn't sunk into the gulf
Posted on 8/15/17 at 7:28 pm to DustyDinkleman
Bring mosquito spray.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:00 pm to tipup
Say hello to the Yellow King in Carcosa...
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:02 pm to DustyDinkleman
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renting a kayak
You gonna die crossing the pass
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:49 pm to DustyDinkleman
There is no way you will make it in kayak. I literally would not take that as a dare for 1,000 bucks
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:57 pm to GFunk
Everyone knows the Yellow King lives in Fort Macomb
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:58 pm to AutoYes_Clown
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You gonna die crossing the pass
Challenge accepted
Posted on 8/15/17 at 9:15 pm to DustyDinkleman
Thanks for posting this.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 9:15 pm to tipup
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Bring GDCK repellent
FIFY
Posted on 8/15/17 at 9:25 pm to Jim Rockford
I also visited with my family a LONG time ago...one thing I found interesting was that oyster shells were used on the interior...
found out a few years back that I had a 3x great uncle who actually lived on Grand Terre in retirement...
found out a few years back that I had a 3x great uncle who actually lived on Grand Terre in retirement...
Posted on 8/16/17 at 8:24 am to DustyDinkleman
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How did you get to it back then?
I got to it by way of a 20' bay boat. I was a kid, sure. But I was ballin' out in 1980.
I hope I didn't inspire images of me rowing there or something, like Tom Sawyer. Lol
This post was edited on 8/16/17 at 8:24 am
Posted on 8/16/17 at 9:21 am to DustyDinkleman
We used to go out that way in the mid 90's. There was a Wildlife and Fisheries station with a pier we'd tie up to. Then walk our way in. It was cool as shite.
I've heard that the hurricanes have degraded it into pretty much impassible and dangerous terrain. I'd love to see it again but it's probably an easy way to hurt yourself these days.
I've heard that the hurricanes have degraded it into pretty much impassible and dangerous terrain. I'd love to see it again but it's probably an easy way to hurt yourself these days.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 9:31 am to DustyDinkleman
There's some houses or camps on the southern part of the island near the fort, right on the beach/gulf side. Was looking at Google Earth and they're pretty much in the surf now, but using the timeline tool - holy shite. There was like a football field of beach in front of them just a few years back.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 9:42 am to Giantkiller
Probably the old shrimp cannery.
Posted on 8/16/17 at 10:07 am to redstick13
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Probably the old shrimp cannery.
Used to be the Wildlife and Fisheries Research Center.
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