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Grand Falls on the St. John River in New Brunswick is one of the most spectacular waterfalls you will ever see despite the top several feet having been dammed to create a head pool for the hydroelectric project. The locals told me that if I put in below the power station I…
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It was a bit strange leaving Fort Kent because I was no longer on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail with a clear map and…
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The last 18 miles to Fort Kent from Pelletier’s Campground on the St. John River were beyond pleasant. It was a beautiful sunshiny day…
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I awoke to remarkably few biting insects. I was hoping this was an omen for an epic day on the Allagash River. I had my…
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With the dreaded Mud Pond Carry behind me, I crossed Mud Pond with a setting sun. Thankfully the stream exiting the pond and pouring…
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Big Island campsite is perfect surrounded by water and a nice sunrise over the spruce trees. Made my way to Chesuncook Village looking for…
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I enjoyed a wonderful lazy afternoon and evening at the Birches Resort in Rockwood, Maine on Moosehead Lake. I enjoyed the sauna, the hot…
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My paddle across Moosehead Lake, which was about half of the lake was an incredible experience today. It was like glass – not a…
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Finally, the wind is abating.
It is time to carry from the Androscoggin watershed in Rangeley to the dead river and Kennebec watershed over a…
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Traveling through the divide between Spencer Lake and Spencer Stream to the Moose River, which would eventually take me to Moosehead Lake, I encountered snow…
In April of 2016, I’ll launch on a 75-day river/ocean odyssey that will carry me over 2 countries, 4 states, 22 streams, 58 lakes, and 1500 miles. As leader of L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools for 10 years and a former member of the US Canoe & Kayak team with numerous whitewater first-descents to my credit, I believe I am uniquely qualified to meet this challenge.
