This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...
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Flagstaff Lake is one of Maine’s largest alpine lakes and is a highlight on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Day trip and multi-day trip opportunities abound. The lake is nearly surrounded by the Bigelow Preserve which ensures its wilderness appeal for years to come. The Bigelows loom over the lake like natural skyscrapers Although technicall...
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On my final day I paddled through Jonesport and the rest of Downeast Maine and arrived in the town of Machias to finish the Maine Island trail after casting off in Portland one week ago. This is part of a series of posts about my 200 mile trip up the coast of Maine by the...
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My sixth day on the Maine Island Trail was spent paddling through Downeast Maine which is the least populated part of coastal Maine and probably the entire East Coast. This is part of a series of posts about my 200 mile trip up the coast of Maine by the Maine Island Trail. Previously: Mount Desert...
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On the 5th day I crossed to Swan’s Island and rounded Mount Desert Island, the largest island on the entire trail. This is part of a series of posts about my 200 mile trip up the coast of Maine by the Maine Island Trail. Previously: Kayaking Across Penobscot Bay and Stonington, Maine
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Penobscot Bay is one of the more scenic sections on the Maine Island Trail with small island hamlets and formidable crossings. This is part of a series of posts about my 200 mile trip up the coast of Maine by the Maine Island Trail. Previously: Solitude and Muscongus Bay on the Maine Island Trail Penobscot Bay on the...
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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
