Written on August 29, 2013
This is part of a series of posts of my 200 mile kayaking trip up the coast of Maine by the Maine Island Trail. Today I casted off from Portland and kayaked the Casco Bay. The first leg of a Maine adventure. Previously: My first trip on the Maine Island Trail Casting off in Portland The...
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Written on August 28, 2013
“You moved to Maine from California? Why?” You wouldn’t be the first to ask. This is part of a series of posts of my 200 mile kayaking trip up the coast of Maine by the Maine Island Trail. Previously: Introduction to Kayaking the Entire Maine Island Trail First summer in Maine My journeys along the...
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Written on August 27, 2013
Thru-paddling the coast of Maine from Portland to Machias, 200 nautical miles Somewhere off the coast of Maine Sunrise Coast. Lobster Coast. Bold Coast. Downeast. Acadia. Although it stretches only 230 miles from New Hampshire to New Brunswick, this distance includes Maine’s 3,500 miles of jagged coastline and 3,000 islands surrounded by vici...
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Written on August 10, 2013
Doubletop Mountain is a gorgeous peak located just west of the more well known peaks of Katahdin. Although its not even close to being the tallest peak in the park, it is in the running for the best view! Spectacular summits of Doubletop My last day in Baxter State Park was a lovely 65 degrees...
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Written on August 3, 2013
If you get bored climbing New England’s 67 4,000-footers, you can always go for the 100 Highest! The hiking loop around North Brother, South Brother and Mt Coe is enough to draw any hiker out to this wilderness. Gorgeous view of the Klondike and Katahdin from the Brothers Loop Like the last two hikes, the...
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