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Coastal Rivers to host guided eelgrass paddle in Great Salt Bay
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (8+ words) Registration is required for this Friday morning excursion....
Kayakers explore historic Presumpscot River on a hot summer day | Column
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (194+ words) Route near the trestle included swimmers and other paddlers aiming to beat the heat....
Kayakers take to serene Runaround Pond | Column
2+ week, 1+ day ago (556+ words) From my viewpoint, one word describes Runaround Pond in Durham: serene. I first “discovered” the peaceful pond five years ago when I was looking for an easy paddling location with quality water access while rehabilitating from hip surgery. The scenic…...
Wind didn’t stop these kayakers’ trip to Burnt Island Light Station | Column
3+ week, 6+ day ago (278+ words) The mid-May excursion off the coast of Boothbay was the first Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society sea kayak trip of the year....
Penobscot Paddle club enjoys a whitewater weekend | Column
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (276+ words) Water levels were ideal for a trip to Webb River in Carthage and a paddle on the nearby Swift River in Roxbury....
Paddlers take a chance on challenging whitewater on Kingsbury Stream | Column
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) Since Kingsbury Stream is located in Piscataquis County, a lengthy traveling distance for most members, club interest waned given the gloomy outlook. However, in hopes of continuing the tradition, a few of us opted to take a chance and join…...
This time of year has paddlers searching for spring whitewater | Column
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (672+ words) Every winter, my outdoor club, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society (PPCS), prepares a spring paddling schedule. The emphasis is on whitewater trips on coastal rivers and streams as they experience ice-out first and are located where the snow begins melting…...
Kayakers steal away to Thief Island near Bristol
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (579+ words) Muscongus Bay in the Midcoast area offers some of the most challenging and intriguing sea kayaking on the Maine coast. A significant attraction is a myriad of islands that populate the bay. Located in the west central sector of the…...
Damariscove Island makes for challenging sea kayaking trip
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (606+ words) A sea kayak trip to Damariscove Island off the coast of East Boothbay has much to offer. During the 12-mile trip, paddlers pass some of the most spectacular island landscapes on the coast of Maine. And exciting paddling is almost…...
Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society paddlers experience tumultuous seas kayaking Union River Bay
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (672+ words) When my friend, Norm Olsen, announced a Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society sea kayak trip from Surry to Ellsworth in Hancock County, I immediately signed on. An experienced trip organizer, Norm always plans interesting outdoor adventures and scrupulously researches the itinerary…...