15+ hour, 30+ min 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…...

5+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

6+ mon, 2+ 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…...

6+ 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…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (643+ words) Swan Island on the Kennebec River in Richmond has a long and rich past. Human activity on the island can be traced back thousands of years. Native Americans known as Abenakis, some likely my ancestors, inhabited the island for centuries…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (745+ words) Several years ago, I launched with a group of kayakers from Port Clyde. Parking was a significant problem, so I wrote it off as a starting point for kayak trips despite the presence of a couple of exceptional paddling opportunities…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (549+ words) For several years, I've organized Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society spring whitewater trips on Togus Stream from Chelsea to Randolph where it joins the Kennebec River. Those adventures recently motivated me to investigate the source of the stream, Togus Pond in…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (739+ words) Although Mopang Stream in Washington County is a significant tributary of the Machias River, it's rarely paddled. Limited road access, obtaining a reliable description and determining an adequate water level make planning a trip complex. Another complication: Since it enters…...