A mid-April rainstorm coupled with warm weather delivered ideal water levels for the Middle.
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Paddlers take a chance on challenging whitewater on Kingsbury Stream | Column
Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society members experience Class II-IV rapids with over 400 CFS.
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This time of year has paddlers searching for spring whitewater | Column
The availability of whitewater varies every spring. Although we had moderate snow accumulation this winter and have experienced several rainy days this spring, the coastal rivers and streams are lower than normal.
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The transition to spring paddling requires preparation and practice | Column
Make sure you take all safety precautions and know how to roll.
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Kayakers steal away to Thief Island near Bristol
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 bay, remote Thief Island is one of the most interesting and scenic. I stopped at […]
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Kayakers explore unique Ovens Mouth Passage
After enjoying the area on a recent hike, Ron Chase returns for a kayaking trip.
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Kayaking to Head of Tide on the Passagassawakeag River
Two Chowderheads go on a 6-mile outing from the landing in Belfast Harbor to Head of Tide and back.
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Avid paddlers enjoy a northern Maine whitewater weekend
Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society takes a Labor Day weekend trip to Canada Falls and Kennebec Gorge.
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Damariscove Island makes for challenging sea kayaking trip
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 guaranteed navigating through a collection of treacherous ledges on the southern end of the island […]
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Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society paddlers experience tumultuous seas kayaking Union River Bay
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 and potential conditions. Further, this was a sector of the Maine coast I had […]