Fall is here and winter is on it’s way!
We want to share some photos of our sled dogs on trips this spring, summer and fall. It is always such a joy to have them on our canoe trips and to get “one on one” time with them away from the pack.
We want to share some photos of our sled dogs on trips this spring, summer and fall. It is always such a joy to have them on our canoe trips and to get “one on one” time with them away from the pack.
We had the busiest summer yet with canoe trips and people are already signing up for trips next season. To view the summer 2022 calendar
click here.
The dogs are getting ready to pull in harness as the days are finally cooling off enough to start running them. This winter proves to be very busy with many bookings already. Click here to see the 2021/22 dog sledding schedule. Here is a nice video put together by some clients a couple of years ago of their time with us. We really enjoyed having them out with us!
We welcome Auden as one of our winter apprentices. He is already learning a lot and he has already won over the affection of our shy dogs!
We are working on setting up our winter camps by freighter canoe getting ready before freeze up. It is very quiet and beautiful on the lake right now as we are the only people on it except a few ducks and loons.
Kevin has been teaching some paddle making workshops in his wood shop in October. Polly just returned from a nice canoe trip on the Green River in Utah!
Hope to see some of you on the trail this winter!
Polly, Kevin & all the doggies
Guided Allagash river trips are one of the most pleasant and relaxing canoe trips in Maine. You can see Moose, Eagles, and all the wildlife.
I have been guiding on the Allagash river since 1974 and over the years I’ve seen a distinct pattern in terms of usage. Canoeists must use designated campsites on the waterway and there is no reservation system. In peak periods if paddlers don’t secure a campsite by mid-day or shortly thereafter, they may end up […]
For many avid canoeists, the Allagash River Canoe Trip is on their bucket list, and for good reason. Protected by the citizens of Maine through a referendum in 1966, the mandate was to preserve its “forever wild” state. It truly is some of the wildest areas left in the east. In this article, we’ll help […]
Over the years my wife and I have been on wonderful guided trips on the Allagash and West Branch of the Penobscot with Polly. I also went on several other Allagash trips with her. All of these trips were unique and enjoyable. We found her easy to be with and eager to share her wilderness knowledge of the North Country gained through experience of thirty years. Both Kevin and Polly are the organizers, guides, teachers, chefs, story tellers, and friend to all on the trip. But, there was no doubt they are in charge of details that made a wilderness trip seem effortless – shuttle service, organized lists with necessary equipment to bring, menus and meals, safety measures, daily schedules, side trips, and in a pinch, a back-up plan if some unseen event required a change in plans. Our view of this level of professional guiding is that it provides an atmosphere where everyone can feel safe and therefore free to totally enjoy the wilderness experience. Beyond all of the above, I think a real plus for me is the opportunity to use the skills I already have – this makes a trip with Kevin or Polly special for all involved.