This summer has been different for us here at Mahoosuc like it has been for so many people; a time for reflection, fun, work, community, family, youth, warm weather, gardens and now thinking ahead to fall.
This has been a time to accept what we can’t change and enjoy the moments we have…
We feel lucky to live in such a special place in the Mahoosuc Mountains surrounded by green beauty!
Kevin has been busy working on canoes in his workshop, both building and renovating wood canvas canoes. He also taught a white water clinic on the Androscoggin River in Errol, NH.
Polly has guided a couple canoeing day trips in the Umbagog Lake area. She has also been support for multiple youth groups camping here as a base in the mountains for paddling, hiking and climbing in the area. It has been nice to have the youthful energy around with singing, playing instruments and frisbee!
We have a couple Allagash trips coming up this fall, one is full and one has room: September 27-October 2. Click here to read a blog we wrote for Natural Resources Council of Maine about paddling the Allagash and benefits of going with a guide.
Both of our Way of the Wabanaki trips are happening, one is full and one has openings: September 17-20th. Click here to see a short video about the experiences we offer with the Penobscots.
Our dogsledding schedule is available and we are now taking bookings for this 2020/2021 winter season. The dogs can’t wait for cooler temperatures!
Hope you are all well and enjoying the last month of summer!
Polly, Kevin & all the doggies
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 […]
We were able to do our canoe trips later this year as the weather has been unusually warm and beautiful! Here in the Bear River Valley our fall colors are past peak and the leaves are starting to fall. Temperatures remain very comfortable to do outside projects. There is a chill in the air at […]
Siobhan went to doggy heaven today. She was one of Kevin’s dogs and always up for anything. She loved people and children and whenever anyone came to visit the kennel she always thought they came to see her! She ran in any position in the team and was versatile sometimes going with Polly’s teams if […]
You feed us when we’re hungry
You keep water in our dishes
You let us sleep on anything
Or any place we wishes.
You sometimes let us lick your hands
Or even lick your face
Despite the fact we’ve licked ourselves
In every private place
You taught us how to come when called
You taught us how to sit
You always let us go outside
So we can take a run
We’ve been with you through oh, so much
Through laughter and through tears
We hope you live to be a hundred…
That’s a lot in doggy years!
