March Newsletter – Wishing you all good health during this time
We just completed our “30th” winter in business and had a busy season here at Mahoosuc!
We just completed our “30th” winter in business and had a busy season here at Mahoosuc!
Luckily we finished most of our dogsledding trips before this pandemic hit. We only lost one week of business here in Maine. We had to reschedule our trip with the Inuit in Nunavik in northern Quebec until April 2021. Luckily most everyone on the trip were able to accommodate this change.
This summer will be our “30th” year guiding canoe trips. We hope that everything will settle down so we can all get out and enjoy nature and time on the water together. Click here to view our summer calendar.
One of the nice things about having our dogs are they are always happy and ready to give love and be loved and our daily lives involve caring for these beautiful animals who are not affected by this virus. They are so refreshing to be around and for those of you lucky enough to have animals know what we are talking about.
Joe has been apprenticing here all winter and has been a big help to us. He has learned so much about dogsledding and a tradition style of winter camping and some good bush skills. Thank you Joe!
We are welcoming the Kroka winter semester course students here for 2 weeks in April. They will be coming from the Uapishka mountains of Quebec and have been out of touch with society and all the news for months so will be in for a shock when they come to us. Kevin will help them make paddles for their continued journey in large canoes on the coast of Maine.
Sadly we had to say good bye to Vixen in February. She was such a nice dog and led Polly’s second team for many years. Vixen went on so many canoe trips and loved driving around in vehicles and being with people. She was 9 years old. We miss Vixen…
We wish you all good health during this time and send our love from the Bear River Valley.
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 […]
The long drive home yesterday would have been a lot worse were it not for the fact that my head was spinning with happy memories and a feeling of accomplishment. As I drove, I reviewed my life and realized I’d discovered something new about myself – that camping is something I should have done long ago! I also realized that what made our outing so fabulous was your extraordinary leadership and ability, coupled with a delightful personality, patience and sense of humor. I can think of no way to sum up my words of thanks and appreciation to you. I keep coming up with an incredible WOW to describe four perfectly wonderful days. I am very grateful to Kevin for his wonderful canoes.