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
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 […]
I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you for offering such a rich and beautiful experience on the Ways of the Wabanaki trip last month. I really appreciate the partnership you have established with the Penobscot Cultural Department and the way the trip follows their guidance in all ways. What a meaningful thing to offer and support through Mahoosuc Guide Service.