Sunday, September 16, 2007
Day Five
Headed out of Priestly, anxious for the big black rapids.
We scouted it
and headed down (pics shot by Phil)
We got through the first half no sweat, then got cocky and almost screwed up on the lower drop. We headed in late and were not straight, taking on a bunch of water as we slid through the 3-4 foot waves.
It was hot, and we filled up at Big Black campsite and headed to Boom Chain. 90+ degrees.
Day Four
Rollin checks the map as we leave Burntland Brook.
Heading north...
Next stop, Nine Mile Bridge
The current was swift, and the boys just floated along
Heading onto Seven Islands
and Lunch at Seven Islands.
Onto camp, Priestly Campsite, and more food
and more beer
that night, the warm front came through, and the cool weather was over. Humidity and heat came our way.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Day 3
Started the morning with pancakes and headed out. Passed this beautiful brook. Towards Ledge rapids the river widened and the rapids moved towards a sustained class 2. One rip had a funky current and pulled our boat and Rollin and Ed's in, but no problem except for some shipped water.
Finished the day at Burntland Brook Campsite. Did 17 miles by 2:30 pm.
Doucie Brook Pics
First Camp
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Headed past the southeast branch and the river widened. We also passed our first bridge, Saint Juste. One of the other groups on the river with us was at the campsite there, wo we headed to Doucie Brook Campsite. Another group was there, but we were able to squeeze in. It was a 22 mile day. Opened up the first keg and pulled out the black and white cookies to celebrate.
Water levels
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Getting Going
Baker Lake part 2
The Secret Weapon
At Baker Lake
To Baker Lake
Stopped at the North Maine Woods checkpoint, where we left $486 poorer, in order to pay for day use and camping fees while on the river. Beyond the checkpoint, we traveled the Golden Road and a variety of other gravel ways up to Baker Lake. Road conditions were not good, but passable. As we proceeded, the temperatures continued to drop.
Starting out
The purpose of this blog is to chronicle a trip down Maine's St.John river, which we took May 20-25, 2007.
The St.John is the longest free flowing river east of the Mississippi, and is considered by some to be the "Mt. Everest" of New England wilderness canoe trips.
Six of us met at my friend Pete's home in Milo maine on a chilly and rainy day. We headed to Millinocket and then into the North Maine Woods. We brought three canoes, a restored Old Town OTCA and two North Woods Canoes Atkinson Travelers, which were superb boats for the trip.
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